Edward James Dudley Newbigin (15 October 1931 – 28 July 2024) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played two matches of first-class cricket for Wellington in 1953–54.[1]

Jim Newbigin
Personal information
Full name
Edward James Dudley Newbigin
Born(1931-10-15)15 October 1931
Hastings, New Zealand
Died28 July 2024(2024-07-28) (aged 92)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953–54Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 17
Batting average 8.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 7
Balls bowled 406
Wickets 7
Bowling average 31.71
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/37
Catches/stumpings 0/0
Source: Cricinfo, 24 August 2019

Jim Newbigin attended Christ's College, Christchurch, and spent his working life in Hastings as a liquor merchant.[2] He represented Hawke's Bay in Hawke Cup cricket in the late 1950s.[1]

Newbigin married Louise Walker in April 1963 and they had three children.[3] He died on 28 July 2024, at the age of 92.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jim Newbigin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. ^ Singh, Anendra (7 August 2009). "Club veterans go back fair way". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Edward James Dudley NEWBIGIN (1931)". Knowledge Bank. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Edward James Dudley NEWBIGIN". Legacy. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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