Mark Ray

Mark Ray (born 2 October 1952 in Surry Hills, New South Wales) is a former Australian first-class cricket player.

Cricket career Mark Ray played for New South Wales in the 1981–82 season, before moving to Tasmania, where he played for Tasmania from 1982-83 until he retired after the 1985–86 season. He also captained Tasmania on five occasions, becoming Tasmania's 40th captain.

A left-handed opening batsman, and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he was a capable all-rounder, although his batting relied on a limited range of strokes and his bowling on accuracy and flight rather than spin. His highest first-class score was 94, for Tasmania against Western Australia in 1983–84. His best bowling figures were 5 for 79, for Tasmania against New South Wales in 1985–86, in his second-last match.

He later became a cricket author and journalist, working for many years at The Age in Melbourne.

Books Geoff Lawson's Diary of the Ashes: As Told to Mark Ray 1990 The Ashes: England in Australia 1990-91 (with Alan Lee) 1991 Cricket: The Game Behind the Game 1994 Border & Beyond 1995 Shane Warne: My Own Story: As Told to Mark Ray (with Shane Warne) 1997 Cricket Masala 2002 Long Shadows: 100 Years of Australian Cricket 2006 (editor)