Ronald Arthur Gaunt (26 February 1934 – 31 March 2012) was an Australian

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er who played in three

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between 1958 and 1964. He was chiefly a fast bowler, who took 266 wickets in first-class cricket at an average of 26.85, playing first for

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and then for

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. His opportunities to play for Australia were restricted by the presence of Alan Davidson,

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and

Ian Meckiff Ian Meckiff (born 6 January 1935) is a former cricketer who represented Australia national cricket team, Australia in 18 test cricket, Test matches between 1957 and 1963. A left-arm Fast bowling, fast bowler, he is best known for two matters tha ...

in the team at that time, but he took the wicket of Dick Westcott in his first over in test cricket and in all he took 7 wickets for Australia at an average of 44.28. After he retired from playing, he became a successful coach and was involved in the development of Merv Hughes and

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among others. He later took up golf and was an active member of the Eastern Golf Club at Doncaster in Victoria for many years.

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