| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Sol Allen |
| Born | 11 August 1945 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 5 May 2022 (aged 76) Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm medium-pace |
| Relations | Ray Allen (father) |
Source: Cricinfo, 23 October 2020 | |
Gary Sol Allen (11 August 1945 – 5 May 2022) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in three first-class and three List A matches for Wellington from 1976 to 1980.[1][2]
Allen and his father, Ray Allen, who played for Wellington in the 1940s, operated the family trucking business WH Allen Ltd.[3] Gary was prominent in harness racing, and he owned and bred several champion racehorses. He was chairman of Harness Racing New Zealand from 2011 to 2016.[3]