Richard Collinge
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Richard Owen Collinge was a New Zealand
cricketer
.
He pitched the ball up and relied on late movement. He was a good foil for the often wild express pace of the young Richard Hadlee and was instrumental in helping Richard Hadlee
bring New Zealand
's first Test
victory over England in 1977-8, with figures of 3-42 and 3-45. The fast inswinger with which he bowled Geoff Boycott at Wellington began England's collapse to 64 all and brought the crowd to fever pitch.
His Test and One Day International best bowling figures were both against India in 1975-76, with 6 for 63 and 5 for 23 respectively. At the time of his retirement, he was New Zealand's greatest wicket-taker, with 116 wickets at 29.25 each, despite missing many matches during his 13 year test career.
He was also a capable batsman, if not so prestigiously as with the ball. At Auckland
in 1972-73, Collinge scored 68 not out
for New Zealand against Pakistan; this was the highest score ever made by a number 11
in a Test match at the time. That innings also formed part of the record last-wicket stand in Tests: 151 put on with Brian Hastings
.
He played domestic cricket for three different sides. He made his first class debut for Central Districts in 1963/64 and played for them until 1969/70 before moving to Wellington from 1967/68 to 1974/75) and finally Northern Districts till 1977/78. In 163 first class matches he took 524 wickets, with a best of 8-64, at an average of 24.41. He made his Test debut in 1965 and played his last match at Lords in 1978.
New Zealand
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Cricketer
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Career
Collinge bowled left arm fast medium, ending his long run with both arms stretching upwards and swinging the ball. He was New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year in 1971.He pitched the ball up and relied on late movement. He was a good foil for the often wild express pace of the young Richard Hadlee and was instrumental in helping Richard Hadlee
Richard Hadlee
Sir Richard John Hadlee, MBE is a former New Zealand cricketer who played provincial cricket for Canterbury, Nottinghamshire and Tasmania. He is the son of Walter Hadlee, and the brother of Dayle and Barry Hadlee. His former wife Karen also played international cricket for New Zealand.Hadlee was...
bring New Zealand
New Zealand cricket team
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's first Test
Test cricket
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victory over England in 1977-8, with figures of 3-42 and 3-45. The fast inswinger with which he bowled Geoff Boycott at Wellington began England's collapse to 64 all and brought the crowd to fever pitch.
His Test and One Day International best bowling figures were both against India in 1975-76, with 6 for 63 and 5 for 23 respectively. At the time of his retirement, he was New Zealand's greatest wicket-taker, with 116 wickets at 29.25 each, despite missing many matches during his 13 year test career.
He was also a capable batsman, if not so prestigiously as with the ball. At Auckland
Eden Park
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in 1972-73, Collinge scored 68 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
for New Zealand against Pakistan; this was the highest score ever made by a number 11
Batting order (cricket)
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in a Test match at the time. That innings also formed part of the record last-wicket stand in Tests: 151 put on with Brian Hastings
Brian Hastings (cricketer)
Brian Frederick Hastings is a former New Zealand cricketer....
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He played domestic cricket for three different sides. He made his first class debut for Central Districts in 1963/64 and played for them until 1969/70 before moving to Wellington from 1967/68 to 1974/75) and finally Northern Districts till 1977/78. In 163 first class matches he took 524 wickets, with a best of 8-64, at an average of 24.41. He made his Test debut in 1965 and played his last match at Lords in 1978.