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Roger Miller (20 April 1857 – 13 July 1912) was an English first-class cricketer.

The son of William Miller, he was born at Reading in April 1857. He was educated at both Somerset College in Bath and Uppingham School, before going up to Jesus College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1881, playing two matches against an England XI and the Gentlemen of England, with both matches played at Fenner's. He scored 62 runs in these two matches, but did not gain a cricket blue. Miller also played first-class matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club between 1881 and 1884, making five appearances. He scored 199 runs in these matches, with a highest score of 73 on his debut for the club in 1881 against Cambridge University. Miller died at Lowestoft in July 1912.

References

1. Uppingham School Roll, 1824-1894. London: Stanford. 1894. p. 137.
2. Venn, John (1944). Alumni Cantabrigienses. Vol. 4. Cambridge University Press. p. 416.
3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Roger Miller". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Roger Miller". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
5. "First-Class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Roger Miller". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 April 2021.

External links

• Roger Miller at ESPNcricinfo

• 1857 births
• 1912 deaths
• Cricketers from Reading, Berkshire
• People educated at Uppingham School
• Alumni of Jesus College, Cambridge
• English cricketers
• Cambridge University cricketers
• Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers