About John Parker
Born 1951. John Parker is a New Zealand cricketer.
John Morton Parker (born 21 February 1951) is a former New Zealand international cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1971 and 1984. He captained New Zealand in the third Test against Pakistan in 1976–77.
Parker played cricket in England when young, and helped Imran Khan at this time. He was the youngest of three brothers to play first-class cricket, the other two being Kenneth and Murray Parker.
He played 36 Test matches and 24 One Day International for New Zealand. Parker scored three Test hundreds and 21 first-class hundreds in a career that spanned 14 years.
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Who is John Parker?
New Zealand cricketer
When was John Parker born?
John Parker was born on 21 February 1951 in Dannevirke.
What is John Parker's occupation?
John Parker is a cricketer.
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John Parker is New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Parker (New Zealand cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Parker. https://biography.guide/john-parker-cricketer/
MLA: "John Parker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-parker-cricketer/.
Chicago: "John Parker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-parker-cricketer/.
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