Richard Dolley

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Richard Dolley
Personal information
Full name
Richard Bertram Dolley
Born(1960-03-03)3 March 1960
Gary Dolley (brother)
  • Corbyn Dolley (son)
  • Brad Dolley
  • (son)
    Domestic team information
    YearsTeam
    1982/83–1990/91Eastern Province
    Career statistics
    Competition First-class
    Matches 36
    Runs scored 1,150
    Batting average 23.00
    100s/50s 0/5
    Top score 97*
    Balls bowled 5,809
    Wickets 100
    Bowling average 22.55
    5 wickets in innings 4
    10 wickets in match 0
    Best bowling 6/65
    Catches/stumpings 18/–
    Source: Cricinfo, 2 July 2021

    Richard Bertram Dolley (3 March 1960 – 30 June 2021) was a South African

    Gary Dolley, sons Corbyn Dolley and Brad Dolley all have represented Eastern Province cricket team in domestic circuit.[3][4][5][6]

    Career

    Dolley made a mark in domestic competitions featuring for Eastern Province team scoring 1150 runs and taking 100 wickets in his first-class career. His cricket career ended just at a time when the unity process was negotiated and completed.[7]

    He also served as director of Eastern Province Cricket and then he also served as the chairman of Cricket Committee of Eastern Province as well as served in the Board of Eastern Province Cricket as an executive member.

    Port Elizabeth where he also coached both cricket and hockey to the students.[7]

    Death

    He died on 30 June 2021, at the age of 61 due to COVID-19.[9][7]

    References

    1. ^ "Richard Dolley". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
    2. ^ "Richard Dolley profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
    3. ^ "Corbyn Dolley". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
    4. ^ "Josh Dolley". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
    5. ^ "Brad Dolley". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
    6. ^ "Gary Anthony Dolley profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
    7. ^ a b c staff, Sport24. "Cricket SA pays tribute to another late stalwart Richard Dolley". Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    8. ^ Africa, AlgoaFM South. "Website". www.algoafm.co.za. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
    9. ^ "Richard Dolley's incredible innings comes to sad end". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 2 July 2021.

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