Graham Thorne Dowling (4 March1937, Christchurch) was a New Zealandcricketer, who played 39 Test matches and captained New Zealand in 19 of them. Playing as a specialist batsman, usually an opener, he achieved moderate success, averaging 31 with the bat. His finest moment came when he made a nine-hour 239 which lead to New Zealand's first victory against India. It was his first match as captain and to date, he is the only player to score a double century on his captaincy debut. However, New Zealand lost the two remaining Tests to go down 1-3. March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Christchurch is a city on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. ... A cricketer is a term used to refer to a person who plays cricket. ... It has been suggested that Test status be merged into this article or section. ...
Barry Whitley Sinclair (born 23 October 1936, Wellington) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 21 Test matches as a specialist batsman. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Bevan (Bev) Ernest Congdon OBE (born 11 February 1938, Motueka) was a New Zealand all-rounder who played 61 Test matches from 1965 to 1978. ...
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GrahamDowling, 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.
Graham Thorne Dowling (4 March1937, Christchurch) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 39 Test matches and captained New Zealand in 19 of them.
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