Ernest Bezzant

Ernest Bezzant
Personal information
Full name	Ernest Frederic Bezzant
Born	26 October 1916; Wellington, New Zealand
Died	1 October 2002 (aged 85); Brisbane, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
1943/44	Wellington
Career statistics
Matches	4
Runs scored	218
Batting average	27.25
100s/50s	0/2
Top score	78
Catches/stumpings	0/–
	Source: Cricinfo, 23 September 2011

Ernest Frederic Bezzant (26 October 1916 – 1 October 2002) was a New Zealand cricketer who played four first-class matches in New Zealand in the 1940s.^[1]

Bezzant was born in Wellington and educated at Wellington College.^[2] He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War II.^[3]

He made his first-class debut for the Royal New Zealand Air Force cricket team in April 1943, scoring 63 and 78 out of team totals of 128 and 278.^[4] He played three first-class friendly matches in 1943–44, including two for Wellington, but did not reach 50 in any of them.^[5]

References

^ "Ernie Bezzant". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ "College Match". Evening Post: 3. 12 December 1933.
^ "Athletic Club". Ashburton Guardian: 2. 7 October 1943.
^ "New Zealand Army v Royal New Zealand Air Force 1942-43". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Ernie Bezzant". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

External links

Ernest Bezzant at ESPNcricinfo

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[1] "Ernie Bezzant". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[2] "College Match". Evening Post: 3. 12 December 1933.

[3] "Athletic Club". Ashburton Guardian: 2. 7 October 1943.

[4] "New Zealand Army v Royal New Zealand Air Force 1942-43". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[5] "First-Class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Ernie Bezzant". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

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