Roland Pope

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Roland Pope Australia (AUS)

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	-
	Tests	First-class
Matches	1	20
Runs scored	3	318
Batting average	1.50	12.23
100s/50s	0/0	0/0
Top score	3	47
Balls bowled	0	10
Wickets	0	0
Bowling average	-	-
5 wickets in innings	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best bowling	-	-
Catches/stumpings	0/0	13/0
Test debut: 1 January 1885 Last Test: 1 January 1885 Source: [1]

Dr Roland James Pope (born February 18, 1864 in Sydney; died July 27, 1952, Manly, Sydney) was an Australian cricketer who played in 1 Test in 1885. An ophthalmologist by training, he was selected for his only Test when many team regulars staged a strike. Dr Pope was a frequent visitor overseas, mostly as a spectator, accompanying various Australian Test teams - often at his own expense - until the Great Depression. He rarely travelled light, once taking 36 pieces of lugguge on a tour of the United States in 1932.