Ronald Arthur Gaunt (26 February 1934 – 31 March 2012) was an Australian cricketer who played in three Test matches between 1958 and 1964.[1]

Ron Gaunt
Personal information
Full name
Ronald Arthur Gaunt
Born(1934-02-26)26 February 1934
York, Western Australia
Died30 March 2012(2012-03-30) (aged 78)
Sydney
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 210)24 January 1958 v South Africa
Last Test24 January 1964 v South Africa
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 85
Runs scored 6 616
Batting average 3.00 10.44
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 3 32*
Balls bowled 716 16,088
Wickets 7 266
Bowling average 44.28 26.85
5 wickets in innings 0 10
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/53 7/104
Catches/stumpings 1/– 31/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 May 2020

He was chiefly a fast bowler, who took 266 wickets in first-class cricket at an average of 26.85, playing first for Western Australia and then for Victoria. His opportunities to play for Australia were restricted by the presence of Alan Davidson, Garth McKenzie and Ian Meckiff in the team at that time, but he took the wicket of Dick Westcott in his first over in test cricket and in all he took 7 wickets for Australia at an average of 44.28.

After he retired from playing, he became a successful coach and was involved in the development of Merv Hughes and Tony Dodemaide among others. He later took up golf and was an active member of the Eastern Golf Club at Doncaster in Victoria for many years.

References

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  1. ^ "Ron Gaunt". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2019.