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Raymond Bernard "Ray" Strauss (4 November 1927 – 28 July 2013) was an Australian sportsman who played both cricket and field hockey at high levels. From Perth, Western Australia, Strauss attended Perth Modern School and later the University of Western Australia, playing for the university's hockey club.〔(UWAHC History: Part 4 – "ROCK SOLID" ) – UWA Hockey Club. Excerpted from ''Memoirs: reflections of the first 80 years (1924–2004)''. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 Twice named captain of the all-Australian universities side, he was captain of the side on several occasions, including when the team shared the 1952 Syme Cup with the University of Adelaide.〔("University Seeks Syme Cup" ) – ''The West Australian''. Published 13 May 1954. Retrieved from Trove, 28 July 2013.〕 Strauss represented Western Australia on various occasions from 1949 to 1955, and made his Test debut for the Australian national team in August 1954, against New Zealand (with cricket teammate Ian Dick captaining the side), though it is unclear if he played further matches for the national side.〔("Australia Places Faith In Ian Dick" ) – ''The West Australian''. Published 7 August 1954. Retrieved from Trove, 28 July 2013.〕 At both club and state levels, he had largely played as a defender, usually as a fullback,〔(UWAHC History: Part 3 – "THE PROMISE OF BEER" ) – UWA Hockey Club. Excerpted from ''Memoirs: reflections of the first 80 years (1924–2004)''. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕〔("Hockey Side Should Be Strong" ) – ''The West Australian''. Published 17 June 1954. Retrieved from Trove, 28 July 2013.〕 and was known for his "interceptions and long clearances".〔("Senior Hockey Team Beaten at Hobart" ) – ''The West Australian''. Published 3 August 1953. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 Playing first for East Perth and then University at WACA district level,〔("East Perth's Many Reps" ) – ''Mirror''. Published 30 January 1954. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 Strauss had played cricket matches for state colts teams as early as the 1950–51 season,〔(Miscellaneous matches played by Ray Strauss (2) ) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 but did not make his debut for the state's senior team until the end of the 1952–53 season, playing for the state against the touring Australian and South African national teams.〔(First-class matches played by Ray Strauss (37) ) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 Opening the bowling with Harry Price against the South Africans, he took 7/75 in the side's second innings, although Western Australia still lost the match by 175 runs.〔(Western Australia v South Africans ), South Africa in Australia and New Zealand 1952/53] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 A regular in the side throughout the remainder of the 1950s, Strauss took 25 wickets in a season on three separate occasions (1956–57, 1958–59, and 1959–60),〔(First-class bowling in each season by Ray Strauss ) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 often partnering with Des Hoare and Ron Gaunt.〔(Former WA bowler Ray Strauss dies ) – ESPNcricinfo. Published 28 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 His best bowling figures came during the 1956–57 season in the opening Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, when he took 7/59 from 18 eight-ball overs.〔(South Australia v Western Australia ), Sheffield Shield 1956/57 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 He finished that season with 33 wickets at an average of 22.48, the most of any fast bowler and second only to Victoria's Lindsay Kline (37 wickets) overall.〔(Bowling in Sheffield Shield 1956/57 (ordered by wickets) ) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 Having played his last matches for Western Australia during the 1959–60 season, Strauss spent both the 1960 and 1961 English seasons as the professional player for the East Lancashire Cricket Club in the Lancashire League, playing 52 league and seven cup matches over the two seasons.〔(Lancashire League matches played by Ray Strauss (52) ) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕〔(Lancashire League Worsley Cup matches played by Ray Strauss (7) ) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 East Lancashire made the final of the Worsley Cup (the league's knockout competition) in both seasons, winning in 1961.〔(Todmorden v East Lancashire ), Lancashire League Worsley Cup 1961 (Final) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 Strauss took five-wicket hauls in both years, as well as scoring a half-century in the 1960 loss. However, his performance in that match was largely overshadowed by that of Burnley's professional, Indian Test player Dattu Phadkar, who took 8/54 and scored 68 not out.〔(East Lancashire v Burnley ), Lancashire League Worsley Cup 1960 (Final) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 In league matches, Strauss took the most wickets for the club in both seasons,〔(Bowling in Lancashire League 1961 (ordered by wickets) ) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 as well as leading the club's runs aggregates in the 1960 season.〔(Batting in Lancashire League 1960 (ordered by runs scored) ) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 His 104 wickets during that season was only bettered by West Indies international Roy Gilchrist.〔(Bowling in Lancashire League 1960 (ordered by wickets) ) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.〕 He finished his first-class career with 139 wickets from 37 matches. Strauss died in Perth in July 2013, aged 85.〔 ==See also== * List of Western Australia first-class cricketers 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ray Strauss」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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