Glenn Hughes (cricketer)

Glenn Arthur Hughes (born 23 November 1959) was an Australian cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Tasmania and Orange Free State.

Glenn Hughes
Personal information
Full nameGlenn Arthur Hughes
Born (1959-11-23) 23 November 1959
Goomalling, Western Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RelationsKim Hughes (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1986/87–1991/92Tasmania
1989/80Orange Free State
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 44 17
Runs scored 2,571 399
Batting average 35.21 23.47
100s/50s 3/16 0/2
Top score 147 98
Balls bowled 2,603 198
Wickets 16 2
Bowling average 79.37 79.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/20 1/33
Catches/stumpings 17/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 January 2011

Career

Hughes' elder brother is former Australian cricket captain Kim Hughes.[1] Hughes played from 1986 until 1992 for the Orange Free State and Tasmania. He initially moved to Tasmania from home-city of Perth after finding it difficult to break into the Western Australia cricket team, and played in South Africa between 1989 and 1991 as the South African ban was lifted.[1] He was an accomplished right-handed batsman and "solid opener"[1] who scored over 2000 runs in his first-class career.[2]

Following retirement, Hughes became a broadcaster at the Bellerive Oval for ABC Grandstand and a state selector for Tasmania. He also ran his own coaching centre, the Glenn Hughes Cricket Coaching Centre.[1]

2010 rape accusation

In late 2010 Hughes faced allegations of rape by a former lover. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual penetration without consent.[3] Following payment of a $20,000 bail notice, Hughes was released to home detention for the duration of the trial.[1] He lost both his position as state selector for Tasmania and broadcaster for ABC Grandstand.[1] He was subsequently found not guilty of all charges.[4]

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References
  1. "Cricket selector on sex charges Tasmania News - The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania". Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  2. "Player Profile: Gelnn Hughes". CricInfo. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  3. "Former cricketer Glenn Hughes on rape trial in Perth court". Perth Now. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  4. "Glenn Hughes cleared of rape". news.com.au. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
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