Graham Dowling

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = New Zealand
country = New Zealand
country abbrev = NZ
name = Graham Dowling
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
tests = 39
test runs = 2306
test bat avg = 31.16
test 100s/50s = 3/11
test top score = 239
test balls = 36
test wickets = 1
test bowl avg = 19.00
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 1/19
test catches/stumpings = 23/-
FCs = 158
FC runs = 9399
FC bat avg = 34.94
FC 100s/50s = 16/44
FC top score = 239
FC balls = 656
FC wickets = 9
FC bowl avg = 42.00
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 3/100
FC catches/stumpings = 111/-
debut date = 26 December
debut year = 1961
last date = 9 March
last year = 1972
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36837.html Cricinfo

Graham Thorne Dowling (born 4 March 1937, Christchurch) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played 39 Test matches and captained New Zealand in 19 of them. Playing as a specialist right-handed batsman, usually an opener, he achieved moderate success, averaging 31 with the bat. His finest moment came when he made a nine-hour 239 that led to New Zealand's first victory against India. It was his first match as captain, and he was the only player to score a double century on his captaincy debut until the feat was done by Shivnarine Chanderpaul against South Africa in 2005. Nevertheless, New Zealand lost the two remaining Tests to go down 1-3.

External links

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36837.html Cricinfo profile]