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Clive Rice
All-round cricket and championship-winning captaincy at Nottinghamshire.
County Championship · Transvaal
- Born
- 23 July 1949
- Birthplace
- Johannesburg
- Died
- 28 July 2015
More people
Clive Rice
South African all-rounder whose prime coincided with his country’s sporting isolation under apartheid. He built an extensive domestic career before appearing in three one-day internationals.
Early life
Cricket family
Grew up in Johannesburg. His grandfather played for Oxford University, and his brother also reached provincial selection.
Career
- 1969
Transvaal debut
Began his first-class career.
- 1979–1987
County captain
Led Nottinghamshire, including two championship seasons.
- 1991
International return
Captained South Africa on its return to official international cricket.
Achievements
County Championship
Led Nottinghamshire to both titles.
Transvaal
Captained the successful side known as the Mean Machine.
Beyond sport
Beyond cricket
Worked in the street-lighting business. He and his wife Susan had two children.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen, www.saspa.photoshelter.com. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.