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Robert Stormonth Darling (6 June 1880 – 20 May 1956) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

The son of Patrick Stormonth Darling, he was born at Kelso in June 1880. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Oriel College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against H. D. G. Leveson-Gower XI at Oxford in 1902. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1903, making ten appearances. In these ten matches, Darling scored 188 runs at an average of 11.75 and a high score of 54. With the ball, he took 3 wickets.

Darling served in the First World War with the Lothians and Border Horse, holding the temporary rank major in August 1916. He was later employed as the joint manager of the Kelso branch of the Bank of Scotland. He died suddenly at Kelso in May 1956. His son-in-law, Derrick Bailey, also played first-class cricket.

References

1. Winchester College, 1836-1906: A Register. P. and G. Wells. 1907. pp. 543.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Robert Darling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Darling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Robert Darling". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
5. "No. 29348". The London Gazette. 2 November 1915. p. 10773.
6. "No. 29726". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 August 1916. p. 8448.
7. Deaths. Berwickshire News and General Advertiser. 22 May 1956. p. 5

External links

• Robert Darling at ESPNcricinfo

• 1880 births
• 1956 deaths
• 20th-century Scottish businesspeople
• Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford
• British Army personnel of World War I
• Cricketers from Kelso
• Lothians and Border Horse officers
• Oxford University cricketers
• People educated at Winchester College
• Scottish bankers
• Scottish cricketers