Bob Holland
Robert George Holland (19 October 1946 – 17 September 2017) was an Australian cricketer. He was, because of his surname, nicknamed "Dutchy". He was born in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.[1]
Holland, who spent the majority of his cricketing life in Newcastle, was a late bloomer, and his Test debut aged 38 made him the oldest Australian debutant in more than half a century. Holland was part of the team that won the Sheffield Shield in 1982–83, 1984–85 and 1985–86.[2] Holland finished his first class career with a season with Wellington in New Zealand’s domestic league.
In April 2017, Hollan was diagnosed with brain cancer.[3][4] He later died from the disease on 17 September 2017 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia at the age of 70.
References
- ↑ Cricinfo profile
- ↑ Cashman; Franks; Maxwell; Sainsbury; Stoddart; Weaver; Webster (1997). The A-Z of Australian cricketers. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. pp. 72–73.
- ↑ DILLON, ROBERT (9 April 2017). "Cricket icon Robert “Dutchy” Holland in battle against brain tumour" (in en). Newcastle Herald. http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4586653/cricket-icon-robert-dutchy-holland-in-battle-against-brain-tumour/. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ↑ "Former Australian cricketer Bob Holland recognized with brain cancer - CricTracker" (in en-US). CricTracker. 5 July 2017. https://www.crictracker.com/former-australian-cricketer-bob-holland-recognized-with-brain-cancer/. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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