Basil Oliver Allen (13 October 1911 – 1 May 1981) was an English first-class cricketer.
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| Full name | Basil Oliver Allen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 October 1911 Clifton, Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 May 1981 (aged 69) Wells, Somerset, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1932–1951 | Gloucestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1932–1933 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 21 May 1932 Cambridge University v Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 29 August 1951 Gloucestershire v Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 21 August 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allen was educated at Clifton College[1] and Caius College, Cambridge. A left-handed batsman and fine close fieldsman, he played for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1932 and 1933.[2] He then enjoyed a long county career as an amateur for Gloucestershire from 1932 to 1951, captaining the county in 1937 and 1938 and from 1947 to 1950. He also played first-class matches for Marylebone Cricket Club from 1936 to 1939 and the Gentlemen in 1938.
Allen scored 14 first-class hundreds, with his only double century, 220, coming against Hampshire in 1947.[2] His best season was 1938, when he scored 1785 runs at an average of 34.32.[3]