Robert Arnold Lockyer Massie was born on 14 April 1947 and is a former Australian cricketer who played in six Test matches and three One Day Internationals in 1972 and 1973.
13 Facts About Bob Massie
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Bob Massie was regarded for his work ethic and thinking ability.
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The son of Arnold and Barbara Massie, Bob began playing cricket at age ten at the Bedford Park Youth Club, while a student at Hillcrest Primary School.
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Bob Massie moved on to Mount Lawley Senior High School and joined Bassendean-Bayswater in Western Australia's club competition.
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Bob Massie made a duck in his first innings and conceded 81 runs without taking a wicket.
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Bob Massie did not play another Shield match for the season, nor did he play again for Western Australia that year, but went to join Kilmarnock in the Scottish league.
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Bob Massie was not to regain his state place until an away trip to the eastern seaboard in 1969.
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Bob Massie's performance was marked by a heavy emphasis on bowling around the wicket to the England batsmen.
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Bob Massie took 23 wickets at 17 in the Tests, twice taking five in an innings and once ten in a match.
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Bob Massie took eight wickets but it was his batting which attracted the most attention.
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Bob Massie made 42 and Australia managed to win the Test and the series.
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Bob Massie's health failed him on the 1973 West Indies tour and he was unable to recover his swing and accuracy.
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Bob Massie played only a further five first class matches before retiring.