Ray Flockton
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Raymond George "Ray" Flockton (14 March 1930 – 22 November 2011) was an Australian cricketer
who played cricket for New South Wales
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Flockton was a Sydney traffic policeman, who also played first-class cricket. He was an all-rounder.
Flockton played 35 first class cricket matches between 1951 and 1963 as an all rounder, with a highest score of 264*
and best bowling figures of 4 wickets for 33 runs.
He was inadvertently caught up in a controversial incident, when Sid Barnes
made way in the side for Flockton for a match at the Adelaide Oval
. Barnes then acted as twelfth man, and appeared in a suit (rather than 'whites'), carrying unnecessary items such as cigars, iced towels, a mirror and comb, a radio and a clothes brush.
Flockton died in November 2011 at his home in Port Macquarie after a long battle with cancer.
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
who played cricket for New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
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Flockton was a Sydney traffic policeman, who also played first-class cricket. He was an all-rounder.
Flockton played 35 first class cricket matches between 1951 and 1963 as an all rounder, with a highest score of 264*
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
and best bowling figures of 4 wickets for 33 runs.
He was inadvertently caught up in a controversial incident, when Sid Barnes
Sid Barnes
Sidney George Barnes was an Australian cricketer and cricket writer, who played 13 Test matches between 1938 and 1948. Able to open the innings or bat down the order, Barnes was regarded as one of Australia's finest batsmen in the period immediately following the Second World War...
made way in the side for Flockton for a match at the Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Oval
The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
. Barnes then acted as twelfth man, and appeared in a suit (rather than 'whites'), carrying unnecessary items such as cigars, iced towels, a mirror and comb, a radio and a clothes brush.
Flockton died in November 2011 at his home in Port Macquarie after a long battle with cancer.