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Rollo O'Dwyer

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Rollo O'Dwyer
Personal information
Full name
Rollo Gillespie O'Dwyer
Born23 March 1900
Gualesquay, Argentina
Died17 September 1964(1964-09-17) (aged 64)
Gral Galarea, Entre Ríos, Argentina
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 4
Batting average 9.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 9*
Catches/stumpings 4/2
Source: Cricinfo, 26 September 2021

Rollo Gillespie O'Dwyer (23 March 1900 – 17 September 1964) was an Argentine first-class cricketer.

O'Dwyer was born at Gualesquay in March 1900 and was educated in England at Rugby School.[1] In March 1919, five months after the end of the First World War, O'Dwyer was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 5th Reserve Regiment.[2] Later returning to Argentina, he made three appearances in first-class cricket in March 1930 for Argentina against Sir Julien Cahn's personal eleven, which was touring South America.[3] The three-match series was won 1–0 by the tourists, with two matches ending in a draw. Playing as a wicket-keeper, he took 4 catches and made 2 stumpings across the series.[4] O'Dwyer died in hospital at Gral Galarea in Entre Ríos Province in September 1964.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Michell, Arthur; Higginbotham, George (1924). Rugby School Register, From January 1892 to September 1921. Rugby: Rugby School.
  2. ^ "No. 31436". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 July 1919. p. 8509.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Rollo O'Dwyer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Rollo O'Dwyer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  5. ^ Michell (1964). Memoria (in Spanish). Entre Ríos (Argentina) Ministerio de Hacienda, Justicia e Instrucción Pública. p. 33.
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