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Holland, who spent the majority of his cricketing life in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], was a late bloomer, and his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut aged 38 made him the oldest Australian debutant in more than half a century. Holland was part of the team that won the Sheffield Shield in 1982–83, 1984–85 and 1985–86.<ref name="az">{{cite book | author = Cashman | author2 = Franks | author3 = Maxwell | author4 = Sainsbury | author5 = Stoddart | author6 = Weaver | author7 = Webster | year = 1997 | title = The A-Z of Australian cricketers|pages =72–73| publisher= Oxford University Press|location=Melbourne}}</ref> Holland finished his first class career with a season with [[Wellington]] in New Zealand’s domestic league. | Holland, who spent the majority of his cricketing life in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], was a late bloomer, and his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut aged 38 made him the oldest Australian debutant in more than half a century. Holland was part of the team that won the Sheffield Shield in 1982–83, 1984–85 and 1985–86.<ref name="az">{{cite book | author = Cashman | author2 = Franks | author3 = Maxwell | author4 = Sainsbury | author5 = Stoddart | author6 = Weaver | author7 = Webster | year = 1997 | title = The A-Z of Australian cricketers|pages =72–73| publisher= Oxford University Press|location=Melbourne}}</ref> Holland finished his first class career with a season with [[Wellington]] in New Zealand’s domestic league. | ||
In April 2017, Hollan was diagnosed with [[brain cancer]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4586653/cricket-icon-robert-dutchy-holland-in-battle-against-brain-tumour/|title=Cricket icon Robert | In April 2017, Hollan was diagnosed with [[brain cancer]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4586653/cricket-icon-robert-dutchy-holland-in-battle-against-brain-tumour/|title=Cricket icon Robert "Dutchy" Holland in battle against brain tumour|last=DILLON|first=ROBERT|date=9 April 2017|work=Newcastle Herald|access-date=2 August 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.crictracker.com/former-australian-cricketer-bob-holland-recognized-with-brain-cancer/|title=Former Australian cricketer Bob Holland recognized with brain cancer - CricTracker|date=5 July 2017|work=CricTracker|access-date=2 August 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> He later died from the disease on 17 September 2017 in [[Newcastle, New South Wales]], Australia at the age of 70. | ||
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* [http://content.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/5692.html Cricinfo article on Bob Holland] | * [http://content.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/5692.html Cricinfo article on Bob Holland] | ||
* [http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview.asp?PlayerID=0784 HowSTAT! article] | * [http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview.asp?PlayerID=0784 HowSTAT! article] | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 22 April 2021
Robert George Holland (19 October 1946 – 17 September 2017) was an Australian cricketer. He was, because of his surname, nicknamed "Dutchy". He was born in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.[1]
Holland, who spent the majority of his cricketing life in Newcastle, was a late bloomer, and his Test debut aged 38 made him the oldest Australian debutant in more than half a century. Holland was part of the team that won the Sheffield Shield in 1982–83, 1984–85 and 1985–86.[2] Holland finished his first class career with a season with Wellington in New Zealand’s domestic league.
In April 2017, Hollan was diagnosed with brain cancer.[3][4] He later died from the disease on 17 September 2017 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia at the age of 70.
References
- ↑ Cricinfo profile
- ↑ Cashman; Franks; Maxwell; Sainsbury; Stoddart; Weaver; Webster (1997). The A-Z of Australian cricketers. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. pp. 72–73.
- ↑ DILLON, ROBERT (9 April 2017). "Cricket icon Robert "Dutchy" Holland in battle against brain tumour". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ↑ "Former Australian cricketer Bob Holland recognized with brain cancer - CricTracker". CricTracker. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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