Harry Apted

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Harry Joseph Apted
Personal information
Full nameHarry Joseph Apted
Born(1925-04-30)30 April 1925
Suva, Fiji
Died8 April 2016(2016-04-08) (aged 90)
Suva, Fiji
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm orthodox
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 9
Runs scored 497
Batting average 27.61
100s/50s –/4
Top score 97
Balls bowled 211
Wickets 5
Bowling average 27.80
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/36
Catches/stumpings 19/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 March 2010

Harry Joseph Apted (30 April 1925 – 8 April 2016)[1] was a Fijian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left arm orthodox.

Apted made his first-class debut for Fiji in 1948 against Auckland during Fiji's tour of New Zealand. From 1948 to 1954 he played 9 first-class matches for Fiji, with his final first-class appearance coming against Auckland during Fiji's 1953/54 tour of New Zealand.

In his 9 first-class matches for Fiji he scored 497 runs at a batting average of 27.61, with four half centuries and a high score of 97 against Auckland in 1948. With the ball he took 5 wickets at a bowling average of 27.80, with best figures of 2/36. In the field he took 19 catches for Fiji.

Apted also represented Fiji in 76 non first-class matches from 1948 to 1968, including a match against the touring West Indians. Apted's final match for Fiji came in 1968 against Northland.

In 2008, Apted was inducted into the Fiji Sports Hall of Fame.[2] He died in April 2016.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ Fiji Hockey Federation HARRY APTED - Fiji Sports Legend passes 'facebook'
  2. ^ "2008 Harry Joseph Apted - Cricket". Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. ^ Mele, Kalesi. "Families, sportsmen farewell Harry Apted - Fiji Times Online". fijitimes.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
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