Robert Drummond Balfour

Robert Drummond Balfour was a cricketer who won four consecutive blues playing for Cambridge University between 1863 and 1866. Following University he continued his first-class career with a variety of invitational sides and represented Scotland against Surrey.[1][2]

Early career

Robert Drummond Balfour was born on 1 March 1844 in Putney, Surrey and was educated at Bradfield College, Westminster School and Magdalene College, Cambridge.[3] He was a right-handed, middle or lower-order batsman and wicket-keeper. By the time he went up to Cambridge Balfour had already played a good standard of club cricket for I Zingari and for a XXII of Cirencester against the United All-England Eleven.[4] He made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against MCC in 1863, and remained a first choice in the eleven whilst he was at University[5][6]

Later career

After completing his studies he continued to play regularly for the MCC and also once for the Gentlemen versus Players.[7] He also represented Scotland against Surrey.[1] His final appearance in first-class Cricket was for the MCC against Cambridge University in 1873.[8] In 59 first-class innings Balfour scored 685 runs at an average of 12.45. His highest score was 82. As a 'keeper he effected 33 dismissals, 22 of which were catches and 11 stumpings. There is no record of him bowling.[9]

Drummond Balfour became a stockbroker and a member of the Stock Exchange with the firm of Capel & Co. He married Catherine Elizabeth Donaldson in 1876 and died on 7 May 1915 at Welwyn, Hertfordshire.[3][10]

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