Robin Carl Bailhache, (born 4 May 1937 in

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), is a former Australian Test cricket match umpire. He umpired in 27

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between 1974 and 1982 and between 1986 and 1988. His first match was between

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and

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from 29 November to 4 December 1974, won by Australia by 166 runs, with

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taking 9 wickets. His partner was Tom Brooks and together they umpired all six Test matches in that series. Bailhache’s last Test match was between Australia and the

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from 2 December to 6 December 1988, won by the visitors by 169 runs, in spite of

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taking 5/130 and 8/87, including a

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spread over two innings and three overs. Bailhache’s colleague was

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. Bailhache also umpired 27

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(ODI) matches between 1975 and 1989. He umpired one women’s Test match in 1991 and one women’s ODI in 1988. He umpired 95 first-class matches in his career between 1967 and 1992. Bailhache was elected a Life Member of the Victorian Cricket Association Umpires and Scorers' Association (VCAUSA).

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