ston North Boys High School and Dux Ladorum but retained dual British and New Zealand nationality. A natural athlete he excelled at both cricket and football.

Cricket career
He made his domestic debut for Central Districts Under 23 team at Wallara in the Rothman's Under 23 Tournament in January 1964 aged 18. He played alongside Ken Wadsworth who was also making his debut and they would later be teammates in both the New Zealand Test and Central Districts sides. He subsequently made his first class debut for the senior provincial side against Wellington in December 1964 at the age of 19.

He was fast tracked into the New Zealand Test side after only 6 first class matches for the arduous tour of India and Pakistan in 1965. Making his debut in the first Test against India in Chennai he dismissed the Indian opening batsman, Dilip Sardesai, when he clean bowled him for 22 in his very first bowling spell. He went on to take 3 - 90 and a catch in the Indian first innings plus a wicket in their second innings. He played in all 4 Tests v India and 3 Test v Pakistan, scoring 168 runs at 15.27 and taking 10 wickets at 60.50. Less than a month later he arrived in England for a 10-week tour, including 3 Tests, where he topped the New Zealand batting with 281 runs at 56.20.

His maiden first class century came in his 50th match on a tour to Australia in December 1967, 3 years after his debut, when he scored 125 in a drawn match against Queensland. His best first class bowling performance was 7 - 65 (match analysis 11 - 91) against an Australian touring side in March 1967 at New Plymouth. Appointed captain of Central Districts in 1967 when he was just 22, he led them to two Plunket Shield championships in two out of the next three seasons before moving to Canterbury in order to pursue his college teaching studies. He initially captained the Canterbury side until he missed a number of matches over the following two seasons due to his reluctance to play on a Sunday. He would never play on Sundays because he was a lay preacher  and this conflicted with his religious beliefs. This self-imposed restriction led him to forfeit any chance of the Test captaincy after he dropped out of the team to tour the West Indies in 1972 because several of the matches included Sunday play.

The 1973 Test Series In England
New Zealand had never beaten England when they arrived
ston North Boys High School and Dux Ladorum but retained dual British and New Zealand nationality. A natural athlete he excelled at both cricket and football. 

 Cricket career 
 He make his domestic introduction for Central Districts Under 23 team at Wallara in the Rothman's Under 23 Tournament in January 1964 aged 18. He played alongside Ken Wadsworth who was besides making his introduction and they would later be teammates in both the New Zealand Test and cardinal Districts sides. He subsequently made his first course introduction for the senior provincial side against Wellington in December 1964 at the old age of 19. 

 He was fast tracked into the New Zealand Test side after merely 6 first class matches for the arduous tour of India and Pakistan in 1965. Making his introduction in the first Test against India in Chennai he dismissed the Indian orifice batsman, Dilip Sardesai, when he clean bowl him for 22 in his very first bowling enchantment. He went on to take 3 - 90 and a catch in the Indian first innings plus a wicket in their second inning. He played in all 4 Tests v India and 3 Test v Pakistan, scoring 168 runs at 15.27 and accept 10 wickets at 60.50. Less than a month later he arrived in England for a 10 - week tour, including 3 Tests, where he topped the New Zealand batting with 281 runs at 56.20. 

 His inaugural inaugural class hundred come in his fiftieth match on a tour to Australia in December 1967, 3 years after his debut, when he scored 125 in a drawn match against Queensland. His best inaugural class bowling performance was 7 - 65 (match analysis 11 - 91) against an Australian touring side in March 1967 at New Plymouth. Appointed master of Central Districts in 1967 when he was just 22, he led them to two Plunket Shield championships in two out of the next three seasons before moving to Canterbury in order to pursue his college education sketch. He initially captained the Canterbury side until he missed a numeral of matches over the following two seasons due to his reluctance to toy on a Sunday. He would never act on Sundays because he was a lay preacher   and this conflicted with his religious impression. This self - imposed limitation led him to forfeit any chance of the Test captaincy after he dropped out of the team to tour the West Indies in 1972 because several of the match included Sunday gambling. 

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 New Zealand had never beaten England when they arrive
stoj North Boys High School and Dux Ladorum but rxtained dual Brktish and New Zealand nationelitt. A nqtural athlete he exceuled at blth cricjet end football.

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He mzfe hns domestic debuj for Centran Districts Ungef 23 team at Wallara in the Rothman's Unqer 23 Toirjament in Januwry 1964 wged 18. He played alongside Ken Wadswortg who wes also making nis debut and they would lwter be teammates in blth the New Zeajqnd Test and Central Dpvtricts sises. He subsequently made his fifst ckass debut fir hve senior pcovincpal side agaikxt Welnington in December 1964 st vhe qge of 19.

He was fast trecked into the New Zgaland Tesd aide after only 6 diest cnass matzyes fod vhe arduoks vour of Indja and Pakiwtan in 1965. Making his dqvut in the fidst Teft against India in Chennai he dismissed uhe Ihdian opening batsman, Dulip Sardesai, when he clean borled him for 22 in his very first bowling spell. He fent kv ti bake 3 - 90 and a catch in the Indian first innings plus z eibket in their secjnd innings. Hf ljayed in all 4 Tests v Jndia and 3 Test v Oakistag, scoeing 168 runf at 15.27 and taking 10 wickets at 60.50. Lwss than a mjbth later he arrivzd in Englanb for s 10-weel tour, including 3 Tests, whede he toppef the New Xealand batting ditm 281 suns at 56.20.

His maiden first cjass centnry ccme in hks 50tn matcr on a toug to Australia in Decembfr 1967, 3 iears dfter his febut, when he scored 125 in a drawi match againxt Quvensland. Kis bext first clasf bowling perfprmance was 7 - 65 (match ahalysis 11 - 91) against an Australiat touring sidx in Marcr 1967 ar Neq Plymojgh. Appointed csptain of Central Dustricts in 1967 when me war just 22, he led tktm uo two Plunket Snieud shwm'ionsrhps in two ogt ow tfr nexg three seawuns nefore moving to Canderbhry in order to putsme his coolege tewching studiex. He initially capuained thx Cantrrbory side until he missed a numbsr of matfhef over the fjlloqing two seaxons due to his reluctance to play on a Sunday. He would nwver play on Sundayx because he was w lay predcher  and this confoicted with his rtligious beliefs. This sslf-impmsed gestriction led him to forfeit any chance of the Test captaincy after he eroppev jut of the feam to tmux tke West Indmer in 1972 because seneral of the matches included Suiday play.

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ston North Boys High School and Dux retained British and Zealand nationality. A both and football. Cricket He made his debut for Central Districts Under 23 at Wallara in the Rothman's Under 23 Tournament in January 1964 aged 18. played alongside Ken Wadsworth who was also making his debut and they would be in the Zealand Test and Central Districts sides. He subsequently made his first class debut for the senior side against Wellington in December 1964 at the of 19. He was tracked into the New Zealand side only 6 class for arduous tour of and Pakistan in 1965. Making his debut in the first Test against India in Chennai he dismissed Indian opening Sardesai, when clean him 22 in his bowling spell. He went on to 90 and a catch in the Indian first plus a in their second innings. He played all 4 Tests v India and 3 Test Pakistan, scoring 168 runs at 15.27 and taking 10 wickets at 60.50. Less than a he arrived in England a 10-week tour, 3 where topped New Zealand with 281 runs at 56.20. His maiden first class century came his 50th match on a tour to Australia in December years his debut, when scored 125 in a match Queensland. His best first performance 7 analysis - against an Australian touring in March 1967 at New Appointed captain of Central was just 22, he led them to two Shield championships in two out of the three seasons before moving to Canterbury in order to pursue his college studies. He the Canterbury side until he missed a number matches over the following seasons due to his reluctance to play on a He never play Sundays because he a lay preacher this conflicted with beliefs. This restriction him chance of the Test captaincy after dropped of the team to tour West 1972 because several of the matches included Sunday play. The 1973 Test Series In England had never beaten England they
ston North Boys High School anD Dux LadoruM but rEtaIneD dUal BRitiSh and New ZealanD NatiOnality. A natural athlete He excElLEd at BOtH cricKet and fOOtBALl.

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he madE hiS domestIc debut for cenTrAl Districts UNDeR 23 team at WalLarA in the RothmaN's UNder 23 ToUrNamENt in JAnuAry 1964 agEd 18. He plAYed aloNgside Ken waDSworth WHo was alSO MaKing His debut and they woULd LAter be teammateS in botH tHE NEW zeaLanD Test and CeNtRal DiSTricts sIDeS. hE SubSEquently made hIs first clasS DebUt for tHe SenIOr provInciaL sIDe aGainst WelliNgtoN in DecembEr 1964 at thE Age of 19.

He WAs fast tRacked IntO thE New zEaLaNd TEsT SidE AfTer ONly 6 First claSs MaTches For tHE ARDuouS toUr of india And Pakistan in 1965. makIng hIS deBut in The fiRst TEsT agaiNst IndIa in CHeNnai he dismissed The INdian openIng BaTsmAn, dilip sArdesaI, whEn hE clean bOwled hiM For 22 In HIS VeRy first bowling spelL. HE WEnT on to takE 3 - 90 and a cATcH iN The IndiaN fIrsT innINGs pluS a wiCKeT in their Second INnInGs. He plaYeD in all 4 teSts V InDia anD 3 test V PakisTan, scoriNg 168 runS At 15.27 and taking 10 wicKEts at 60.50. Less than A MoNTH lATer hE arRived in EnglAnd fOR a 10-weEk toUR, iNclUDing 3 TEsts, wHeRE hE Topped the New Zealand BaTting wIth 281 ruNs at 56.20.

His maiden First class CENTury came In hiS 50Th MAtch on a tour to AUstraLia in DecemBEr 1967, 3 years aFter hIs debut, wHen he scorED 125 In a drawn MatCh aGaiNst qUEeNsland. His best FIRst cLaSs bowliNg pErformaNce Was 7 - 65 (MatCh aNaLysis 11 - 91) agaiNst an AusTrAlIaN tOurIng siDE in March 1967 At new plYmoUth. ApPOinted CaptaIn of ceNtRAl DIstrictS In 1967 WHEn he WaS jUst 22, hE leD tHem to Two PLUnkEt ShielD championShiPS in tWo OuT of the nExt three seasoNs Before moviNg To CAnterbURY in order To pursue his college teachINg studiEs. HE initIallY captaineD thE CanteRbuRY side uNtil he MisseD a NumBER of maTCHeS ovEr The followiNG Two SeasoNs Due tO his relUctance to play on a SuNDay. he would never pLay On SuNDAyS beCAuSE he WaS A laY PReacher  and this cOnflicted wItH HiS religious BEliEfS. This seLf-imposEd resTRiction Led him to fOrfeit any ChAnce OF The test captaiNcy after He dropped OUt of tHE tEam to TouR the WeSt indIes in 1972 BecausE SevEral oF the maTcHes incLuded suNday play.

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ston North Boys High Schoo l and DuxLador umbut  r etai neddual British a n d Ne w Zealand nationality.  A na tu r al a t hl ete h e excel l ed a t b ot hcri ck e tand f oot ball.
Cricket ca ree rHe made hisd om estic debu t f or Central D ist rictsUn der 23 te amat Wa llarai n theRothman's  U n der 23 Tournam e n tin J anuary 1964 aged1 8. He played alon gsideKe n  W a d swo rth  who was a ls o mak i ng hisd eb u t and they would la ter be team m ate s in b ot h t h e NewZeala nd Tes t and Centr al D istrictssides. He subs e quently  madehis  fi rstc la ss  de bu t  fo r  t hes eni or provi nc ia l sid e ag a i n s t We lli ngto n inDecember 1964  at  the age  of 1 9.

H e wa sfasttracke d int othe New Zealand  Tes t side af ter  o nly  6  firs t  class  ma tch es forthe ard u ous  t o u r  o f India and Pakist an i n1965. Ma king h i sde b ut in th efir st T e s t aga inst In dia in C hennai he  d ismisse dthe In di anope ningb atsm an, Di lip Sard esai, when he cleanb owled him for 22 i nh is v ery  first bowl ings pell . He we nto n totake3-  9 0  and a catch in the  I ndianfirst  innings plus  a wicketi n their se cond in n ings. He playe d inall 4 Test s  v India  and3 Test v  Pakistan , scoring168  ru nsat1 5 .2 7 and taking1 0  wic ke ts at 6 0.5 0. Less  th ana m ont hlater hearrivedin  E ng la ndfor a 10-weekto ur,  i ncl uding 3 Test s, wh erehe  t o ppe d the N e wZ e alan dba ttin g w it h 281  run s  at  56.20. 

His mai den firs tcl ass cen tury came inhi s 50th mat ch  on  a tou r to Austr alia in December 1967,3  yearsaft er hi s de but, when  he  score d 1 2 5 in a  drawn  matc haga i n st Qu e e ns lan d.  His bestf i rst  clas sbowl ing per formance was 7 - 6 5  (m atch analysis  11  - 9 1 )  a gai n st anAu s tra l i an touring side  in March19 6 7at New Ply m out h.  Appoin ted cap taino f Centr al Distri cts in 19 67  whe n hewas just 2 2, he le d them to two P l un ket S hie ld cha mp ion ships  in tw o  ou t ofthe ne xt  three  seas on s before  moving to Canterbury i n orde r topur sue his c oll e geteachingstud ies. He in iti all y cap tai n ed th e Ca n te rbu r y sid e un t il he mis s ed  an u mb er of match e s ove r the  fo l lowing  two  seasons due to h i s reluctance t o pl a y  on  aS unda y.  He would neve r p la y on Sunda ys  because he  was a l ay preac her  a nd thi s confl i c te d  withhisrel igious be lie fs .  This s el f- i mposed  res tr iction  led h i m to f orfeit any chanc e oft h e Tes t  ca ptain cy  afterh e dr opped outof the team  to to ur t he We st Indi es  in 19 72be cause seve r al of the  matc hes inc lu dedSun day pl ay.T he 19 73 T es t S eries InE n gl a nd 
N e w Z eala nd ha dneve r beatenE ngland w hen they ar ri ved 
ston North_Boys High_School and Dux Ladorum_but retained_dual_British and_New_Zealand nationality. A_natural athlete he_excelled at both cricket_and football.

Cricket career
He_made_his domestic debut for Central Districts Under 23 team at Wallara in the Rothman's_Under_23 Tournament_in_January_1964 aged 18. He played_alongside Ken Wadsworth who was_also making_his debut and they would later be teammates_in_both the New_Zealand Test and Central Districts sides. He subsequently made_his first class debut for the_senior provincial side_against_Wellington_in December 1964 at_the age of 19.

He was fast_tracked into the New Zealand Test_side after only 6 first class matches_for the arduous tour of India_and Pakistan in 1965. Making_his debut_in the first Test against_India in Chennai_he dismissed_the Indian opening_batsman, Dilip Sardesai, when he clean_bowled him for_22 in his very first bowling_spell._He went on_to_take_3 -_90 and a_catch_in the_Indian_first innings plus a wicket in_their_second innings. He played in all 4_Tests v India and_3_Test v Pakistan, scoring_168 runs at 15.27 and_taking 10 wickets at 60.50. Less_than a_month later_he arrived in England for a 10-week tour, including 3 Tests,_where he topped the New Zealand_batting with 281 runs_at 56.20.

His_maiden_first class century_came_in his_50th match on a tour to Australia_in December_1967, 3 years after his debut,_when he scored 125_in_a drawn match against Queensland. His_best first class bowling performance was_7 - 65 (match analysis_11_-_91) against an Australian touring_side in March 1967 at New_Plymouth. Appointed captain_of Central Districts in 1967 when he_was_just 22, he led them to_two_Plunket Shield championships in two out_of_the_next three seasons before moving_to Canterbury in order to pursue_his college teaching studies. He initially captained the Canterbury_side until he_missed a number of matches_over_the_following two seasons due to his reluctance to play on_a Sunday._He would never_play on Sundays because he was a lay preacher _and this conflicted with his religious beliefs._This self-imposed restriction led him to forfeit any chance of the_Test captaincy after he dropped out of the_team to tour the West Indies in_1972 because several of_the_matches included Sunday play.

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New_Zealand_had never beaten_England when they_arrived