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Ian Ross Huntington OAM (18 October 1931 – 8 August 2024) was an Australian cricketer.

Huntington played 46 first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1953 and 1964. He hit five first-class centuries, of which the highest was 164 in January 1964 when he opened the innings against New South Wales and also scored 61 in the second innings. He was a long-time player and coach for the Melbourne Cricket Club, and also played for the club's baseball, tennis and hockey teams.

Huntington was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 1991 Australia Day Honours List for service to junior cricket administration. He died in Melbourne on 8 August 2024, at the age of 92.

References

1. "Ian Huntington". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
2. "New South Wales v Victoria 1963-64". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
3. "Vale Ian Huntington OAM". Melbourne Cricket Club. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
4. "Mr Ian Ross HUNTINGTON". It's An Honour. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
5. "Ian Ross Huntington". The Age. Retrieved 21 August 2024.

External links

• Ian Huntington at ESPNcricinfo

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