John Fulton Reid facts for kids
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| Born | 3 March 1956 Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Died | 28 December 2020 (aged 64) Christchurch, New Zealand |
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| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Legbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Bruce Reid (cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 144) | 23 February 1979 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 13 March 1986 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 36) | 6 February 1980 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 2 February 1986 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1975–1988 | Auckland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 4 February 2017
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John Fulton Reid was a talented New Zealand cricketer. He was born in Auckland on March 3, 1956. John sadly passed away on December 28, 2020, in Christchurch.
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Playing Cricket for New Zealand
John Reid went to Lynfield College, a school well known for its cricket. A "house" at the college is even named after him! While playing cricket, he also worked as a high school geography teacher.
He played in 19 Test matches and 25 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for New Zealand. His international career lasted from 1979 to 1986. In Test matches, he had a strong batting average of 46.28. This included scoring six centuries (100 runs or more) in Test cricket.
Memorable Cricket Moments
One of John Reid's greatest games for New Zealand was against Sri Lanka in 1984. He batted for 11 hours in very hot weather in Colombo. He scored an amazing 180 runs from 445 balls. This long and patient effort helped New Zealand win the match.
John Reid also played a key role in New Zealand's first-ever Test win over Australia in Australia in 1985. He scored 108 runs in that game. He and Martin Crowe made a huge partnership of 284 runs together. Richard Hadlee, another famous cricketer, said that John's contribution was very important. Their partnership put New Zealand in a strong position to win that historic match.
John Reid's cousin, Bruce Reid, was also a cricketer who played for Australia.
What Others Said About John
John Wright, a teammate, described John Reid as a "good team man." He said John was "quiet, dependable, reliable, and smart."
Ian Smith, another teammate, called John his "ideal No. 3" batsman. He said John was great at judging where the ball would go, which made it hard for opposing bowlers. Ian also noted John's "great stick-ability," meaning he was very hard to get out.
After His Playing Career
After retiring from playing, John Reid continued to be involved in cricket.
Cricket Management Roles
He became the chief executive of Auckland Cricket. Later, he was appointed as the caretaker coach for the New Zealand team in 1994–95.
John then moved to Canterbury and became New Zealand Cricket's cricket operations manager in 1996. He also worked as the high-performance manager. He helped set up New Zealand Cricket's National High Performance Centre in Lincoln. This included building the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, practice grounds, and an indoor training facility.
Community Sports Work
In 2005, John Reid started a new job with Sport NZ. He also became a trustee for the Selwyn Sports Trust. In 2015, he took on a role as the major projects property manager for the Selwyn District Council.
To honor his hard work for sports in the Selwyn community, the wooden floor sports hall at the Selwyn Sports Centre in Rolleston was named after him.
Cricket Records
- John Reid holds a New Zealand record for scoring 1,000 Test runs in the fewest innings (times batting).
His Passing
John Reid passed away from cancer in Christchurch on December 28, 2020.
