Ron Gaunt

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

Ron Gaunt

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Arthur Gaunt
Born	(1934-02-26)26 February 1934 York, Western Australia
Died	30 March 2012(2012-03-30) (aged 78) Sydney
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
International information
National side	Australia
Test debut (cap 210)	24 January 1958 v South Africa
Last Test	24 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.