John Richard Reid
New Zealand cricketer (1928-2020) · New Zealand · On the map · Athletes · Died at 92
John Richard Reid was a New Zealand cricketer who captained New Zealand in 34 Test matches. He was New Zealand's eighth Test captain and the first to achieve victory, both at home, against the West Indies in 1956, and away, against South Africa in 1962.
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2020Died14 October 20202014Companion of the New Zealand Order of MeritAward1962Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward1959Wisden Cricketer of the YearAward1928Born3 June 1928
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Jack Alabaster Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1955-1965
Bert Sutcliffe Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1949-1965
Bob Blair Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1953-1964
Frank Mooney Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1949-1954
Geoff Rabone Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1949-1955
Harry Cave Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1949-1958- John Guy Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1955-1961
- John Sparling Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1958-1964
Lawrie Miller Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1953-1958- Murray Chapple Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1953-1965
Tony MacGibbon Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1951-1958- Zin Harris Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1955-1965
- Alex Moir Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1951-1959
- Bill Playle Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1958-1963
- Eric Petrie Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1955-1965
Joyce Powell Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1954-1961- Noel McGregor Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1955-1965
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New Zealand1949-1965
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Country
New Zealand
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2020 · aged 92
