Richard Brooke (cricketer)

Brooke had made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the Minor Counties Championship in 1929 against the Surrey Second XI.

[4] Immediately following this match, he made his only first-class appearance for the Free Foresters against Oxford University.

He also took his maiden first-class wicket in this match, that of future South African Test cricketer Alan Melville.

[8] Brooke continued to play for Buckinghamshire until 1939, making a total of 51 Minor Counties Championship appearances.

[2] During his life he served as a master at Shrewsbury School for over 30 years, as well as a Rector at Great Canfield, Essex, a position he held from 1969 to his death in 1973.

St. Mary's church, Great Canfield, where Brooke served as Rector from 1969 to 1973