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]
See also
References
- ^ "Player Profile: Ross Dykes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Dykes resigns as New Zealand selector". ESPN Cricinfo. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ Seconi, Adrian (15 October 2014). "Cricket: Dykes: a safe pair of hands". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
External links
- Ross Dykes at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Ross Dykes at ESPNcricinfo