Robert Whitley

Background

He was born at Pimlico, London.

Career

Whitley"s batting style is unknown, though it is known he played as a wicket-keeper. Whitley made a single first-class appearance for Surrey in 1873 against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. In Surrey"s second-innings he was dismissed for 3 runs by the same bowler.

He also took two catches behind the stumps, both in Nottinghamshire"s second-innings.

This was his only first-class appearance. He died at Fulham, London on 26 October 1887.

Achievements

• In a match which Nottinghamshire won by six wickets, Whitley scored 5 runs in Surrey"s first-innings, before being dismissed by James Shaw.