Bob Bitmead

Robert Clyde Bitmead (born 17 July 1942) is an Australian former cricketer and coach who played for Victoria between 1966 and 1968.^[1] A slow left-arm bowler known for bowling off the wrong foot, Bitmead played 16 first-class matches for Victoria and for the Australians, playing for the latter on their tour of New Zealand in 1967.^[2] He also represented Fitzroy in Victorian Premier Cricket.

Bob Bitmead

Personal information
Full name	Robert Clyde Bitmead
Born	(1942-07-17) 17 July 1942 (age 83) Melbourne, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1966-1968	Victoria
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 16 Runs scored 90 Batting average 9.00 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 32 Balls bowled 4058 Wickets 53 Bowling average 22.30 5 wickets in innings 2 10 wickets in match 1 Best bowling 5/37 Catches/stumpings 9/0
Source: Cricket Archive, 10 January 2022

Following the end of his playing career Bitmead coached at Fitzroy and Richmond, as well as the Victoria and Australia under-19 teams.

In January 2022 a number of former players made allegations of sexual misconduct against Bitmead during his time coaching both the Victoria and Australia under-19 teams.^[3]

See also

• List of Victoria first-class cricketers