Derek Beard

Derek Andrew Beard (born 10 September 1961) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Northern Districts from 1987 to 1991.[1] His father, Don Beard, played Test cricket for New Zealand in the 1950s.

Derek Beard
Personal information
Full nameDerek Andrew Beard
Born (1961-09-10) 10 September 1961
Te Aroha, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
RoleBowler
RelationsDon Beard (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1987-88 to 1990-91Northern Districts
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 8 18
Runs scored 99 109
Batting average 14.14 15.57
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 28 30
Balls bowled 1284 798
Wickets 23 22
Bowling average 26.69 19.36
5 wickets in innings 1 1
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 6/18 5/34
Catches/stumpings 3/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 December 2019

A medium-pace bowler, Beard’s best first-class figures were 6 for 18 (off 10 overs) against Central Districts in 1989-90.[2] In List A cricket his best figures were 5 for 34, the first five wickets to fall, also against Central Districts, in 1990-91.[3]

A science teacher at Mount Maunganui College, Beard played 105 representative matches for Bay of Plenty.[4] In 2016 he was awarded life membership of the Bay of Plenty Cricket Association.[5]

References

  1. "Derek Beard". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. "Central Districts v Northern Districts 1989-90". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. "Central Districts v Northern Districts 1990-91". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  4. "A week of BOP cricket milestones". SunLive. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  5. "Cricket: Bay stalwarts honoured for service". New Zealand Herald. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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