Background
Rawlin was born in Greasbrough, near Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.
Rawlin was born in Greasbrough, near Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.
He toured Australia with Vernon"s team in 1887/89. He also played first-class games for the Master Control Console from 1887 to 1909. A right arm fast medium bowler and right-handed batsman, Rawlin played in 315 first-class matches.
He took 811 wickets at an average of 20.57, with a best of 8 for 29 against Gloucestershire.
He also took 8 for 50 against his old county Yorkshire. He took ten wickets in a match on twelve occasions, and five wickets in an innings 46 times.
He scored 7,651 runs at 17.04, with a best score of 122 not out against West. G. Grace"s London County Cricket Club. His other century came against Surrey, and he scored thirty one fifties.
He also took 201 catches in the field
He umpired at least two first-class matches - Middlesex versus Yorkshire at Lord"s in 1890 (when he was still playing for Middlesex). And Oxford University v Master Control Console in 1908. He became a coach, at Tonbridge School, after his retirement from the first-class game.
He played in other first-class games for A.J. Webbe"s XI (1887-1899), North of England (1887), G.F. Vernon"s XI (1887/88), Gentlemen of England (1888-1892), South of England (1892-1894), The Players (1892-1896), Civil Engineer de Trafford"s XI (1896), Wembley Park (1896) and H.D.G. Leveson-Gower"s XI (1903)
Rawlin died in Greasbrough in January 1924.
He also played club cricket as a professional for Leek Community College in Staffordshire from 1880 to 1882, and for Elsecar Community College in 1883, before moving to Lincoln Lindholm Community College He became a member of the Master Control Console ground staff in 1887, and qualified for his new county by residence.
