Rex Sellers, Indian-Australian 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 one of only two India born cricketers to have played a test match for Australia.
His playing career was severely restricted when cysts developed under a tendon attached to his spinning finger though made a successful comeback into the South Australian Cricket team as a batsman where he made his highest score 87 in his last innings. He retired after the 1966–67 season. 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, was on the board of the Les Favell foundation and was made a life member of the SACA. He was also a long serving President at the Woodville West Torrens Football Club in the SANFL.
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."Rex is married to Ann and they have 3 sons Wayne, Brenton and Kym and 7 grandchildren. Rex has one brother Basil Sellers who is a successful businessman and philanthropist.
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