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Roy Scott

1917 – 2005

New Zealand cricketer

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About Roy Scott

Lived 1917 – 2005 (aged 88). Roy Scott was a New Zealand cricketer.

Roy Hamilton Scott (6 May 1917 – 5 August 2005) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1947.

Cricket career Scott was a middle-order right-handed batsman and a medium-pace bowler who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1940–41 to 1954–55. He had a good Plunket Shield season in 1946–47, making 86 against Otago and 85 against Auckland and taking 6 for 99 against Wellington in the three matches.

His single Test came at the end of that season when New Zealand played one Test against England led by Wally Hammond. The match was ruined by rain; Scott scored 18 batting at number eight and, opening the bowling with Jack Cowie, took one wicket, that of Bill Edrich.

He was picked for the trial match for the 1949 New Zealand tour of England but, despite top-scoring in the New Zealand XI's second innings and taking four wickets, he was not picked for the tour, and retired after the match, re-emerging for one more first-class match in 1953-54 and a final one in 1954–55.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roy Scott?

New Zealand cricketer (1917-2005)

When was Roy Scott born?

Roy Scott was born on 6 May 1917 in Clyde.

When did Roy Scott die?

Roy Scott died on 5 August 2005 in Christchurch.

What was Roy Scott's occupation?

Roy Scott was a cricketer.

What nationality was Roy Scott?

Roy Scott was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roy Scott

· Wikidata: Q7373346

· DBpedia: Roy Scott

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