Robert Ullyett

Robert Bassett Ullyett (5 April 1936 – 19 October 2004) was a Rhodesian first-class cricketer who played for Rhodesia in the Currie Cup.

Robert Ullyett
Personal information
Full name
Robert Bassett Ullyett
Born(1936-04-05)5 April 1936
Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia
Died19 October 2004(2004-10-19) (aged 68)
Durban, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1957–1968Rhodesia cricket team
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 47
Runs scored 2,096
Batting average 26.53
100s/50s 4/6
Top score 135
Balls bowled 3,183
Wickets 46
Bowling average 28.41
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 7/42
Catches/stumpings 40/–
Source: CricketArchive, 15 August 2022

The all-rounder was one of six 'South African Cricket Annual Cricketers of the Year' in 1964 on the back of a strong Currie Cup season in which he scored 449 runs at 49.88. It was the first time that he had played as a specialist batsman and he was Rhodesia's leading run-getter that season.[1] Despite having success with the ball in previous years, he didn't add to his 46 first-class wickets from that season until his retirement, only bowling the occasional over. He had twice taken seven wickets in an innings back in 1958, with a best of 7/42 against North Eastern Transvaal at Benoni.[2]

Ullyett represented Rhodesia in field hockey at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo and scored a goal in their 4–1 loss to Great Britain.[3][4] His son Kevin Ullyett is a professional tennis player who won Grand Slam doubles titles at the US and Australian Opens.

In 2000 Ullyett served at the Match Referee in two List A matches at an ICC Emerging Nations Tournament which Zimbabwe hosted.[5]

References
  1. "Currie Cup 1963/64". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  2. "North Eastern Transvaal v Rhodesia 1957/58". CricketArchive.
  3. "Robert Ullyett". Sport Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  4. "Olympians Who Played First-Class Cricket". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. "Robert Ullyett as Referee in List A Matches". CricketArchive.
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