William Hendy

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Full Name

William James Hendy

Born

April 02, 1900, Auckland

Died

September 23, 1992, Auckland, (aged 92y 174d)

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Offbreak

TEAMS

Auckland

William James Hendy was New Zealand's oldest first-class cricketer when he died on September 23, 1992, aged 92. Hendy played two first-class matches for Auckland in 1927-28. He is best remembered for a sensational innings for the Auckland Suburban Association against Christchurch HS OB, who had two future Test bowlers, Cromb and Merritt, in their attack. Hendy was 200 not out at lunch and finished on 300 not out.
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

William Hendy Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100s	50s	Ct	St
FC	2	4	0	70	38	17.50	0	0	0	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
FC	2	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0	0	0

Debut/Last Matches of William Hendy

FC Matches

Span

1927/28 - 1927/28