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Robert Ullyett

Robert Ullyett

Zimbabwean cricketer

Robert Bassett Ullyett (5 April 1936 – 19 October 2004) was a Rhodesian first-class cricketer who played for Rhodesia in the Currie Cup.

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The all-rounder was one of six 'South African Cricket Annual Cricketers of the Year' in 1964 on the back of a strong Currie Cup season in which he scored 449 runs at 49.88. It was the first time that he had played as a specialist batsman and he was Rhodesia's leading run-getter that season.[1] Despite having success with the ball in previous years, he didn't add to his 46 first-class wickets from that season until his retirement, only bowling the occasional over. He had twice taken seven wickets in an innings back in 1958, with a best of 7/42 against North Eastern Transvaal at Benoni.[2]

Ullyett represented Rhodesia in field hockey at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo and scored a goal in their 4–1 loss to Great Britain.[3][4] His son Kevin Ullyett is a professional tennis player who won Grand Slam doubles titles at the US and Australian Opens.

In 2000 Ullyett served at the Match Referee in two List A matches at an ICC Emerging Nations Tournament which Zimbabwe hosted.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Currie Cup 1963/64". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
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    "North Eastern Transvaal v Rhodesia 1957/58". CricketArchive.
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    "Robert Ullyett". Sport Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Olympians Who Played First-Class Cricket". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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    "Robert Ullyett as Referee in List A Matches". CricketArchive.
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