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New Zealand cricketer (1908-1979)
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Birth:
1908(Wellington, New Zealand)
Death:
2 August 1979
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Biography
Raymond Allen (27 October 1908 – 2 August 1979) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1942 to 1954.
A left-arm spin bowler, Allen took five wickets in an innings in each of Wellington’s two matches against Auckland in 1944-45, and was chosen to represent North Island at the end of the season. His best figures were 5 for 58 in his last first-class match, against the touring Fijians in 1953-54.
Playing for Kilbirnie in Wellington club cricket and in minor matches for Wellington in the 1935-36 season he took 100 wickets at an average of 12.37.