Herb McGirr

Herb McGirr
McGirr as part of the New Zealand team in 1927
Personal information
Full name
Herbert Mendelson McGirr
Born(1891-11-05)5 November 1891
Wellington, New Zealand
Died14 April 1964(1964-04-14) (aged 72)
Nelson, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Relations
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 16)14 February 1930 v England
Last Test21 February 1930 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 2 88
Runs scored 51 3,992
Batting average 51.00 28.71
100s/50s 0/1 5/23
Top score 51 141
Balls bowled 180 14,973
Wickets 1 239
Bowling average 115.00 27.49
5 wickets in innings 0 9
10 wickets in match 0 1
Best bowling 1/65 7/45
Catches/stumpings 0/– 54/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

Herbert Mendelson McGirr (5 November 1891 – 14 April 1964) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in two Test matches in 1930. He was born at Wellington in 1891.

His father William McGirr[1] played 14 matches for Wellington as an opening bowler from 1883–84 to 1889–90, taking 46 wickets at 11.80.