Ray Phillips
Cricket information
BattingRight-hand bat
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 89 21
Runs scored 2925 129
Batting average 28.96 16.12
100s/50s 1/21 -/-
Top score 111* 19
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match -
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 271/15 26/0
Source: [1]

Raymond Berry Phillips (born 23 May 1954) was an Australian cricketer who was born and raised in New South Wales and originally represented that state, but moved to Queensland in 1979 and played for that state for many years. He was selected for the 1985 Ashes squad but did not appear in any of the Test matches on the tour.

Phillips made his club debut in 1971 aged 15. He toured Sri Lanka in 1971 with the Australian Schoolboys and played for NSW Colts for three years. His first job after school was working for Bert Oldfield. Phillips played three games for NSW but Steve Rixon was blocking his path so he moved to Queensland in 1979.[1]

Phillips scored his debut first class century in 1981-82.[2]

After Marsh retired in 1984, Phillips was considered a candidate for the keeping position.[3] However the selectors preferred Roger Woolley, who had a better batting record. When Woolley was injured the selectors went for Wayne Phillips and Steve Rixon. When Phillips was dropped as keeper in 1986, the selectors went for Tim Zoehrer.[4] Ray Phillips retired in late 1986.[5]

Phillips is Jewish.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Hypnosis for his 'spark'". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 28 December 1980. p. 9 Section: SPORT. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. ^ "A maiden century saves the day for Queensland". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 13 February 1982. p. 42. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Australian cricketers leave for West Indies Hughes: we will all defend our wickets". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 16 February 1984. p. 26. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Phillips loses custody". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 31 January 1986. p. 1 Section: SPORTS SECTION. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Ray Phillips critical of Border's 'part-time' Q'land captaincy". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 11 March 1987. p. 42. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  6. ^ http://www.maccabi.com.au/News/283/A-history-of-Jewish-first-class-cricketers.cfm

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