Bob Vance (cricketer)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bob Vance
CBE
Bob Vance 1962.jpg
Vance in 1962
Personal information
Full nameRobert Alan Vance
Born(1924-12-29)29 December 1924
Wellington, New Zealand
Died7 November 1994(1994-11-07) (aged 69)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RelationsBert Vance (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1947-48 to 1961-62Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 41
Runs scored 1510
Batting average 21.57
100s/50s 1/7
Top score 109
Balls bowled 36
Wickets 3
Bowling average 3.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/8
Catches/stumpings 34/0
Source: Cricinfo, 21 September 2015

Robert Alan Vance CBE (29 December 1924 – 7 November 1994) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1948 to 1962. He was chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council from 1978 to 1987.

Playing career[]

Vance was a member of the Wellington Colts XI that was undefeated in the 1946–47 season.[1] He made his first-class debut for Wellington in 1947–48, and established his position as an opening batsman in 1950–51, when he scored 75 and 29 in a victory over Auckland.[2] He remained in the team, sometimes as an opener, sometimes batting at number three or four. He made his only century, 109 against Central Districts, on Christmas Day 1956.[3]

He captained Wellington in 1953-54 and 1961-62 when John Reid, Wellington's captain from 1951-52 to 1964–65, was touring South Africa with the Test team. In 1961-62 Wellington won their first four matches inside two days and won the Plunket Shield.[4] After the season Vance retired from first-class cricket.

Administrative career[]

Vance was chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council from 1978 to 1987, and managed the New Zealand cricket team in England in 1986.[5] The R. A. Vance Stand at Basin Reserve in Wellington, built in 1979–80, is named in his honour.[6]

In the 1983 New Year Honours, Vance was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to cricket and the community.[7]

His son Bert played Test cricket for New Zealand in the 1980s.

References[]

  1. ^ "Photo: Wellington Colts XI, 1946-47". NZ Cricket Museum. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Wellington v Auckland 1950-51". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Central Districts v Wellington 1956-57". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  4. ^ Wisden 1963, p. 955.
  5. ^ Wisden 1995, pp. 1397-98.
  6. ^ "History of the Basin Reserve". Cricket Wellington. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  7. ^ "No. 49214". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1982. p. 48.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""