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Roger Pierce (cricketer)

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Roger Pierce
Personal information
Full name
Roger Alen Pierce
Born (1952-05-24) 24 May 1952 (age 72)
Motueka, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1971/72–1984/85Central Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 53 19
Runs scored 2,296 312
Batting average 24.68 18.35
100s/50s 1/14 0/1
Top score 100* 57
Balls bowled 1,330 384
Wickets 14 14
Bowling average 40.42 17.07
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/8 4/26
Catches/stumpings 40/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 September 2017

Roger Alen Pierce (born 24 May 1952) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Central Districts from 1971 to 1985.

A middle-order batsman, Pierce scored 73 and 100 not out, his highest score, for Central Districts against Northern Districts in 1973–74.[1] He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Nelson from 1970 to 1989, and was named in the Hawke Cup Team of the Century in 2011.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Districts v Central Districts 1973-74". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  2. ^ Martin, Wayne (21 February 2017). "Nelson hold an esteemed place in annals of Hawke Cup cricket history". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
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