John Richard Reid

John Richard Reid

CNZM OBE
Reid in 1960
Personal information
Born(1928-06-03)3 June 1928
Auckland, New Zealand
Died14 October 2020(2020-10-14) (aged 92)
Auckland, New Zealand
NicknameBogo
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
Right-arm fast-medium
RelationsRichard Reid (son)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 49)23 July 1949 v England
Last Test8 July 1965 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947/48–1954/54Wellington
1956/57–1957/58Otago
1958/59–1964/65Wellington
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 58 246
Runs scored 3,428 16,128
Batting average 33.28 41.35
100s/50s 6/22 39/83
Top score 142 296
Balls bowled 7,725 29,270
Wickets 85 466
Bowling average 33.35 22.60
5 wickets in innings 1 15
10 wickets in match 0 1
Best bowling 6/60 7/20
Catches/stumpings 43/1 240/7
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

John Richard Reid CNZM OBE (3 June 1928 – 14 October 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer who captained New Zealand in 34 Test matches. He was New Zealand's eighth Test captain and the first to achieve victory, both at home, against the West Indies in 1956, and away, against South Africa in 1962.[1]

  1. ^ "ICC condoles the passing of John Reid" (Press release). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 October 2020.