About Ross Dykes
Lived 1945 – 2020 (aged 75). Ross Dykes was a New Zealand cricketer.
Ross Alexander Dykes (26 February 1945 – 30 November 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 31 first-class matches for Auckland in the Plunket Shield between 1967 and 1977. A wicketkeeper and left-handed batsman, he made 81 dismissals and scored 723 runs.
Dykes continued to serve cricket, becoming a New Zealand selector for 13 years, then chief executive of the Otago Cricket Association for 10 years, retiring in 2015. A major achievement of his tenure was the development of University Oval in Dunedin as New Zealand's seventh Test ground.
Dykes died in Auckland on 30 November 2020, aged 75.
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Who was Ross Dykes?
New Zealand cricketer (1945–2020)
When was Ross Dykes born?
Ross Dykes was born on 26 February 1945 in Auckland.
When did Ross Dykes die?
Ross Dykes died on 30 November 2020 in Auckland.
What was Ross Dykes's occupation?
Ross Dykes was a cricketer.
What nationality was Ross Dykes?
Ross Dykes was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ross Dykes. https://biography.guide/ross-dykes/
MLA: "Ross Dykes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ross-dykes/.
Chicago: "Ross Dykes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ross-dykes/.
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