Gerry Hazlitt

Who was Gerry Hazlitt?

Gervys Rignold Hazlitt, commonly known as Gerry was an Australian cricketer who played in 9 Tests from 1907 to 1912.

A right-arm medium-pace and off-spin bowler and useful lower-order batsman, Hazlitt toured England with the Australian team in 1912. In his last Test, against England at The Oval, he took 7 for 25 in the second innings. In his first Test, against England at Sydney in 1907-08, he made 34 not out and put on 56 for the ninth wicket in 39 minutes with Tibby Cotter to give Australia victory by two wickets.

He played for Victoria from 1905-06 to 1910-11, then moved to Sydney to take up a position teaching at The King's School, Parramatta, and played for New South Wales in 1911-12 and 1912-13.

Born with a weak heart, Hazlitt died after suffering a heart attack in 1915, aged 27.