Rex Sellers (cricketer)

Reginald Hugh Durning Sellers OAM (born 20 August 1940) is a former Test cricketer (Australian test cap 230). A tall leg-spinner, he played one Test match for Australia in India, in October 1964, in which he was bowled for a duck, took one catch and bowled five overs for 17 runs without taking a wicket. He is the only second India born cricketer who played test match for Australia.

Rex Sellers

Personal information
Full name	Reginald Hugh Durning Sellers
Born	(1940-08-20) 20 August 1940 Bulsar (now Valsad), Gujarat, India
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Legbreak googly
International information
National side	Australian
Only Test (cap 230)	17 October 1964 v India
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 1 53 Runs scored 0 1089 Batting average – 18.14 100s/50s – 0/2 Top score 0 87 Balls bowled 30 9102 Wickets – 121 Bowling average – 38.45 5 wickets in innings – 4 10 wickets in match – 1 Best bowling – 5/36 Catches/stumpings 1/– 41/–
Source: Cricinfo

His playing career was severely restricted when cysts developed under a tendon attached to his spinning finger, and he retired after the 1966–67 season.[1] However Sellers (affectionately known as 'Sahib' in cricket circles) has had a long career serving the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) in both selection and administrative roles, and was made a life member of the SACA. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2013 Australia Day Honours, for "service to the sport of cricket, particularly as an administrator."[2]

References

1. Skene, Patrick (12 January 2016). "The forgotten story of ... Rex Sellers, the Indian-Australian leg-spinner". The Guardian (Australia). Retrieved 13 January 2016.
2. "Australia Day 2013 Honours List". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.

External links

• Rex Sellers at CricketArchive (subscription required)
• Rex Sellers at ESPNcricinfo