Rowan Scrope Rait Kerr (1891–1961) was an Irish cricketer and British Army officer, best known in the cricket world for his long association with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He played first-class cricket and later devoted much of his life to the administration and historical record of the game.
| Full name | Rowan Scrope Rait Kerr |
|---|---|
| Born | 1891 |
| Died | 1961 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Profession | Cricketer; Army officer |
| Notable association | Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) |
Rait Kerr was of Irish origin and pursued a military career alongside his interest in cricket, a combination common among gentlemen cricketers of his generation. His career bridged playing the game at the first-class level and contributing to its institutional life off the field.
Rait Kerr appeared in first-class cricket during the early decades of the twentieth century. He is more widely remembered for his administrative role with the MCC at Lord's, where he was associated with the club's secretariat in London, helping to shape the running of the game during a period of significant change.
He served as an officer in the British Army, a career he combined with his cricketing pursuits.
Although his playing record was modest by comparison with leading professionals of the era, Rait Kerr's contribution lay primarily in cricket administration and in the careful preservation of the laws and traditions of the game through MCC. He is remembered as one of several officer-cricketers whose work behind the scenes supported the development of organised cricket in the early to mid-twentieth century.