John Alderson (cricketer)

John Dalton Alderson (born 3 February 1929) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury in New Zealand in 1949–50 and 1950–51.

John Alderson
Personal information
Full nameJohn Dalton Alderson
Born (1929-02-03) 3 February 1929
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949–50 to 1950–51Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 29
Batting average 4.14
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 7 not out
Balls bowled 830
Wickets 17
Bowling average 24.23
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/66
Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: Cricinfo, 2 February 2018

An opening bowler, Alderson took 5 for 66 in the first innings of his first-class debut in 1949–50.[1] He was less successful later, and lost his place in the team after two seasons.

References

  1. "Canterbury v Wellington 1949-50". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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