Full name Henry Foley
Born January 28, 1906, Wellington
Died October 16, 1948, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (aged 42 years 262 days)
Major teams New Zealand, Wellington
Batting style Left-hand bat
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 15 | 26 | 6 | 670 | 136 | 33.50 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 15 | 220 | 138 | 4 | 2/16 | 34.50 | 3.76 | 55.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Only Test | New Zealand v England at Christchurch, Jan 10-13, 1930 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1927/28 - 1932/33 |
Henry Foley's dubious claim to fame was that he was the first New Zealand batsman to be dismissed in Tests, against England at Christchurch in 1929-30. It was his only Test in a brief career which was curtailed by ill health. He was a sound, patient left-hand opener and a capable slip.
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