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| Full name | Wayne Douglas Hill | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 December 1953 Subiaco, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983/84–1984/85 | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:CricketArchive,15 December 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wayne Douglas Hill (born 5 December 1953) is a former Australian cricketer who played several matches as a wicket-keeper for Western Australia,and later served in a number of positions with the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA). From Perth,Hill made his first-class debut for Western Australia during the 1983–84 Sheffield Shield,playing four matches during the competition when Rod Marsh was unavailable due to selection for the national team. [1] He scored 31 not out in Western Australia's first innings,in what was to be his highest first-class score. [2] Marsh retired at the end of the season,and Hill played in Western Australia's first three Sheffield Shield matches,as well as a tour match against the West Indies and a match in the limited-overs McDonald's Cup. [1] [3] However,he was subsequently replaced by Tim Zoehrer as wicket-keeper in both competitions,and did not play at state level again. [4] Hill continued to play at grade cricket level for the Perth Cricket Club,retiring after the 1987–88 season with 162 matches and a club-record 323 dismissals (264 catches and 59 stumpings). [5] From 1995,he served on the selection panel for Western Australia,and was appointed chairman of selectors in April 2002. [6] Hill retired from the panel at the conclusion of the 2006–07 season,and was replaced by Tom Hogan as chairman. [7]