Ian Colquhoun

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = New Zealand
country = New Zealand
country abbrev = NZ
name = Ian Colquhoun
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 2
test runs = 1
test bat avg = 0.50
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 1*
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 4/-
FCs = 57
FC runs = 768
FC bat avg = 14.76
FC 100s/50s = -/-
FC top score = 44*
FC balls = -
FC wickets = -
FC bowl avg = -
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = -
FC catches/stumpings = 108/28
debut date = 11 March
debut year = 1955
last date = 25 March
last year = 1955
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36607.html Cricinfo

Ian Alexander Colquhoun (8 June 1924 in Wellington – 26 February 2005 in Paraparaumu Beach) played two Tests for New Zealand in the 1950s.

Colquhoun was a lower-order right-handed batsman and a useful wicketkeeper who came late to first-class cricket, not making his debut for Central Districts until he was 29. A year later, he was in the New Zealand Test team for the two matches against Len Hutton's 1954-55 England team, fresh from retaining the Ashes. England won both matches fairly comfortably and in the second, at Auckland, New Zealand were dismissed for 26, which remains the lowest-ever total by a Test match side.

Colquhoun's own distinction in this second match was to be dismissed first ball in each innings by Bob Appleyard; each time, Alex Moir, who also failed to score in either innings, prevented the hat-trick.

Colquhoun continued to keep wicket for Central Districts until 1963-64, when he retired. He was a teacher, and also a rugby triallist for the All Blacks.

Colquhoun also played for Manawatu in the Hawke Cup.

External links

* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/black-caps/news/article.cfm?c_id=128&objectid=10113617 New Zealand Herald obituary]