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Roy Kilner

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Cricket player of England. (1890-1928)

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Roy Kilner was an English professional cricketer who played nine Test matches for England between 1924 and 1926. An all-rounder, he played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1911 and 1927. 45. Kilner scored 1,000 runs in a season ten times and took 100 wickets in a season five times.

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Wilfred Rhodes, pictured c. 1920, encouraged Kilner to develop his bowling.Wilfred Rhodes, pictured c. 1920, encouraged Kilner to develop his bowling.Kilner bowling in the fifth Test at Sydney, 1924-25Kilner bowling in the fifth Test at Sydney, 1924-25Kilner batting in the fifth Test at Sydney, 1924-25Kilner batting in the fifth Test at Sydney, 1924-25

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England cricket team1924-1926
Yorkshire County Cricket Club1911-1927

Awards 1

1924Wisden Cricketer of the Year

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Maurice LeylandAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubJohn BlainAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubDuanne OlivierAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubGeorge MacaulayAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubTom ArmitageAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubPhil JaquesAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club

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Roy Kilner was an English professional cricketer who played nine Test matches for England between 1924 and 1926. An all-rounder, he played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1911 and 1927. In all first-class matches, he scored 14,707 runs at an average of 30.01 and took 1,003 wickets at an average of 18.45. Kilner scored 1,000 runs in a season ten times and took 100 wickets in a season five times. On four occasions, he completed the double: scoring 1,000 runs and taking 100 wickets in the same season, recognised as a sign of a quality all-rounder.

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United Kingdom
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deceased
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Lived 1890 to 1928 · aged 37
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