Robert Raynbird

Robert Raynbird
Born	Template:Birth date Laverstock, Hampshire, England
Died	December 26, 1920(1920-12-26) (aged 69) Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Occupation(s)	Cricketer, auctioneer, surveyor, land agent, military officer
Years active	1878 (cricket)
Known for	First-class cricketer for Hampshire

Robert Raynbird (29 May 1851 – 26 December 1920) was an English cricketer who competed at the first-class level.

Hailing from Laverstock, Hampshire, he was the son of Hugh E. Raynbird, who managed estates for the Marquess of Winchester. Raynbird was well-regarded as a club cricketer in Basingstoke, representing Basingstoke Cricket Club and eventually taking on roles as both treasurer and secretary of the club. In 1878, he appeared in a single first-class match for Hampshire against Kent. During this game, he was dismissed without scoring in both innings and bowled twelve balls, giving up fifteen runs.

Outside his sporting pursuits, Raynbird was professionally engaged as an auctioneer, surveyor, and land agent within the family business, Raynbird and Sons. He also held the position of honorary secretary for the Basingstoke Sheep Fair starting in 1883, succeeding his brother Walter, who was likewise a first-class cricketer. His military service included a commission as a lieutenant in the Hampshire Regiment from 1886 until his resignation three years later in 1889. Raynbird passed away in Basingstoke in December 1920.