Bevan Congdon facts for kids
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Bevan Ernest Congdon
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| Born | 11 February 1938 Motueka, New Zealand |
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| Died | 10 February 2018 (aged 79) Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium pace | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 103) | 22 January 1965 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 24 August 1978 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 4) | 11 February 1973 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 17 July 1978 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1971–1972 | Wellington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1974 | Otago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1978 | Canterbury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 21 April 2017
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Bevan Ernest Congdon (born February 11, 1938 – died February 10, 2018) was a famous New Zealand cricket player. He was known as an "all-rounder," which means he was great at both batting (hitting the ball) and bowling (throwing the ball). Bevan played in 61 Test matches and 11 One Day International (ODI) games for New Zealand between 1965 and 1978. He even got to be the captain of the team for a while!
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Bevan Congdon: A Cricket Legend
Bevan Congdon was a very important player for New Zealand cricket. He showed great skill as both a batsman and a bowler. His career lasted over a decade, making him a key part of the team.
Leading the Team
Bevan was the captain of the New Zealand Test and ODI teams from 1972 to 1974. This was a big responsibility! He made history by becoming the first New Zealand captain to lead his team to a victory over Australia. This was a huge achievement for New Zealand cricket.
Amazing Achievements
Bevan had some incredible moments during his career. In 1973, while playing in England, he scored 176 runs in one Test match at Trent Bridge. Then, in the very next Test, he scored 175 runs at Lord's, which is a very famous cricket ground.
In the Trent Bridge match, New Zealand almost won a very difficult game. They were trying to score 479 runs in their last turn, and they only missed it by 38 runs. At that time, this was the highest score a team had made in the final turn of a Test match and still lost.
In 1975, Bevan Congdon made history again. He was the first New Zealand batsman to score 100 runs (a century) in an ODI game at Basin Reserve. It took 43 years for another New Zealander, Kane Williamson, to do it again at the same ground!
His score of 175 at Lord's helped New Zealand reach a total of 551 runs. This was their highest score ever in a Test match at that time. When asked how he got so good, Bevan joked that practicing on the pitches in his hometown of Motueka in the South Island prepared him for anything!
Honored for His Service
In 1975, Bevan Congdon was given a special award called an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This award was given to him for his great contributions and services to the sport of cricket. It showed how much his country appreciated his talent and dedication.
