Matt Poore

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Matt Poore
Personal information
Full nameMatt Beresford Poore
Born(1930-06-01)1 June 1930
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died11 June 2020(2020-06-11) (aged 90)
North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 63)13 March 1953 v South Africa
Last Test6 January 1956 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1950-51 to 1961-62Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 14 61
Runs scored 355 2336
Batting average 15.43 23.12
100s/50s 0/0 2/11
Top score 45 142
Balls bowled 788 5134
Wickets 9 68
Bowling average 40.77 26.66
5 wickets in innings 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/28 5/27
Catches/stumpings 1/- 14/-
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

Matt Beresford Poore (1 June 1930 – 11 June 2020) was an international New Zealand cricketer. He played 14 Tests for New Zealand in the 1950s. He was born in Christchurch.

Poore died at a retirement home in North Shore, Auckland, on 11 June 2020 at the age of 90.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. Geenty, Mark (13 June 2020). "Obituary: Former New Zealand test cricketer Matt Poore dies at age 90". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 June 2020.