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Andrew Dykes (cricketer)
James Andrew Dykes (born 15 November 1971) is an Australian cricketer who played for the Tasmanian Tigers from 1997 until 2001. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who was born at Hobart, Tasmania in 1971. Dykes was the highest run-scorer in the history of the Clarence District Cricket Club with 9,793 runs. Dykes was the General Manager of Cricket Tasmania from 2003 to 2017. He then served as Community Football Manager for AFL Tasmania from 2018 to 2020. Dykes' father Robbie Dykes was an Australian rules footballer, while his grandfather Jimmy Dykes James Joseph Dykes (November 10, 1896 – June 15, 1976) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a third and second baseman from through , most notably as a member of the Philadelph ... played soccer for Scotland. References 1971 births Living people Australian cricketers Tasmania cricketers Cricketers from Hobart {{Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hobart, Tasmania
Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-smallest if territories are taken into account, before Darwin, Northern Territory. Hobart is located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, making it the most southern of Australia's capital cities. Its skyline is dominated by the kunanyi/Mount Wellington, and its harbour forms the second-deepest natural port in the world, with much of the city's waterfront consisting of reclaimed land. The metropolitan area is often referred to as Greater Hobart, to differentiate it from the City of Hobart, one of the five local government areas that cover the city. It has a mild maritime climate. The city lies on country which was known by the local Mouheneener people as nipaluna, a name which includes surrounding features such as ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
