Robert Herridge (sportsman)
{{short description|Namibian cricketer and rugby union international}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name =
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| country = Namibia
| fullname = Robert Jacobus Herridge
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|12|df=yes}}{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/106981.html|title=Player profile: Robert Herridge|publisher=ESPNscrum|access-date=2022-02-07}}
| birth_place = Outjo, Kunene,
South West Africa
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| death_place =
| nickname =
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| heightft = 5
| heightinch = 10
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role =
| club1 = Namibia
| year1 = 2014/15–2015/16
| columns = 1
| column1 = First-class
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 0
| bat avg1 = 0.00
| 100s/50s1 = –/–
| top score1 = 0
| deliveries1 = 156
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 115.00
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = 1/76
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| date = 7 February
| year = 2022
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/830021.html Cricinfo
}}
Robert Jacobus Herridge (born 12 May 1989) is a Namibian former rugby union international and first-class cricketer.
Biography
Herridge was born at Outjo in the Kunene Region, of what was then South West Africa, in May 1989. He played rugby union at under-19 level for Namibia in 2008, when he was studying at the time in South Africa.{{cite news|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/45022/archive-read/Under-19s-to-seek-glory|title=Under-19s to Seek Glory|first=Corry|last=Ihuhua|work=The Namibian|date=2008-07-22|access-date=2022-02-07}} The following year he gained three Test caps for Namibia, playing once against Portugal and twice against Tunisia.{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/106981.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match|title=Robert Herridge - Test matches|publisher=ESPNscrum|access-date=2022-02-07}} Herridge also played first-class cricket for the Namibian cricket team in the CSA 3-Day Cup, against Northerns in the 2014–15 season, and Gauteng in the 2015–16 season.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1791/1791013/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Robert Herridge|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=2022-02-07|url-access=subscription}} Herridge struggled in his two appearances, failing to score any runs,{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1791/1791013/f_Batting_by_Team.html|title=First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Herridge|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=2022-02-07|url-access=subscription}} while taking just a single wicket from 26-overs of his medium pace bowling.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1791/1791013/f_Bowling_by_Team.html|title=First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Robert Herridge|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=2022-02-07|url-access=subscription}} He was named in Namibia's squad for their Intercontinental Cup fixture against Hong Kong in May 2015, but did not make the Namibian starting eleven.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/181420|title=Hong Kong and Namibia ready to start Test cricket pathway in Intercontinental Cup 2015-17|publisher=www.icc-cricket.com|date=2015-05-08|accessdate=2022-02-07|url-access=subscription}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=830021}}
- {{scrum|id=106981}}
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Category:People from Kunene Region
Category:Namibian rugby union players