About Desmond Ferrow
Lived 1933 – 2020 (aged 87). Desmond Ferrow was a cricketer.
Desmond Joseph Ferrow (29 October 1933 – 5 December 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in four first-class matches for Northern Districts from 1956 to 1958.
Ferrow was an off-spin bowler who took his best first-class figures of 4 for 50 in Northern Districts' inaugural first-class match in the 1956-57 Plunket Shield. He played for many years for Bay of Plenty, and holds their record for the best match figures of 13 for 51 (7 for 35 and 6 for 16) against King Country in 1960. In 1956 he was the first Bay of Plenty bowler to take 10 wickets in a match.
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Who was Desmond Ferrow?
New Zealand cricketer
When was Desmond Ferrow born?
Desmond Ferrow was born on 29 October 1933 in Wollongong.
When did Desmond Ferrow die?
Desmond Ferrow died on 5 December 2020 in Tauranga.
What was Desmond Ferrow's occupation?
Desmond Ferrow was a cricketer.
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