The Hindu : Doug Ring dead

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Thursday, Jun 26, 2003

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Doug Ring dead

Sydney June 25. Former Test all-rounder and member of the late Sir Don Bradman's 1948 Invincibles side Doug Ring, 84, died on Monday, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) said on Wednesday.

Ring had made his debut against in the fifth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1948, alongwith Invincibles team mate Sam Loxton.

A valuable right-hand batsman and leg-break bowler, Ring played 13 Tests for Australia scoring 426 runs at an average of 22.42 and took 35 wickets at 37.28 a-piece.

He also enjoyed a successful first-class career spanning 14 years (1938-39 to 1952-53), in which he made 3418 runs and captured 451 wickets.

ACB Chairman Bob Merriman, while extending his condolence to the Ring family, said: ``Australian cricket has this week lost a valuable member of its community with the passing of Doug Ring. On behalf of the Australian Cricket Board, I extend sincere condolences to the Ring family.

``Doug represented his country, state and club with pride and distinction and will long be remembered for the role he played on Australia's 1948 tour of England under the late Sir Donald Bradman,'' an ACB statement quoted him as saying.

The loss of another member of Australia's 1948 team follows the passing of Ernie Toshack last month, aged 88, and Sir Donald Bradman in February 2001, aged 92, the statement added. — UNI

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