John William Francis Kiddey (5 July 1929 – 13 November 2021) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1957 to 1965.
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| Full name | John William Francis Kiddey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 July 1929 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 November 2021 (aged 92) Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1956/57–1964/65 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 16 November 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kiddey was a left-arm medium-pace bowler who bowled economically for Canterbury throughout his career, taking his wickets at an average of 20.17 and conceding only 1.69 runs per over.[1] After the 1960–61 season, when he took his best figures of 7 for 24 and 3 for 35 against Northern Districts (match figures of 45–26–59–10)[2] he was considered a possible selection for the tour of South Africa in 1961–62.[3] When Canterbury dismissed Otago for 64 in 1963–64 he had figures of 8–5–8–5.[4]
In a long career in the Christchurch senior competition, Kiddey took 862 wickets for the Riccarton and St Albans clubs, including five or more wickets in an innings 52 times.[5]
Kiddey died in Christchurch in November 2021, aged 92. He and his wife Betty were married for 70 years.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Jack Kiddey". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Northern Districts v Canterbury". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Dick Brittenden, The Finest Years, A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1977, p. 185.
- ^ "Canterbury v Otago". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Christchurch Metropolitan Cricket Association, Annual Report 2013/14, p. 57.
- ^ "John KIDDEY". The Press. Retrieved 22 November 2021.