Robert Carpenter (cricketer)

Robert Pearson Carpenter (18 November 1830 in Mill Road, Cambridge – 14 July 1901 in Cambridge) was an English first-class cricketer active 1855–76, generally acknowledged to be one of the outstanding batsmen of the 1850s and 1860s. He was a right-handed batsman, usually opening the innings, and an occasional wicketkeeper. He played mostly for Cambridge Town Club (aka Cambridgeshire) and the United All-England Eleven (UEE). In 1859, Carpenter went to North America as a member of the first-ever overseas tour undertaken by the England team and, in 1862–63, was in the England team to Australia and New Zealand. He umpired in two Test matches between England and Australia in the 1880s. His son Herbert played for Essex.

Carpenter's known first-class career spanned the 1855 to 1876 seasons. He scored 5,220 runs in 141 matches @ 24.39, making four centuries with a highest score of 134. A noted fielder, he held 190 catches and made two stumpings.

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