Ray Allen (cricketer)
Raymond Allen was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1942 to 1954.
A left-arm spin bowler, Allen took five wickets in an innings in each of Wellington’s two matches against Auckland in 1944-45, and was chosen to represent North Island at the end of the season. His best figures were 5 for 58 in his last first-class match, against the touring Fijians in 1953-54.
Playing for Kilbirnie in Wellington club cricket and in minor matches for Wellington in the 1935-36 season he took 100 wickets at an average of 12.37.
