Roy Gray - St George DCC First Grade Player No. 94

In the scheme of things Rev. Canon Roy Gray just might be one of the more important cricketers to represent St George DCC. We all know the impact that Brian Booth has had on our club over his magnificent life. What many of us would not know is that Brian considers Roy Gray to be one the most influential figures in his life.

Roy Gray, a hard hitting batsman started playing for St George in 1935 in the Poidevin Gray side. In First Grade he played 88 innings scoring 1881 runs at an average of 24.1 with one century. He also averaged 85.2 with 3 centuries in Second Grade. After retirement Roy retained a lifelong interest in Cricket generally especially St George DCC as well as Church Cricket.

He played a most significant part in the development of The NSW Church Cricket Inc. and was Deputy President 1968-69; President 1969-88; Vice-President 1989-98; Patron 1993-2001 and is also a Life Member of the Association.

Outside of cricket Roy Gray was an evangelist and pastor with the Anglican Church. He entered the ministry after active service with the Australian Army in Papua New Guinea during World War II. He became a Deacon in 1947 and was honorary chaplain to the NSW Police for 13 years. He served at many different churches including St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Cronulla and St George’s Anglican Church, Hurstville. Brian Booth became a Christian through Roy’s ministry and eventually went on to give the Eulogy at Canon Gray’s funeral in 2001. Rev. Canon Roy Gray was 84 when he passed away on the 28th of June 2001.