Barry Michael Joseph Dineen CNZM (born 17 September 1936) is a New Zealand businessman, and former cricketer and rugby union player. He played in eleven first-class cricket matches for Canterbury and Central Districts from 1956 to 1964.[1] He played as a fullback in rugby, representing Canterbury, and touring with the Junior All Blacks to Japan in 1958.[2][3]

Barry Dineen

CNZM
Dineen in 2013
Personal information
Full name
Barry Michael Joseph Dineen
Born (1936-09-17) 17 September 1936 (age 88)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956/57Canterbury
1962/63–1963/64Central Districts
FC debut25 December 1956 Canterbury v Otago
Last FC17 February 1964 Central Districts v New Zealand XI
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 298
Batting average 16.55
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 67
Balls bowled 198
Wickets 1
Bowling average 117.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/17
Catches/stumpings 4/—
Source: CricketArchive, 12 August 2021
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Canterbury ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958 Junior All Blacks

Dineen was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business and the arts, in the 2013 New Year Honours.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Barry Dineen". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Barry Dineen". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Interview with Barry Dineen". National Library of New Zealand. 9 July 1997. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. ^ "New Year honours list 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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