Robert Minton

Background

He was born at Kensington, London, and was educated at Brighton College.

Career

Minton"s batting style is unknown. Minton made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Northamptonshire at the County Ground, Northampton, in the 1919 County Championship. In reply, Sussex could only manage 125, with Minton making 24 runs before he was dismissed by Albert Wright.

His score was the second highest individual score in Sussex"s innings.

Forced to follow-on, Sussex improved in their second-innings to make 365, though Minton himself was dismissed for a duck by William Wells. He died near Three Bridges, Sussex on 3 August 1928.

Achievements

• Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a total of 410. Northamptonshire went on to win the match by 8 wickets, in what was Minton"s only major appearance for Sussex.