Roger Rayson

Australian cricketer

  • Maxwell Rayson (father)
  • William Rayson (grandfather)
Domestic team information YearsTeam1964/65–1966/67Victoria FC debut6 November 1964 Victoria v Western AustraliaLast FC18 November 1966 Victoria v Western AustraliaCareer statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 18
Runs scored 78
Batting average 7.09
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 36
Balls bowled 3,178
Wickets 45
Bowling average 39.24
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 6/97
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: CricketArchive, 27 May 2022

Roger William Rayson (born 17 February 1942)[1] is a former Australian cricketer who played 124 matches for the Melbourne Cricket Club from 1963–64 to 1974–75, and played 18 first-class matches for Victoria.

Cricket

His father, Maxwell Rayson, played three matches for Victoria in the 1937/38 season, and his grandfather, William Rayson, played six games for the state between the 1924/25 and 1928/29 seasons.

A left-arm wrist-spinner, Rayson took his best bowling figures against South Australia in 1965–66, with figures of 6 for 97 and 4 for 91 in the drawn match.[2]

References

  1. ^ Births: Rayson, The Argus, (Thursday, 26 February 1942), p.2.
  2. ^ "Sheffield Shield at Adelaide, Nov 5-9 1965". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2018.

External links

  • Roger Rayson at ESPNcricinfo
  • Victorian Cricket Association: Batting Career Report: Roger W. Rayson (Melbourne Cricket Club)
  • Victorian Cricket Association: Bowling Career Report: Roger W. Rayson (Melbourne Cricket Club)


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