Graeme Arthur Powell (born 2 January 1947) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played 19 first-class and 12 List A matches, all but one for the Otago cricket team between 1969–70 and 1977–78.[1] He was born at Dunedin in 1947.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Graeme Arthur Powell |
| Born | 2 January 1947 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Role | Bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1969/70–1977/78 | Otago |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 May 2016 | |
Primarily a right-arm fast-medium opening bowler, Powell played for Otago under-20s in the 1966–67 Brabin Tournament. He made his first-class debut against Canterbury at Lancaster Park in January 1970 before playing for the provincial under-23 side later the same month. Later in the season he played for New Zealand under-23s, including in a first-class fixture against the touring Australians, taking the wickets of both Australian opening batsmen.[3] He made his List A debut the following season, playing for Otago against the touring England side.[a][3] In total Powell took 48 first-class and 18 List A wickets, with best bowling figures of 5/45.[1]
Notes
edit- ^ England played under the name Marylebone Cricket Club when playing non-international tour matches during this period. The team had played seven Tests in Australia before arriving in New Zealand where they played two more Test matches.
References
edit- ^ a b Graeme Powell, CricInfo. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ McCarron A (2010) New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010, p. 107. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2
- ^ a b Graeme Powell, CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2023. (subscription required)
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