Richard Dolley

Richard Bertram Dolley (3 March 1960 – 30 June 2021) was a South African cricketer, educator, cricket and hockey administrator.[1][2] He played in 36 first-class matches between 1982/83 and 1990/91 for the Eastern Province. His nephew Josh Dolley, brother Gary Dolley, sons Corbyn Dolley and Brad Dolley all have represented Eastern Province cricket team in domestic circuit.[3][4][5][6]

Richard Dolley
Personal information
Full name
Richard Bertram Dolley
Born(1960-03-03)3 March 1960
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Died30 June 2021(2021-06-30) (aged 61)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleAll-rounder
Relations
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1982/83–1990/91Eastern Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 36
Runs scored 1,150
Batting average 23.00
100s/50s 0/5
Top score 97*
Balls bowled 5,809
Wickets 100
Bowling average 22.55
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/65
Catches/stumpings 18/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 July 2021

Career

Dolley made a mark in domestic competitions featuring for Eastern Province team scoring 1150 runs and taking 100 wickets in his first-class career. His cricket career ended just at a time when the unity process was negotiated and completed.[7]

He also served as director of Eastern Province Cricket and then he also served as the chairman of Cricket Committee of Eastern Province as well as served in the Board of Eastern Province Cricket as an executive member.[8] He later served as a deputy principal at the Westering High School in Port Elizabeth where he also coached both cricket and hockey to the students.[7]

Death

He died on 30 June 2021, at the age of 61 due to COVID-19.[9][7]

References
  1. "Richard Dolley". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. "Richard Dolley profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. "Corbyn Dolley". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  4. "Josh Dolley". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. "Brad Dolley". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. "Gary Anthony Dolley profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. staff, Sport24. "Cricket SA pays tribute to another late stalwart Richard Dolley". Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  8. Africa, AlgoaFM South. "Website". www.algoafm.co.za. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  9. "Richard Dolley's incredible innings comes to sad end". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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