Ian Robinson Dick (30 August 1926 – 5 September 2012) was an Australian cricketer and field hockey player who played one first-class cricket match for Western Australia in 1950 and also captained Australia in the field hockey tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. Born in Boulder, Western Australia, Dick was the brother of Alexander Dick (who also played cricket for Western Australia)Ian Dick – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 July 2011. and David Dick (who was the school captain of Wesley College in 1936 and also played hockey for Western Australia). The brothers' uncle, Billy Dick, captained to the 1914 VFL premiership. Having worked as a pharmacist outside of sport,Cold Cure – The Daily News. Published 14 December 1950. Retrieved 21 October 2012. Dick died in September 2012.Mention of Ian Dick's death – South Perth Cricket Club. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
Cricket career Dick began playing in the WACA District Cricket competition at an early age, and had played C-grade matches for the South Perth Cricket Club at the age of 12, as well as representing his school, Wesley College. He made his A-grade debut for West Perth during the 1944–45 season at the age of 18, but transferred back to South Perth the following season when the club was admitted to the first-grade competition.Ian Dick's Good Batting – The Western Mail. Published 6 April 1950. Retrieved 21 October 2012. Dick later vice-captained South Perth, and holds the club record for the highest first-grade career runs total. Dick played one match for Western Australia in 1950 against Queensland, scoring a duck in the first innings and 27 runs in the second innings.Western Australia v Queensland, 16, 18–20 December 1950, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 July 1950. He also captained Western Australia Colts in one match against the MCC in 1950.Western Australia Colts v Marylebone Cricket Club, 16, 17 October 1950, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 July 1950.
Hockey career Dick made his debut for Western Australia in 1946, and his debut for Australia in 1948. He represented Australia in every match from 1948 to 1958, and captained the team at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, scoring Australia's first goal in Olympic competition.Western Australia Olympic Representatives – olympics.com.au. Retrieved 16 July 2011. He also captained Western Australia. Dick was inducted in the Western Australian Hockey Hall of Champions in 1991, and was inducted into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame in 2008.Hockey Australia Hall of Fame – 2008 Inductees – woodvillehockeyclub.com.au. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
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