Australia has farewelled Test cricket legend Robert “Dutchy” Holland after he died following a battle with brain cancer at age 70.
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The Southern Lakes, NSW and Australian spinner’s popularity extended throughout the cricketing world and he will be dearly missed.
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Holland’s contributions include:
• 427 games for Southern Lakes/Toronto Workers Cricket Club, where he took 1,127 wickets, including 67 five-wicket hauls
• Holding all committee positions at Southern Lakes at various times, Culminating in 16 years as President
• Regular contributions as a coach to Toronto Workers Academy, Hunter Academy of Sport, Hunter Sports High School, various Newcastle youth representative squads, multiple Newcastle Grade clubs, many Level 1 coaching courses and numerous young spin bowlers
• Leadership in the implementation of MILO in2Cricket in the Newcastle region, which is the game’s entry-level program
He is a Life Member of Toronto Workers Cricket Club (1978) and Newcastle District Cricket Association and was also inducted into the Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame.
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