Ian Cromb

Ian Cromb
	Ian Cromb in 1936
Personal information
Full name	Ian Burns Cromb
Born	25 June 1905; Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Died	6 March 1984 (aged 78); Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
International information
National side	New Zealand (1931-1932);
Test debut	27 June 1931 v England
Last Test	4 March 1932 v South Africa
Career statistics
	Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

Ian Burns Cromb (25 June 1905 – 6 March 1984) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in five Tests from 1931 to 1932, including all three of the 1931 tour of England.^[1]

Cromb was born in Christchurch and attended Christchurch Boys' High School.^[2] He played for Canterbury from 1929–30 to 1946–47, captained the side from 1935–36 to 1937-38 and again from 1945–46 to 1946–47, and also captained New Zealand in the three-match series against the visiting MCC in 1935–36.

Cromb married Valmai Kelly in Wellington in February 1935.^[3]

References[]

^ Seconi, Adrian (13 January 2013). "Cricket: The greatest 11 players NZ forgot". ODT. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
^ R. T. Brittenden, Great Days in New Zealand Cricket, A. H. & A. W. Reed, Wellington, 1958, p. 79.
^ "Wedding of Canterbury and New Zealand Cricketer". Press: 3. 15 February 1935.

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[1] Seconi, Adrian (13 January 2013). "Cricket: The greatest 11 players NZ forgot". ODT. Retrieved 28 March 2017.

[2] R. T. Brittenden, Great Days in New Zealand Cricket, A. H. & A. W. Reed, Wellington, 1958, p. 79.

[3] "Wedding of Canterbury and New Zealand Cricketer". Press: 3. 15 February 1935.

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