Ronald Coventry

Ronald Coventry
Personal information
Full name Ronald Wilfred Coventry
Born (1928-05-29) 29 May 1928
Hartley, Rhodesia
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Left-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953-54 to 1957-58 Rhodesia
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 17
Runs scored 386
Batting average 15.44
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 94
Balls bowled 2520
Wickets 29
Bowling average 36.65
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/21
Catches/stumpings 28/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 August 2016

Ronald Wilfred Coventry (born 29 May 1928) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Rhodesia from 1953 to 1958.

Coventry was an all-rounder, who batted at various positions in the order and often opened the bowling. He wore spectacles while playing. He made his first-class debut against the touring New Zealanders in 1953-54.[1] In the second innings he made a quick 63, including 24 off one over from John Reid, playing shots that Reid thought resembled tennis, rather than cricket, shots. "I didn't know where to bowl," Reid admitted.[2]

Coventry's best season was 1955-56, when he scored 213 runs for Rhodesia at an average of 30.42,[3] including his highest score of 94 against Orange Free State,[4] and took 16 wickets at 20.31.[5] Rhodesia won the Currie Cup B Section title, winning all six of their matches.

According to Cricinfo, he is "presumed dead".[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Rhodesia v New Zealanders 1953-54". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. ↑ John Reid, Sword of Willow, A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1962, p. 77–78.
  3. ↑ "Batting and fielding for Rhodesia, Currie Cup 1955-56". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rhodesia v Orange Free State 1955-56". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Bowling for Rhodesia, Currie Cup 1955-56". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Ron Coventry". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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