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Barry Hampton

b. 1941

New Zealand cricketer

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Born 1941. Barry Hampton is a 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.

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. 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.

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

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Who is Barry Hampton?

New Zealand cricketer

When was Barry Hampton born?

Barry Hampton was born on 16 January 1941 in Westport.

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Barry Hampton is a cricketer.

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Barry Hampton is New Zealand.

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· Wikipedia: Barry Hampton

· Wikidata: Q42545229

· DBpedia: Barry Hampton

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