Full name Donald Derek Beard
Born January 14, 1920, Palmerston North, Manawatu
Died July 15, 1982, Lancaster, Lancashire, England (aged 62 years 182 days)
Major teams New Zealand, Central Districts, Northern Districts, Wellington
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Relation Son - DA Beard
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 4 | 7 | 2 | 101 | 31 | 20.20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
First-class | 66 | 115 | 17 | 2166 | 81* | 22.10 | 0 | 9 | 50 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests | 4 | 7 | 806 | 302 | 9 | 3/22 | 4/42 | 33.55 | 2.24 | 89.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First-class | 66 | 19059 | 6000 | 278 | 7/56 | 21.58 | 1.88 | 68.5 | 12 | 3 |
Test debut | New Zealand v West Indies at Christchurch, Feb 8-12, 1952 scorecard |
Last Test | New Zealand v West Indies at Auckland, Mar 9-13, 1956 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
First-class span | 1945/46 - 1964/65 |
Wisden obituary
New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year 1956