Robert Lloyd de Kretser (born 30 September 1920, date of death unknown) was a Sri Lankan cricketer. De Kretser was born in

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in September 1920. His most famous feat was catching

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off B.R. Heyn for 20 in the All-Ceylon vs

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match in 1948. De Kretser also went on to get the wickets of Miller & Loxton in the same game. De Kretser is deceased.

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