12/06/2026
We have recently learned of the passing of past player Peter Ryan, at the age of 75 after a courageous battle with dementia.
Peter came to Mt. Waverley in 1983 after playing District/Premier cricket with Fiztroy (85 1st XI games) and before that he had a good career in Queensland where he played a few Sheffield Shield games.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/peter-ryan-7425
Peter played 35 - 1st XI games for us and scored 851 runs and one second XI match where he made 102 runs.
After leaving Mt. Waverley he played with a number of local ECA clubs including Marcellin Old Collegians Cricket Club.
A number of our past players have added the following items on Peter:
Richard Harris - Very sad news as I caught up with Pete regularly as he worked in the food service industry with myself for Chickadee and Steggles. Rippa bloke who loved a beer after a trade show and we would coordinate our distributor visits along the Murray River so there was time for 9 holes in the afternoon. Remember the 102 he made in the seconds as I got 80 odd that day. Was against Dandenong at Mount. Think we put on over 150 partnership. Again very sad to hear.
John Morris - I remember playing with him at Mount …. Stylish batsmen good bloke I think he also played at Fitzroy before us. Called peewee ….
We would coordinate our visits to country Victoria when I was with Avco …… long dinners !
Wayne Hynes - Peter was a great guy.
Very stylish and technical batsman.
Remember opening the batting with him at Ivanhoe in 1's late on day 1 and it was quite dark. Ivanhoe opening bowler and was express in the dark but Peter played him beautifully. Top guy.
Stuart Stockdale - remembers playing against him in 1968 at Assumption College before he went to Fitzroy.
it’s the same P*e Wee ex Qld but previously Vic and Assumption College. I recall he was a very, very good and elegant batter BUT I got him caught behind at Kilmore in 1968. Only issue was he was on 178 at the moment and the keeper did not know why I appealed !