Raymond Hunter

William Raymond Hunter (3 April 1938 – 9 December 2020) was a Northern Irish cricketer and rugby union player. He played for Ireland in both sports. In cricket he won 28 international caps and played in 11 first-class matches. In rugby he played ten times for Ireland in the Five Nations, scoring one try. He also played for the British and Irish Lions.

Early life Raymond Hunter was born in Belfast on 3 April 1938. He attended Wallace High School in Lisburn and played international hockey and football for the Ireland schoolboys teams. After leaving school he worked in insurance.

Cricket Hunter played cricket, using his height to his advantage as a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. including eleven first-class matches. Hunter made his debut for Ireland against the Free Foresters in August 1957. He scored 74 not out in the only Irish innings, his highest score for Ireland. He played two matches against New Zealand in July 1958, He also played for the British and Irish Lions.

Hunter served on the committee of Lurgan Cricket Club and managed the redevelopment of the cricket square at the club and general improvements to the grounds. His time on the committee included a key period when the club merged with Lurgan Rugby Club and moved to Pollock Park in 1980. Hunter died on 9 December 2020.