Ross Dykes

Ross Alexander Dykes (born 26 February 1945 in Auckland) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 31 first-class matches for the Auckland Aces in the Plunket Shield between 1967 and 1977, scoring 723 runs.[1]

Dykes continued to serve cricket, becoming a New Zealand selector for 13 years,[2] then chief executive of the Otago Cricket Association for 10 years, retiring in 2015. A major achievement of his tenure was the development of University Oval as New Zealand's seventh test ground.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile: Ross Dykes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  2. ↑ "Dykes resigns as New Zealand selector". ESPN Cricinfo. May 20, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Seconi, Adrian (October 15, 2014). "Cricket: Dykes: a safe pair of hands". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved December 10, 2015.

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