Alex Moir

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = New Zealand
country = New Zealand
country abbrev = NZ
name = Alex Moir
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Legbreak googly
tests = 17
test runs = 327
test bat avg = 14.86
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 41*
test balls = 2650
test wickets = 28
test bowl avg = 50.64
test 5s = 2
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 6/155
test catches/stumpings = 2/-
FCs = 97
FC runs = 2102
FC bat avg = 16.42
FC 100s/50s = 0/8
FC top score = 70
FC balls = 18648
FC wickets = 368
FC bowl avg = 24.56
FC 5s = 25
FC 10s = 5
FC best bowling = 8/37
FC catches/stumpings = 44/-
debut date = 17 March
debut year = 1951
last date = 14 March
last year = 1959
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/37724.html Cricinfo

Alexander McKenzie Moir (17 July, 1919 in Dunedin – 17 June, 2000 in Dunedin) played 17 Tests for New Zealand in the 1950s.

He is one of only two bowlers to have bowled consecutive overs in a Test innings; this occurred on 28 March 1951, the fourth day of the Wellington Test, on either side of the tea interval. The other recorded instance of this violation of the Laws of cricket in a Test match was in 1921, the bowler being Warwick Armstrong.

In 1953-54 Moir took 15 for 203 for Otago against Central Districts at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.