Geoff Rabone

Geoffrey Osborne Rabone (6 November 1921 – 19 January 2006), known as Geoff Rabone, was a cricketer who captained New Zealand in five Test matches in 1953–54 and 1954–55. He represented New Zealand in 12 Test matches between 1949 and the 1954–55 seasons and he was the South African Cricketer of the Year in 1954.

Geoff Rabone
Rabone in 1953
Personal information
Full name
Geoffrey Osborne Rabone
Born(1921-11-06)6 November 1921
Gore, Southland, New Zealand
Died19 January 2006(2006-01-19) (aged 84)
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak, Legbreak
International information
National side
  • New Zealand (1949–1955)
Test debut (cap 48)11 June 1949 v England
Last Test25 March 1955 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 12 82
Runs scored 562 3,425
Batting average 31.22 28.30
100s/50s 1/2 3/19
Top score 107 125
Balls bowled 1,385 11,190
Wickets 16 173
Bowling average 39.68 27.94
5 wickets in innings 1 9
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/68 8/66
Catches/stumpings 5/– 76/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017
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