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Barry Hampton

Barry Hampton

New Zealand cricketer

Barry Leon Hampton (born 16 January 1941) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Central Districts from 1961 to 1968.

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A middle-order batsman and economical medium-pace bowler, Hampton made his highest score, 107, for Central Districts against Canterbury in 1967–68, when he and Bryan Yuile added 219 for the seventh wicket.[1] His best bowling figures were 6 for 7 (match figures of 33–23–19–8), when Central Districts dismissed Otago for 82 in 1963–64.[2]

Hampton played Hawke Cup cricket for Nelson from 1960 to 1975, and was named in the Hawke Cup Team of the Century in 2011.[3] In 1963–64, when Nelson were defending their title, he scored 236 against Waikato.[4] Nelson's total of 632 was a Hawke Cup record at the time.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Central Districts v Canterbury 1967-68". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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    "Otago v Central Districts 1963-64". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. [3]
    Martin, Wayne (2 February 2017). "Nelson hold an esteemed place in annals of Hawke Cup cricket history". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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    "Nelson v Waikato 1963-64". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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    "Record Hawke Cup Cricket Score". photonews.org.nz. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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