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Ian Huntington

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Ian Huntington
Personal information
Full name
Ian Ross Huntington
Born(1931-10-18)18 October 1931
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died8 August 2024(2024-08-08) (aged 92)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
RoleAll-rounder, occasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953/54–1963/64Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 46
Runs scored 2,233
Batting average 34.35
100s/50s 5/9
Top score 164
Balls bowled 1,393
Wickets 16
Bowling average 41.93
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/33
Catches/stumpings 35/1
Source: Cricinfo, 21 August 2024

Ian Ross Huntington OAM (18 October 1931 – 8 August 2024) was an Australian cricketer.

Huntington played 46 first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1953 and 1964.[1] He hit five first-class centuries, of which the highest was 164 in January 1964 when he opened the innings against New South Wales and also scored 61 in the second innings.[2] He was a long-time player and coach for the Melbourne Cricket Club, and also played for the club's baseball, tennis and hockey teams.[3]

Huntington was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 1991 Australia Day Honours List for service to junior cricket administration.[4] He died in Melbourne on 8 August 2024, at the age of 92.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ian Huntington". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  2. ^ "New South Wales v Victoria 1963-64". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Vale Ian Huntington OAM". Melbourne Cricket Club. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Mr Ian Ross HUNTINGTON". It's An Honour. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Ian Ross Huntington". The Age. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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