Graham Dowling

New Zealand|Opening Batter
Graham Dowling
INTL CAREER: 1961 - 1972
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Full Name

Graham Thorne Dowling

Born

March 04, 1937, Christchurch, Canterbury

Age

87y 15d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Medium

Playing Role

Opening Batter

Other

Referee

Graham Dowling, an accomplished opener and superb fielder, was a regular in the New Zealand side throughout the 1960s and a capable captain who led his country 19 times. He made three Test hundreds, all against India, with the highlights being when he scored 143 at Dunedin in 1967-68 and followed with 239 in 556 minutes at Christchurch to lead his side to their first win over the Indians (it was also his first game as captain). He finished the series with 471 runs at 58.87 and the season with 966 runs, at the time a New Zealand domestic record. In 1969 he had to have half a finger amputated after an accident while keeping wicket, and his career ended when he was forced out of New Zealand's 1971-72 Caribbean tour with serious back trouble. He subsequently became CEO of NZ Cricket.
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Graham Dowling Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50s6sCtSt
Tests39773230623931.1631114230
FC15828213939923934.941644-1110
List A5501638732.6001-20

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests391361911/191/1919.003.1636.0000
FC158-65637893/100-42.003.4572.8-00
List A5-32160---3.00-000

Umpire & Referee

FormatMatReferee
Tests99
ODIs1616
Graham Thorne Dowling

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Debut/Last Matches of Graham Dowling

FC Matches

Span
1958/59 - 1971/72

List A Matches

Span
1969/70 - 1971/72

Photos of Graham Dowling

New Zealand captain Graham Dowling waves after landing in London
Graham Dowling bats
Graham Dowling
Graham Dowling: portrait