Gordon Leggat

Gordon Leggat
Personal information
Full name
John Gordon Leggat
Born(1926-05-27)27 May 1926
Wellington, New Zealand
Died9 March 1973(1973-03-09) (aged 46)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
RoleOpening batsman
RelationsIan Leggat (cousin)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 56)15 February 1952 v West Indies
Last Test3 February 1956 v West Indies
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 9 57
Runs scored 351 3,634
Batting average 21.93 37.46
100s/50s 0/2 7/23
Top score 61 166
Balls bowled 29
Wickets 1
Bowling average 69.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/1
Catches/stumpings 0/– 30/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

John Gordon Leggat (27 May 1926 – 9 March 1973) was a New Zealand cricketer who played nine Test matches for New Zealand in the 1950s as an opening batsman. He was later a leading cricket administrator. His cousin Ian Leggat also played Test cricket for New Zealand.