This is a list of cricketers who have played first-class,

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cricket for the

Otago cricket team The Otago cricket team, nicknamed the Volts since the 1997–98 season, are a New Zealand first-class cricket team which first played representative cricket in 1864.Otago cricket history, '' Evening Star'', issue 21864, 30 October 1934, p. 4.Av ...

. Otago played its first representative match in January 1864 against Southland, before playing the first match in New Zealand which is considered to be first-class later in the same month, a fixture against

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. The team has competed for the

Plunket Shield New Zealand has had a domestic first-class cricket championship since the 1906–07 season. Since the 2009–10 season it has been known by its original name of the Plunket Shield. History The Plunket Shield competition was instigated in Octo ...

since the competition's inaugural season in 1906–07, played its first

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match in 1971 and its first

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match in 2006. It has played in every senior cricket competition in New Zealand.Carman AH ed (1981) ''A guide to first-class matches played in New Zealand 1863 to 1980'', pp. 13–14. Nottingham:

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Otago Cricket Association The Otago cricket team, nicknamed the Volts since the 1997–98 season, are a New Zealand first-class cricket team which first played representative cricket in 1864.Otago cricket history, ''The Star (Dunedin), Evening Star'', issue 21864, 30 Oc ...

represents the regions of

Otago Otago (, ; ) is a regions of New Zealand, region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the South Island and administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately , making it the country's second largest local go ...

, Southland and

North Otago North Otago is an area in New Zealand that covers the area of the Otago region between Shag Point and the Waitaki River, and extends inland to the west as far as the village of Omarama (which has experienced rapid growth as a developing centre f ...

of New Zealand's

South Island The South Island ( , 'the waters of Pounamu, Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand by surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and Stewart Island. It is bordered to the north by ...

and is one of six first-class teams in the country.McCarron, p. 4. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Seasons given are the first and last seasons the player played at senior level for the side. Players may not have played in every intervening season and many players will have appeared for other sides during their career.

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Bruce Abernethy Bruce Abernethy (born 10 May 1962) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club Collingwood Football Club and Adelaide Football Club in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/A ...

, 1981/82–1982/83 *

Alfred Ackroyd Alfred Ackroyd (29 August 1858 – 3 October 1927) NB. The career statistics quoted in the article for Ackroyd, are at odds with those stated in this publication was an English amateur first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire County Crick ...

, 1906/07 *

Alan Adams Alan Augustus Adams (8 May 1883 – 28 July 1963) was a New Zealand-born sportsman who played international rugby union for England. He also played first-class cricket for Otago and was a rugby selector for the New Zealand national rugby union t ...

, 1905/06–1907/08 *

Thomas Adams Thomas Adams may refer to: Politicians *Thomas Adams (MP), Member of Parliament for Bedford *Sir Thomas Adams, 1st Baronet (1586–1667/68), Lord Mayor of London * Thomas Adams (politician) (1730–1788), Virginia delegate to the Continental Congr ...

, 1907/08 *

Greg Aim Gregory Martyn Aim (4 September 1933 – 1 April 2005) was a New Zealand cricketer who played nine first-class cricket matches for Otago and Wellington between the 1955–56 and 1962–63 seasons.Gren Alabaster, 1955/56–1975/76 *

Jack Alabaster John Chaloner Alabaster (11 July 1930 – 9 April 2024) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 21 Test matches for the country's national team between 1955 and 1972. A leg-spin bowler, he was the only New Zealander to play in each of the count ...

, 1956/57–1971/72 *Barry Allan, 1956/57 * James Allan, 1993/94–1997/98 *

Cyril Allcott Cyril Francis Walter Allcott (7 October 1896 – 19 November 1973) was a New Zealand Test cricketer who played in six Test matches for the New Zealand national cricket team between 1930 and 1932.Albert Alloo Albert Peacock Alloo (26 October 1893 – 21 July 1955) was a New Zealand cricketer and lawyer. He was a left-handed batsman and left-arm slow bowler who played in a single first-class match for Otago in the 1914–15 season. Alloo was born in ...

, 1914/15 * Arthur Alloo, 1913/14–1930/31 * Cecil Alloo, 1919/20–1928/29 *

Geoff Anderson Geoffrey Thomas Anderson (born 26 November 1944) is an English former professional footballer who scored 19 goals in 88 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City, Mansfield Town and Lincoln City. He played as a right wing ...

, 1961/62–1964/65 *Hayden Anderson, 1999/2000 *Lon Anderson, 1973/74 *Leslie Anderson, 1923/24 * Robert Anderson, 1971/72–1976/77 *Thomas Andrew, 1872/73 * Bryan Andrews, 1970/71–1973/74 *John Aris, 1870/71 * Michael Austen, 1989/90–1997/98 * Gerald Austin, 1896/97–1912/13 * Tal Austin, 1877/78–1888/89 * Ma'ara Ave, 2021/22 * Francis Ayles, 1908/09

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Matthew Bacon Mathew Bacon () was the compiler of the first three volumes, and part of the fourth volume, of the work ''New Abridgement of the Law'' known as ''Bacon's Abridgement''. This became the standard encyclopedia of common law on both sides of the Atlant ...

, 2016/17–2024/25 * Ted Badcock, 1930/31–1936/37 * Roald Badenhorst, 2014/15–2015/16 * Geoffrey Baker, 1993/94 * Henry Baker, 1925/26 * James Clark Baker, 1889/90–1906/07 *Lewis Baker, 1944/45–1945/46 * Wilfred Bannerman, 1911/12–1914/15 * Warren Barnes, 2015/16–2018/19 *James Barron, 1917/18–1929/30 * Peter Barton, 1964/65 * Carl Beal, 1906/07–1908/09 * William Beal, 1909/10 *

Nick Beard Nicholas Brendan Beard (born 16 September 1989) is a New Zealand former professional cricketer. He played as a left-handed batsman and left-arm slow bowler for Otago. He was born at Dunedin and educated at Kavanagh College. Beard played for the ...

, 2008/09–2015/16 * Simon Beare, 2001/02–2004/05 *

Tom Beaton Thomas Michael Beaton (born 28 November 1990) is an Australian cricketer who has played for Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers domestically. A right-handed batsman, he also played with the Melbourne Renegades for the 2014–15 and 2015� ...

, 2016/17 * Clem Beck, 1884/85–1890/91 * Victor Beeby, 1919/20 *

Gary Beer Gary Douglas Beer (born 10 October 1941), was a New Zealand cricketer who played 19 first-class matches for the Central Districts and Otago in the 1960s.

, 1965/66–1967/68 *

Neil Begg Sir Neil Colquhoun Begg (13 April 1915 – 25 June 1995) was a New Zealand paediatrician, historian and cricketer. He played three first-class matches for the Otago cricket team after the beginning of World War II, but he is most noted as a p ...

, 1939/40–1940/41 * Arthur Bell, 1888/89–1893/94 * Reg Bell, 1914/15–1920/21 *

Francis Bellamy Francis Julius Bellamy (May 18, 1855 – August 28, 1931) was an American Christian socialist Baptist minister and author. He is best known for writing the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892. Early life Francis Julius Bellamy ...

, 1944/45–1945/46 * Arthur Berry, 1955/56 *

Ian Billcliff Ian Shaw Billcliff (born 26 October 1972) is a Canadian former cricketer. Although born in Canada, he grew up in New Zealand. Billcliff made his debut in first-class cricket in 1991 for Otago in New Zealand domestic cricket, and in 1992 he pla ...

, 1990/91–1994/95 * Mark Billcliff, 1998/99–2000/01 *James Black, 1895/96 *

Bruce Blair Bruce Robert Blair (born 27 December 1957) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Otago and Northern Districts between 1977 and 1990.Roy Blair Roy Alexander James Blair (13 June 1921 – 31 May 2002) was a New Zealand roller skating, roller skater, speed skating, speed skater, cricketer and golfer. He was born and died in Dunedin. He worked as a teacher, and in the Second World war serv ...

, 1953/54 * Wayne Blair, 1967/68–1990/91 * Geoff Blakely, 1980/81–1984/85 *Jim Blakely, 1940/41–1950/51 *John Blakely, 1940/41–1946/47 * Sam Blakely, 2012/13–2014/15 * Ernest Blamires, 1923/24–1926/27 *Allan Bligh, 1989/90 *

Roger Blunt Roger Charles Blunt (3 November 1900 – 22 June 1966) was a cricketer who played nine Test matches for the New Zealand national cricket team. Personal life Blunt was born in England, but his family moved to New Zealand when he was six months ...

, 1926/27–1931/32 * Henry Boddington, 1883/84–1895/96 *

Stephen Boock Stephen Lewis Boock (born 20 September 1951) is a former New Zealand international cricketer who played 30 Test cricket, Test matches and 14 One Day Internationals for the New Zealand national cricket team, national team. He is the brother of ...

, 1973/74–1989/90 * Joseph Borton, 1864/65–1865/66 *

Graham Botting Graham Stuart Botting (27 June 1915 – 7 March 2007) was a New Zealand cricketer and hockey player. He was born at Dunedin in 1915 and was educated at Otago Boys High School.McCarron A (2010) ''New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010'', p. 23. C ...

, 1953/54 *George Bottomley, 1889/90 *A Bouch, 1876/77 *

Brendon Bracewell Brendon Paul Bracewell (born 14 September 1959) is a former New Zealand Test cricketer. Born in Auckland, he is the younger brother of John Bracewell. He was educated at Tauranga Boys' College and was in the 1st XI from 1974 to 1978. He freque ...

, 1981/82–1982/83 *

John Bracewell John Garry Bracewell (born 15 April 1958) is a former New Zealand cricketer who was most recently the coach of the Ireland national cricket team, Irish national team. He played 41 Test cricket, Test matches between 1980 and 1990, as well as 53 O ...

, 1978/79–1981/82 *

Mark Bracewell Mark Andrew Bracewell (born 8 October 1955) is a New Zealand former first-class cricketer.M ...

, 1977/78 * Michael Bracewell, 2010/11–2016/17 *Dennis Brady, 1971/72 * Lindsay Breen, 1991/92–1997/98 *

Kevin Briggs Sergeant Kevin Briggs (also known as the Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge) is a California Highway Patrol officer noted for his work in suicide intervention, having dissuaded more than two hundred people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridg ...

, 1959/60 * William Brinsley, 1917/18 * Charles Broad, 1897/98–1899/1900 * Darren Broom, 2009/10–2012/13 *

Neil Broom Neil Trevor Broom (born 20 November 1983) is a New Zealand former international cricketer. He played domestic cricket for Otago and Canterbury and in England for Derbyshire County Cricket Club. After making his One Day International debut in 200 ...

, 2005/06–2021/22 *

Robert Brown Robert Brown may refer to: Robert Brown (born 1965), British Director, Animator and author Entertainers and artists * Washboard Sam or Robert Brown (1910–1966), American musician and singer * Robert W. Brown (1917–2009), American printmaker ...

, 1870/71 * John Bruges, 1913/14–1914/15 * Jim Bryden, 1912/13–1913/14 * Anthony Bullick, 2007/08–2010/11 *

Kevin Burns Kevin Burns (June 18, 1955September 27, 2020) was an American television and film producer, director, and screenwriter. His work can be seen on A&E, National Geographic Channel, E!, Animal Planet, AMC, Bravo, WE tv, Travel Channel, Lifetime, ...

, 1980/81–1991/92 *

John Burt John Burt may refer to: * John Burt (footballer), English footballer * John Burt (rugby union) (1874–1933), New Zealand rugby union player, cricketer and businessman * John Burt (field hockey) (1877–1935), Scottish field hockey player * John Bu ...

, 1901/02–1908/09 * Ian Butler, 2008/09–2013/14 * William Butler, 1901/02 * George Butlin, 1889/90 * Thomas Butterworth, 1866/67

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* Alexander Cairns, 1867/68–1870/71 * Henry Cairns, 1864/65–1869/70 *

Lance Cairns Bernard Lance Cairns (born 10 October 1949) is a former all-rounder who played for the New Zealand national cricket team, and is the father of New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns. He was also known for the unusual bat he played with throughout ...

, 1976/77–1979/80 *Donald Cameron, 1930/31 * Ewen Cameron, 1953/54–1954/55 *

Frank Cameron Francis James Cameron (1 June 1932 – 2 January 2023) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 19 Tests for New Zealand as a fast bowler. Cameron took three five-wicket-hauls in an innings during his Test career for New Zealand, two of them d ...

, 1952/53–1966/67 * Harold Cameron, 1939/40 * John Cameron, 1917/18 *James Campbell, 1868/69 * Keith Campbell, 1960/61–1978/79 * Paul Campbell, 1989/90–1996/97 *

Archibald Cargill Archibald Cargill (20 August 1853 – 18 July 1926) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played four first-class matches for Otago between the 1876–77 and 1883–84 seasons. Cargill was born at Melbourne in Victoria, Australia in 1853. He ma ...

, 1876/77–1883/84 * Tom Carlton, 1920/21–1921/22 *

William Carson Sir William Carson (baptised 4 June 1770 – 26 February 1843), often called "The Great Reformer", was a medical doctor and businessman in Newfoundland. Carson's primary contribution to Newfoundland was the application of modern agricultural ...

, 1884/85–1887/88 *

Leo Carter Leo James Carter (born 10 December 1994) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Otago. He is the son of former Canterbury and Northamptonshire batsman, and former New Zealand women's national cricket team coach, Bob Carter. Carter played fo ...

, 2024/25 * Anthony Cartwright, 1961/62–1963/64 * Leonard Casey, 1920/21–1922/23 * Vic Cavanagh, 1927/28–1938/39 * Charles Chadwick, 1911/12–1924/25 * Leslie Chadwick, 1919/20 *

Robert Chadwick Robert Chadwick may refer to: * Robert Chadwick (sportsman) (1879–1939), New Zealand cricketer and footballer * Robert Chadwick II, United States Navy admiral * Robert E. Lee Chadwick (1930–2014), American anthropologist and archeologist * Robe ...

, 1904/05 * Martin Chapman, 1864/65–1867/68 * Reginald Cherry, 1919/20–1931/32 * Tom Chettleburgh, 1932/33–1940/41 *

Max Chu Max Wilkie Chu (born 21 March 2000) is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Otago in the 2018–19 Plunket Shield season on 1 March 2019. Prior to his first-class debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 U ...

, 2018/19–2024/25 * Basil Church, 1871/72 * Daniel Claffey, 1888/89–1889/90 *

Alan Clark Alan Kenneth Mackenzie Clark (13 April 1928 – 5 September 1999) was a British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP), author and diarist. He served as a junior minister in Margaret Thatcher's governments at the Departments of Employment, Tr ...

, 1958/59–1959/60 * Barney Clark, 1929/30 * Bernie Clark, 1933/34–1934/35 * George Clark, 1872/73–1879/80 * Alfred Clarke, 1893/94–1898/99 * Mason Clarke, 2024/25 *

Frank Clayton Frank Clayton may refer to: People * Frank Clayton (Otago cricketer) (1866–1944), New Zealand cricketer * Frank Clayton (Canterbury cricketer) (1866–1941), New Zealand cricketer *Frank Clayton (American football) in 1955 NFL draft The 1955 ...

, 1892/93–1896/97 *Ruben Clinton, 2024/25 * Tommy Clout, 2018/19–2019/20 * Edward Collinson, 1868/69–1885/86 *

James Condliffe James William Condliffe (30 July 1888 – 23 November 1945) was a wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for Otago and Wellington from 1909 to 1923 and played five times for New Zealand in the days before New Zealand played Test cricket. ...

, 1909/10–1913/14 *

Bevan Congdon Bevan Ernest Congdon (11 February 1938 – 10 February 2018) was a New Zealand cricket all-rounder who played 61 Test matches and 11 One Day Internationals from 1965 to 1978, which included a two-year spell as captain. Captaincy Congdon was c ...

, 1972/73–1973/74 * Norris Conradi, 1917/18–1925/26 *

John Conway John Horton Conway (26 December 1937 – 11 April 2020) was an English mathematician. He was active in the theory of finite groups, knot theory, number theory, combinatorial game theory and coding theory. He also made contributions to many br ...

, 1879/80 * Frank Cooke, 1879/80–1884/85 *

Richard Coulstock Richard Coulstock (1823 – 15 December 1870) was an Australian cricketer. He played two first-class cricket matches for Victoria and one match for Otago. Coulstock was born in England in 1823. In 1863 he was employed as a groundsman by th ...

, 1863/64 * Robert Couper, 1951/52 * Robert Coupland, 1930/31–1932/33 *

Ben Cox Oliver Benjamin Cox (born 2 February 1992) is an English cricketer who plays county cricket for Leicestershire as right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Cox has been associated with Worcestershire for some years, having played at Under-13, Und ...

, 2018/19 * Keith Cox, 1933/34 *

Mark Craig Mark Donald Craig (born 23 March 1987) is a New Zealand former Test cricketer who played first-class cricket for Otago. A spin bowler, he bowled right-arm off spin, and batted left-handed. He fielded predominantly at second-slip. Domestic care ...

, 2008/09–2018/19 * Albert Cramond, 1904/05 * Jack Crawford, 1914/15 *

William Crawshaw William Crawshaw (1861 – 11 February 1938) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Canterbury, Otago, Taranaki and Wellington between 1877 and 1898. Crawshaw moved around New Zealand in his work for the Bank of New ...

, 1877/78–1883/84 * Michael Creagh, 1866/67 *

Gregor Croudis Gregor William Croudis (born 14 January 1993) is a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago during the 2016–17 season. He made his List A debut for Otago on 15 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy. He made his first-class debut for O ...

, 2016/17 * James Croxford, 1890/91–1893/94 *

Martyn Croy Martyn Gilbert Croy (born 23 January 1974) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Otago between the 1994–95 season and 2001–02.

, 1994/95–2001/02 * Charles Crump, 1864/65–1867/68 *

Craig Cumming Craig Derek Cumming (born 31 August 1975) is a New Zealand former international cricketer. He played 11 Test matches and 13 One Day Internationals for the New Zealand national team. He played domestic cricket with Canterbury and Otago. Domes ...

, 2000/01–2011/12 * Jacob Cumming, 2021/22–2024/25 * Zac Cumming, 2024/25 * Edwin Cummings, 1909/10–1910/11 *

George Cummings George H. Cummings Jr. (July 28, 1938 – December 14, 2024) was an American guitarist and songwriter based in Bayonne, New Jersey, and in later years, Nashville, Tennessee. Background Cummings was born in Meridian, Mississippi, on July 28, 1938 ...

, 1902/03–1904/05 *

Ernest Currie Ernest William Currie (9 April 1873 – 23 October 1932) was a New Zealand-born rugby union international for Australia and a first-class cricketer. Cricket career Currie, who was born at Dunedin, represented Otago in six first-class cricket ma ...

, 1893/94–1894/95 * John Cushen, 1967/68–1986/87 * Arthur Cutler, 1938/39–1946/47

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* John D'Arcy, 1960/61–1961/62 *

Robert Davenport Robert Davenport may refer to: * Robert Davenport (dramatist) (fl. 1623–1639), English dramatist * Robert Davenport (Australian politician) (1816–1896), pioneer and politician in the Colony of South Australia * Robert Davenport (cricketer) (185 ...

, 1881/82–1883/84 *Chris Davies, 1998/99 * Alexander Dawes, 1884/85–1894/95 * Garth Dawson, 1980/81–1984/85 *

Derek de Boorder Derek Charles de Boorder (born 25 October 1985) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played primarily for Otago cricket team, Otago. Born at Hastings, New Zealand, Hastings and educated at Macleans College in Auckland,McCarron A (2010) ''New ...

, 2007/08–2017/18 * Artie Dick, 1956/57–1960/61 * Carl Dickel, 1970/71–1982/83 * Thomas Dickel, 1917/18 *

George Dickinson George Ritchie Dickinson (11 March 1903 – 17 March 1978) was a New Zealand cricketer and rugby union player. He played three tests for the New Zealand cricket team between 1930 and 1932, and five matches for the New Zealand national rugby si ...

, 1921/22–1937/38 * Bill Ditchfield, 1933/34 * William Dixon, 1875/76–1885/86 * Peter Dobbs, 1988/89–1994/95 * William Douglas, 1878/79 * William Mackie Douglas, 1922/23–1928/29 *

Alexander Downes Alexander Dalziel Downes (2 February 1868 – 10 February 1950 in Dunedin, Otago) was a noted sportsman at Rugby union, rugby and cricket, at which he represented New Zealand national cricket team, New Zealand. He was born at South Melbourne, Vic ...

, 1887/88–1913/14 * William Downes, 1865/66–1875/76 * Arthur Drabble, 1884/85–1891/92 * Duncan Drew, 2000/01–2001/02 *

Jacob Duffy Jacob Duffy (born 2 August 1994) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Otago. Duffy made his senior debut in an HRV Cup match against Northern Districts in January 2012. He made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in De ...

, 2011/12–2024/25 * Ryan Duffy, 2013/14–2016/17 * Hugh Duncan, 1921/22–1924/25 *

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, 1925/26–1940/41 * Steve Dunne, 1968/69 * Desmond Dunnet, 1950/51 *

Jack Dunning John Angus Dunning (6 February 1903 – 24 June 1971) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in four Test matches between 1933 and 1937 and 60 first-class matches from the 1923–24 to 1937–38 seasons. He later became a headmaster in Austr ...

, 1923/24–1937/38 * Ernest Duret, 1889/90

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* Laurie Eastman, 1927/28–1928/29 * Sean Eathorne, 2004/05–2016/17 * Albertus Eckhoff, 1899/1900–1914/15 * Lawrence Eckhoff, 1975/76 *

Alfred Eckhold Alfred George Eckhold (28 December 1885 – 24 October 1931) was an Australian-New Zealand sportsman who played first-class cricket for Otago and represented the All-Blacks at rugby union. Career Rugby career Eckhold, a 66 kg five-eighth, ...

, 1906/07–1921/22 *

Mervyn Edmunds Mervyn Ray Edmunds (13 January 1932 – 27 August 2015) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played nine first-class matches for Otago Otago (, ; ) is a regions of New Zealand, region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the South ...

, 1958/59–1959/60 * Stewart Edward, 1966/67–1967/68 * Allan Edwards, 1939/40–1940/41 * Cedric Elmes, 1940/41 * Olaf Everson, 1943/44

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* Paul Facoory, 1974/75–1984/85 * Andrew Fairbairn, 1884/85 * Fairfax Fenwick, 1875/76 * Christopher Finch, 1993/94–1995/96 *

Steven Finn Steven Thomas Finn (born 4 April 1989) is a former English cricketer. He was a right-arm fast bowler, who also bats right-handed. At the age of 16, he became Middlesex County Cricket Club's youngest-ever debutant in first-class cricket. He mad ...

, 2011/12 *

Josh Finnie Joshua Finnie (born 18 December 1996) is a New Zealand first-class cricket First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. A first-class match is of three or more days sch ...

, 2014/15–2022/23 * Arthur Fisher, 1890/91–1909/10 * James Fitzgerald, 1883/84–1884/85 * Shaun Fitzgibbon, 2014/15 *

John Flaherty John Timothy Flaherty (born October 21, 1967) is an American television baseball broadcaster and a former professional baseball catcher. He played for the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and New York Yank ...

, 1964/65–1968/69 * Tom Flaws, 1952/53–1962/63 * Simon Forde, 1998/99–2000/01 *

George Fox George Fox (July 1624 Old Style and New Style dates, O.S. – 13 January 1691 Old Style and New Style dates, O.S.) was an English Dissenters, English Dissenter, who was a founder of the Quakers, Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as t ...

, 1888/89–1889/90 *

Dean Foxcroft Dean Foxcroft (born 20 April 1998) is a South African born-New Zealand cricketer who plays domestic cricket in New Zealand. He made his List A debut for Central Districts in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy on 4 November 2018. Prior to his List A de ...

, 2019/20–2024/25 *

William Frame William Frame was an English architect. Life and works Frame was born at Melksham, Wiltshire in 1848. Training as an architect, he was articled firstly to William Smith of Trowbridge, he then became assistant to John Prichard of Llandaff. In 1 ...

, 1955/56–1957/58 * Ian Fraser, 1918/19 * Thomas Fraser, 1937/38–1952/53 * Barry Freeman, 1969/70–1970/71 * Thomas Freeman, 1943/44–1949/50 * Tipene Friday, 2014/15 *

Charlie Frith Charlie Frith (19 January 1854 – 3 April 1919) was an English-born New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury and Otago between the 1877–78 and 1889–90 seasons. Life and career Charlie Frith's family moved from En ...

, 1881/82–1889/90 * William Frith, 1881/82 * James Fuller, 2009/10–2012/13 * Frederick Fulton, 1868/69–1878/79 * James Fulton, 1863/64–1867/68 * John Fulton, 1867/68–1874/75

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Chris Gaffaney __NOTOC__ Christopher Blair Gaffaney (born 30 November 1975) is a New Zealand cricket umpire and former cricketer who played for Otago. He became an umpire after retiring as a player. A right-handed batsman, he played in 83 first-class and 11 ...

, 1995/96–2006/07 *

Aaron Gale Aaron James Gale (born 8 April 1970)

Arthur Galland, 1914/15–1930/31 *

Iain Gallaway Iain Watson Gallaway (26 December 192218 April 2021) was a New Zealand broadcaster, lawyer and cricketer. He was a commentator on the radio station Radio Sport, and a first-class cricketer. Between January 2021 and his death, Gallaway was New Z ...

, 1946/47–1947/48 * Walter Garwood, 1873/74 * Clive Geary, 1940/41 * Albert Geddes, 1899/1900–1903/04 *

Luke Georgeson Luke Ian Georgeson (born 14 April 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer. Georgeson holds an Irish passport, and became eligible to represent the Ireland cricket team in early 2022. Career Georgeson made his List A cricket, List A debut on 5 February ...

, 2023/24–2024/25 *

Lee Germon Lee Kenneth Germon (born 4 November 1968) is a sporting body administrator and former New Zealand cricket team, New Zealand cricketer, wicket-keeper and former captain. He played for the provinces of Canterbury cricket team, Canterbury and Otag ...

, 2000/01–2001/02 *

Jake Gibson Jacob Michael Gibson (born 7 August 1997) is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his List A debut on 5 February 2020, for Northern Districts in the 2019–20 Ford Trophy, taking a five-wicket haul. He made his first-class debut on 23 October 2021 ...

, 2021/22–2024/25 *

Alex Gidman Alexander Peter Richard Gidman (born 22 June 1981) is an English cricket coach and former cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Gloucestershire and Worcest ...

, 2007/08 * Alan Gilbertson, 1951/52–1953/54 * Leslie Giles, 1929/30 * James Gill, 1953/54–1963/64 * Andrew Given, 1914/15 *

James Glasgow James Glasgow (c. 1735 – November 17, 1819) served as the first North Carolina Secretary of State, from 1777 to 1798. Biography Early life James Glasgow, the son of a Scottish minister, Reverend James Patrick Glasgow and his wife, Martha ...

, 1866/67–1868/69 * Adam Glen, 1872/73–1886/87 * Harry Godby, 1874/75–1875/76 * Michael Godby, 1875/76 * William Gollar, 1890/91 * William Gough, 1953/54 * Archibald Graham, 1944/45 *

Colin Graham Colin Graham OBE (22 September 1931 in Hove, England – 6 April 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a stage director of opera, theatre, and television. Graham was educated at Northaw School (Hertfordshire), Stowe School and RADA. Early in his ...

, 1954/55–1955/56 * Harry Graham, 1903/04–1906/07 *Laurie Green, 1926/27 *

Andrew Grieve Andrew Grieve (born 28 November 1939) is a British television and film director. Grieve's credits include ''Wire in the Blood''. ''On the Black Hill (film), On the Black Hill'', the screenplay of which he also wrote, won the Golden Shell at the S ...

, 1884/85–1887/88 *

Leslie Groves Leslie Richard Groves Jr. (17 August 1896 – 13 July 1970) was a United States Army Corps of Engineers officer who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project, a Classified information#Top_Secret_(TS), top sec ...

, 1929/30–1949/50 * Henry Gunthorp, 1902/03 * John Guy, 1959/60

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Walter Hadlee Walter Arnold Hadlee (4 June 1915 – 29 September 2006) was a New Zealand cricketer and Test match captain. He played domestic first-class cricket for Canterbury and Otago. Three of his five sons, Sir Richard, Dayle and Barry played cricke ...

, 1945/46–1946/47 * Frederick Haig, 1919/20 *

Shaun Haig Shaun Barry Haig (born 19 March 1982), from New Zealand, is an international cricket umpire and a former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Otago. A right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, Haig was contracted to ...

, 2005/06–2010/11 * William Haig, 1949/50–1957/58 * Ronald Haley, 1970/71 * Peter Hall, 1955/56 * John Harkness, 1897/98–1900/01 * Frederick Harper, 1886/87–1894/95 * Anthony Harris, 2005/06 * Ben Harris, 1989/90–1990/91 *

John Hyde Harris John Hyde Harris (24 November 1826 – 24 July 1886) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. Born in England, he came to Dunedin as a young man and practised as a lawyer, and was then a judge. He entered provincial politics and was elected as ...

, 1865/66 *

Leonard Harris Leonard Harris or Len Harris may refer to: * Len Harris (cinematographer) (1916–1995), British cinematographer * Len Harris (cricketer) (1934–2006), West Indies cricketer * Len Harris (footballer) (1924–1995), Australian rules footballer * Le ...

, 1881/82–1887/88 *Ben Hart, 1997/98 *Toby Hart, 2024/25 * Matt Harvie, 2003/04–2009/10 * Robert Harwood, 1944/45–1945/46 * Oscar Haskell, 1877/78–1889/90 * Cam Hawkins, 2018/19–2020/21 * William Hawksworth, 1929/30–1933/34 * Arthur Hay, 1917/18 * William Haydon, 1895/96–1897/98 * Andrew Hazeldine, 2022/23–2024/25 * Donald Heenan, 1928/29–1929/30 * Ames Hellicar, 1872/73 * Norman Henderson, 1935/36 * Bill Hendley, 1864/65–1872/73 *

Russell Hendry Russell Hendry (born 2 March 1939) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played 34 first-class cricket, first-class and two List A cricket, List A matches for Otago cricket team, Otago between the 1961–62 and 1973–74 seasons. Hendry was bo ...

, 1961/62–1973/74 *

Graham Henry Sir Graham William Henry (born 8 June 1946) is a New Zealand rugby union coach, and former head coach of the country's national team, the All Blacks. Nicknamed 'Ted', he led New Zealand to win the 2011 World Cup. Henry played rugby union for ...

, 1967/68 *Paul Henry, 1996/97 * Robert Hewat, 1889/90 * Shawn Hicks, 2017/18–2018/19 *

Syd Hiddleston John Sydney Hiddleston (10 December 1890 – 30 October 1940) was a cricketer who played for Otago, Wellington and New Zealand, from 1909–10 to 1928–29, in the years before New Zealand played Test cricket. He was born at Invercargill in So ...

, 1909/10 * William Higgins, 1910/11–1920/21 * John Hill, 1961/62–1962/63 * Robert Hill, 1976/77–1989/90 * Peter Hills, 1978/79–1989/90 * Simon Hinton, 1994/95 *

Kyle Hogg Kyle William Hogg (born 2 July 1983) is an English former cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler who played for Lancashire from 2001 to 2014. Between 2000–01 and 2002 Hogg represented the England under-19s ...

, 2006/07 * William Holdaway, 1918/19 *

Allen Holden Allen Clyde Holden (18 April 1911 – 12 December 1980) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played two first-class matches for Otago, one in each of the 1937–38 and 1939–40 seasons. Holden was born at Christchurch, where his father Willia ...

, 1937/38–1939/40 *

William Holden William Franklin Holden (né Beedle Jr.; April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor and one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film '' Stalag 17'' (1953) and the Pri ...

, 1917/18–1918/19 *

Jason Holder Jason Omar Holder (born 5 November 1991) is a Barbadian cricketer and the former captain of the West Indies cricket team. He is a right arm medium-fast bowling all-rounder who features in all three cricketing formats. In January 2019, he was ...

, 2013/14 *

Henry Holderness Henry Victor Angel Holderness (24 May 1889 – 17 July 1974), often known as Victor Holderness, was a New Zealand cricketer. He played a single first-class match for Otago during the 1918–19 season.Lewis Hollands, 1969/70–1971/72 * Robert Holloway, 1961/62–1964/65 * Allan Holmes, 1870/71–1873/74 * John Hope, 1885/86–1899/1900 * John Hayhurst Hope, 1863/64–1866/67 * Cyril Hopkins, 1908/09–1912/13 * Gareth Hopkins, 2003/04–2006/07 *

Andrew Hore Andrew Keith Hore (born 13 September 1978) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played for the All Blacks between 2002 and 2013. His position was hooker. He notably played for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, but also represented the ...

, 1996/97–2004/05 *

Matt Horne Matthew Jeffery Horne (born 5 December 1970) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 35 Test matches and 50 One Day Internationals from 1997 to 2003. Horne was an attacking right-handed opening batsman who possessed an unusually high ...

, 1996/97–2000/01 *

Richard Hoskin Richard Neville Hoskin (born 18 October 1959) is a former first-class cricketer who played for Otago from 1980 to 1993. Since his retirement from the game he has worked as a sports administrator and businessman. Playing career A right-handed ba ...

, 1980/81–1992/93 * Ernest Howden, 1902/03–1908/09 * Peter Howden, 1937/38 *

James Hume James Hume may refer to: * James Hume (architect) (1798–1868), architect in Sydney, Australia * James Hume (cricketer) (1858–1909), Scottish-born New Zealand cricketer * James Hume (magistrate) (1808–1862), British magistrate and political co ...

, 1880/81 * Raymond Hunt, 1947/48–1953/54 *

David Hunter David Hunter (July 21, 1802 – February 2, 1886) was an American military officer. He served as a Union general during the American Civil War. He achieved notability for his unauthorized 1862 order (immediately rescinded) emancipating slaves ...

, 1989/90–1991/92 * Jack Hunter, 2015/16–2018/19 * John Huntley, 1912/13 * James Hussey, 1902/03 *

Frank Hutchison Frank Hutchison (March 20, 1897 – November 9, 1945) was an American early country blues and Piedmont blues musician and songwriter. Okeh Records promotional materials referred to him as “The Pride of West Virginia,” and he is thought to ...

, 1917/18–1919/20 * Raymond Hutchison, 1965/66–1971/72

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* John Jacomb, 1863/64 * Stanley James, 1953/54 * Robin Jefferson, 1965/66 * Louis Joel, 1899/1900 * Llew Johnson, 2017/18–2024/25 * Vaughn Johnson, 1984/85–1990/91 * Robert Johnston, 1872/73–1873/74 * William Johnston, 1889/90–1902/03 *

John Jolly John Jolly (Cherokee language, Cherokee: ''Ahuludegi''; also known as ''Oolooteka'') was a leader of the Cherokee in Tennessee, the Arkansas Territory, Arkansaw district of the Missouri Territory, and Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). After a reo ...

, 1933/34 * Glenn Jonas, 1998/99–1999/2000 * Andrew Jones, 1983/84–1984/85 * Raymond Jones, 1982/83 * Stuart Jones, 1953/54

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* Albert Keast, 1917/18–1923/24 * Nick Kelly, 2019/20–2021/22 *Graham Kemp, 1987/88 *

Robert Kennedy Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968), also known as RFK, was an American politician and lawyer. He served as the 64th United States attorney general from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. senator from New Yo ...

, 1993/94–1997/98 * John Kenny, 1911/12 * Frank Kerr, 1934/35–1936/37 *

Charles Kettle Charles Henry Kettle (6 April 1821 – 3 June 1863) surveyed the city of Dunedin in New Zealand, imposing a bold design on a challenging landscape. He was aiming to create a Romantic effect and incidentally produced the world's steepest st ...

, 1868/69–1871/72 * Kassem Ibadulla, 1982/83–1990/91 *

Khalid Ibadulla Khalid "Billy" Ibadulla (20 December 1935 – 12 July 2024) was a Pakistani-New Zealander cricketer, cricket coach and umpire who later worked as a cricket commentator for TVNZ. He represented Pakistan four times at Test match level between 1 ...

, 1964/65–1966/67 * William Kilgour, 1901/02–1907/08 *Hunter Kindley, 2022/23–2024/25 * Richard King, 1991/92–1995/96 * Thomas Kingsland, 1886/87 * Alfred Kinvig, 1893/94–1898/99 * Christopher Kirk, 1977/78 *

Anaru Kitchen Anaru Kyle Kitchen (born 21 February 1984) is a New Zealand former professional cricketer who most recently played for the Otago cricket team as a right-handed middle-order batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He plays for North East Val ...

, 2015/16–2021/22 * Arthur Kitt, 1886/87 *Bradley Kneebone, 2024/25 *

Alec Knight Alexander Francis Knight, OBE (24 July 1939 – 21 November 2023) was an English Anglican clergyman who was the Dean of Lincoln from 1998 to 2006. Biography Alexander Francis Knight was born into an ecclesiastical family on 24 July 1939. He was ...

, 1918/19–1943/44 * Ernest Kruskopf, 1944/45 * Nick Kwant, 2022/23

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* Sydney Lambert, 1873/74–1874/75 * Michael Lamont, 1990/91–1998/99 * William Lathbury, 1875/76 * Noel Lawson, 1944/45 * Robbie Lawson, 1992/93–2003/04 *

Joseph Lawton Joseph Clement Lawton (9 May 1857 – 20 January 1934) was an English-born New Zealand cricketer and coach. He played first-class cricket for Otago from 1891 to 1894 and played in New Zealand's first representative match. He was the first coach ...

, 1890/91–1893/94 *

VVS Laxman Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman (; born 1 November 1974) is an Indian former international cricketer and a former cricket commentator and pundit. A right-handed batsman known for his elegant stroke play, Laxman played as a middle-order batsman in ...

, 2008/09 * Vernon Leader, 1928/29–1940/41 *

Brett Lee Brett Lee (born 8 November 1976) is an Australian former international cricketer, who played all three formats of the game. During his international career, Lee was recognised as one of the fastest bowlers in the world. With his time representin ...

, 2012/13 *

Warren Lees Warren Kenneth Lees (born 19 March 1952) is a New Zealand cricketer and coach. He played 21 Test matches and 31 One Day Internationals (ODIs) between 1976 and 1983 as a wicket-keeper batsman. He was coach of the New Zealand national cricket ...

, 1971/72–1987/88 * John Leith, 1880/81 * George Lemin, 1929/30–1939/40 * Frederick Liggins, 1896/97–1900/01 *

John Lindsay John Vliet Lindsay (; November 24, 1921 – December 19, 2000) was an American politician and lawyer. During his political career, Lindsay was a U.S. congressman, the mayor of New York City, and a candidate for U.S. president. He was also a regu ...

, 1980/81–1991/92 * Thomas Livingston, 1917/18 * Dion Lobb, 2006/07 *

Ben Lockrose Benjamin Nicholas John Lockrose (born 24 March 2000) is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Otago in the 2017–18 Super Smash on 28 December 2017. Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 ...

, 2017/18–2024/25 * Arthur Lomas, 1919/20 * Robert Long, 1953/54–1963/64 *G Lynch, 1873/74

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* Lynn McAlevey, 1975/76 * Vernon McArley, 1947/48–1957/58 *

Charlie Macartney Charles George Macartney (27 June 1886 – 9 September 1958) was an Australian cricketer who played in 35 Test matches between 1907 and 1926. He was known as "The Governor-General" in reference to his authoritative batting style and his flam ...

, 1909/10 *

Dan McBeath Daniel Jason McBeath (8 April 1897 – 13 April 1963) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket between the 1917–18 and 1926–27 seasons. He was born at Malvern in the Canterbury Region in 1897. Cricket career Otago and Can ...

, 1917/18–1922/23 * Vincent McCarten, 1944/45 *

Mitchell McClenaghan Mitchell John McClenaghan (born 11 June 1986) is a New Zealand former international cricketer who played One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals for the national team. Domestically, he played for Central Districts, Auckland and Ota ...

, 2020/21 * Arthur MacCormick, 1888/89 *

Brendon McCullum Brendon Barrie McCullum (born 27 September 1981) is a former New Zealand cricketer, and the current head coach of the England men's cricket team in all formats. Representing New Zealand, he captained the team in all formats. McCullum was renow ...

, 1999/2000–2014/15 *

Nathan McCullum Nathan Leslie McCullum (born 1 September 1980) is a New Zealand former international cricketer who represented the national team in One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket. A right-arm off-break bowler, he played domestically f ...

, 1999/2000–2015/16 * Stuart McCullum, 1976/77–1990/91 * Colin McDonald, 1968/69 *F MacDonald, 1863/64 * Randell McDonnell, 1867/68–1875/76 *

Bill McDougall William Henry McDougall (born August 10, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is best known for his record-setting scoring performance during the 1992–1993 AHL playoffs, in which he set the AHL records for goals, assis ...

, 1944/45–1946/47 * Christopher Mace, 1863/64 * John Mace, 1863/64 * Murray McEwan, 1957/58 * James MacFarlane, 1886/87–1889/90 *

Thomas MacFarlane Thomas Macfarlane (1811–1885) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Auckland Region, New Zealand. He represented the Northern Division electorate from 1867 There were only 354 days this year in the newly purchased territo ...

, 1870/71–1873/74 * Thomas Albert McFarlane, 1909/10–1919/20 *

Peter McGlashan Peter Donald McGlashan (born 22 June 1979) is a former cricketer who represented New Zealand in 11 Twenty20 Internationals and four One Day Internationals. A right-handed wicket-keeper-batsman, he played for Central Districts, Otago and Northe ...

, 2002/03 * Gordon McGregor, 1935/36–1939/40 *J McGregor, 1884/85 *

Noel McGregor Spencer Noel McGregor (18 December 1931 – 21 November 2007) was a Test cricketer who played 25 Test matches for New Zealand between 1954–55 and 1964–65. He was the New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year in 1968. Domestic career N ...

, 1947/48–1968/69 * James McHaffie, 1931/32 * Scott McHardy, 1991/92–1992/93 * Jarrod McKay, 2020/21–2024/25 *

Brian McKechnie Brian John McKechnie (born 6 November 1953) is a former "double All Black" - representing New Zealand in both rugby union and cricket. He was born at Gore in Southland and educated at Southland Boys' High School.McCarron A (2010) ''New Zealand ...

, 1971/72–1985/86 * Don McKechnie, 1975/76–1980/81 * Angus McKenzie, 2019/20–2021/22 *John McKenzie, 1893/94–1894/95 * Michael MacKenzie, 1992/93 * Marcel McKenzie, 2002/03–2007/08 * Norman McKenzie, 1972/73 * William Mackersy, 1906/07–1907/08 * Kenneth McKnight, 1987/88–1991/92 * Stewart McKnight, 1958/59–1966/67 * Duncan McLachlan, 1912/13 *William McLennan, 1879/80 *

James McMillan James (or Jim or Jimmy) McMillan or MacMillan may refer to: Sportspeople * James McMillan (footballer, born c. 1866) (c. 1866–?), played for Sunderland * James McMillan (footballer, born 1869) (1869–1937), played for Scotland,Everton and St B ...

, 2000/01–2014/15 * John McMullan, 1917/18–1929/30 * Hugh MacNeil, 1877/78–1893/94 * Warren McSkimming, 1999/2000–2011/12 *

Henry Maddock Henry Maddock (died 1824) was an English barrister and legal author. Life The eldest son of Henry Maddock of Lincoln's Inn, barrister-at-law, resided for a time at, but took no degree from, St John's College, Cambridge. On 25 April 1796 he enter ...

, 1863/64–1869/70 * Walter Malcolm, 1914/15 *

John Mallard John Rowland Mallard OBE FRSE FREng (14 January 1927 – 25 February 2021) was an English physicist and professor of Medical Physics at the University of Aberdeen from 1965 until his retirement in 1992. He was known for setting up and leading t ...

, 1882/83–1884/85 *

Neil Mallender Neil Alan Mallender (born 13 August 1961) is a former English cricketer. Born in Kirk Sandall, Yorkshire, Mallender was a right-arm fast-medium bowler and a right-hand lower order batsman who improved as his career progressed. He played first-cla ...

, 1983/84–1992/93 * Evan Marshall, 1991/92–2001/02 *

Peter Marshall Peter Marshall may refer to: Entertainment * Peter Marshall (entertainer) (1926–2024), American game show host of ''The Hollywood Squares'', 1966–1981 * Peter Marshall (author, born 1939) (1939–1972), British novelist whose works include ' ...

, 1991/92 *

George Martin Sir George Henry Martin (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician. He was commonly referred to as the "fifth Beatle" because of his extensive involvement in each of the Beatle ...

, 1908/09 * Wayne Martin, 1976/77–1978/79 * Dimitri Mascarenhas, 2008/09–2011/12 * Ata Matatumua, 1966/67–1967/68 *

Stephen Mather Stephen Tyng Mather (July 4, 1867 – January 22, 1930) was an American industrialist and conservation movement, conservationist who was the first Director of the National Park Service, director of the National Park Service. As president and ow ...

, 1998/99–1999/2000 *

Russell Mawhinney Russell Eric Wilson Mawhinney (born 28 March 1960) is a New Zealand lawyer and former cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Otago, Griqualand West and Northern Districts between the 1983–84 and 1990–91 seasons.

, 1990/91–1991/92 *

Robert Maxwell Ian Robert Maxwell (born Ján Ludvík Hyman Binyamin Hoch; 10 June 1923 – 5 November 1991) was a Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak-born British media proprietor, politician and fraudster. After escaping the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, ...

, 1970/71 *

Matthew Maynard Matthew Peter Maynard, (born 21 March 1966) is an English cricket coach and former cricketer. He played in four Tests and fourteen ODIs for England. Maynard was a batsman (and, later in his career, wicketkeeper) known for his aggressive and das ...

, 1996/97–1997/98 * William Meares, 1873/74–1876/77 *

Barry Milburn Barry Douglas Milburn (born 24 November 1943) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played three Test matches for New Zealand in 1969. Cricket career Milburn was born at Dunedin in 1943 and educated at King's High School in the city.McCarron ...

, 1963/64–1982/83 * Adam Miles, 2015/16 * Gordon Millington, 1876/77–1880/81 * Arthur Mills, 1947/48 * George Mills, 1900/01–1902/03 * George Henry Mills, 1935/36–1957/58 * Leslie Milnes, 1944/45–1948/49 *D Mitchell, 1881/82–1882/83 * John Mitchell, 1968/69 *

Alex Moir Alexander McKenzie Moir (17 July 1919 – 17 June 2000) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 17 Test matches for New Zealand in the 1950s as a leg-spinner and lower-order batsman. Early life Moir served in Europe with New Zealand forces in W ...

, 1949/50–1961/62 *

Sonny Moloney Denis Andrew Robert "Sonny" Moloney (11 August 1910 – 15 July 1942) was a New Zealand cricketer who played three Test matches on New Zealand's 1937 tour of England. He died of his wounds after being captured at the First Battle of El Alamein ...

, 1929/30–1939/40 * Leonard Monk, 1901/02 * Philip Monk, 1928/29–1929/30 *

Alastair Monteath Alastair Patrick Johnstone Monteath (12 September 1913 – 27 June 1942) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played two first-class matches for Otago during the 1939–40 season. He was killed in action during World War II. Monteath was born a ...

, 1939/40 * James Moore, 1905/06 * Leighton Morgan, 2007/08–2009/10 * Nathan Morland, 1996/97–2003/04 * Alexander Morris, 1884/85 *

Charles Morris Charles or Charlie Morris may refer to: People Musicians * Chuck Morris (1974–2023) and son Charley Morris of Lotus (American band), died together in 2023 Soldiers * Charles Morris (surveyor general) (1711–1781), Canadian army officer, ...

, 1863/64 * Philip Morris, 1975/76–1976/77 * Henry Morrison, 1880/81 * William Morrison, 1876/77–1880/81 * Frederick Muir, 1872/73 * Murray Muir, 1949/50 * Edward Mulcock, 1943/44 * Travis Muller, 2019/20–2024/25 * Donald Murdoch, 1943/44–1944/45 * Geoffrey Murdoch, 1974/75 * Ronald Murdoch, 1964/65 * William Murison, 1864/65–1866/67 * John Murtagh, 1988/89

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Dirk Nannes Dirk Peter Nannes (born 16 May 1976) is an Australian-Dutch cricket commentator and former cricketer who has played internationally for both Australia and the Netherlands, one of the few players to represent multiple international teams. From ...

, 2014/15 *

Chris Nash Christopher David Nash (born 19 May 1983) is a retired English cricketer who represented Sussex and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in an 18-year professional career. He also played first-class cricket for Loughborough UCCE in 2003 and 200 ...

, 2010/11 *

Dion Nash Dion Joseph Nash (born 20 November 1971) is a New Zealand entrepreneur and former international cricketer. He played for the New Zealand national cricket team, captaining the team in 1999 with the injury of regular captain Stephen Fleming. Nash ...

, 1992/93–1993/94 *

James Neesham James Douglas Sheahan Neesham (born 17 September 1990), better known as Jimmy Neesham, is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays for the national team. He also plays in various T20 leagues around the globe as an all-rounder. He was a m ...

, 2011/12–2017/18 * James Nelson, 1914/15 * Peter Neutze, 1984/85 * Joseph Nichols, 1876/77 * Kenneth Nicholson, 1971/72–1972/73 *

Ross Nicholson Ross Nicholson (born 8 August 1975) is an association football Goalkeeper (football), goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level. He was born at Gisborne, New Zealand in 1975. International career Nicholson made his full Al ...

, 1963/64 * Victor Nicholson, 1914/15 *

Rob Nicol Robert James Nicol (born 28 May 1983) is a former New Zealand cricketer, who played all formats of the game. He is a right-handed opening batsman and bowled right arm off spin occasionally. Domestically, Nicol has played first-class, List A an ...

, 2017/18 * John Nimmo, 1933/34–1936/37 * Robert Niven, 1877/78–1888/89 * Kieran Noema-Barnett, 2006/07

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* Kevin O'Connor, 1969/70–1970/71 *

Shayne O'Connor Shayne Barry O'Connor (born 15 November 1973) is a former New Zealand international cricketer, who played in 19 Test matches and 38 One Day Internationals between 1997 and 2001.Karl O'Dowda, 1991/92–2000/01 * Geoffrey Osborne, 1977/78–1981/82 * John O'Sullivan, 1946/47–1947/48 *

Guy Overton Guy William Fitzroy Overton (8 June 1919 – 7 September 1993) was a New Zealand international cricketer who played three Test matches in 1953–54. In domestic cricket he represented Otago from 1945–46 to 1955–56. Early career A sheep ...

, 1945/46–1955/56

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* George Paramor, 1873/74–1880/81 *

Mark Parker Mark Parker (born October 21, 1955) is an American businessman. He is the executive chairman of Nike, Inc. He was named the third CEO of the company in 2006 and was president and CEO until January 13, 2020. From 2023 to 2025, he was the chairman ...

, 1996/97 * Murray Parker, 1967/68–1969/70 * Thomas Parker, 1864/65–1866/67 * William Parker, 1880/81–1896/97 * Thorn Parkes, 2021/22–2024/25 * Gordon Patrick, 1918/19 * Bill Patrick, 1917/18 *

Justin Paul Justin Noble Paul (born January 3, 1985) is an American composer and lyricist best known for writing songs for films such as ''La La Land'' (2016) and ''The Greatest Showman'' (2017), and the stage musical ''Dear Evan Hansen'', all of which he c ...

, 1992/93–1994/95 * Ian Payne, 1947/48–1951/52 * Walter Pearless, 1904/05 * Lance Pearson, 1961/62–1970/71 * Peter Petherick, 1975/76–1977/78 *

Dale Phillips Dale Nathan Phillips (born 15 October 1998) is a New Zealand cricketer. He was born in South Africa and then educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland, where he played cricket. Domestic career He made his first-class debut on 21 October 201 ...

, 2019/20–2024/25 * Glenn Phillips, 2022/23–2024/25 * Rhys Phillips, 2014/15–2016/17 * Graeme Powell, 1969/70–1977/78 *

Michael Powell Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was an English filmmaker, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. Through their production company Powell and Pressburger, The Archers, they together wrote, produced ...

, 2005/06 * William Priest, 1931/32–1932/33 *

Raymond Procter Raymond Albert Procter (9 March 1938 – 8 March 2024) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played six first-class matches for Otago during the 1960–61 season.

, 1960/61 * Robert Prouting, 1969/70 * Craig Pryor, 2000/01–2001/02 *

John Purdue John Purdue (; October 31, 1802 – September 12, 1876) was a wealthy American industrialist in Lafayette, Indiana, and the primary original benefactor of Purdue University. Early life Most details of Purdue's early life were either not record ...

, 1938/39

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* Michael Rae, 2014/15–2022/23 * Ben Raine, 2018/19 * Albert Rains, 1894/95–1896/97 * John Ramsden, 1909/10–1914/15 * Charles Rattray, 1883/84–1896/97 * George Rayner, 1887/88 * Lawrence Reade, 1870/71–1876/77 * George Reardon, 1903/04 *Daryll Reddington, 2002/03 * James Redfearn, 1863/64 *

Aaron Redmond Aaron James Redmond (born 23 September 1979) is a former New Zealand international cricketer. He was a member of the Otago cricket team for ten seasons, having previously played for Canterbury. Redmond played as a right-handed batsman. He made ...

, 2004/05–2014/15 *

Darron Reekers Darron John Reekers (born 26 May 1973) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for the Netherlands national cricket team. He played as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.Mitch Renwick, 2018/19–2021/22 * John Reid, 1956/57–1957/58 * David Rhodes, 1874/75 * Hiram Rhodes, 1872/73–1876/77 * Simon Richards, 1983/84–1984/85 *H Richardson, 1865/66 * Mark Richardson, 1992/93–2000/01 *

Michael Rippon Michael James Rippon (born 14 September 1991) is a South African-born cricketer. He current plays international cricket for New Zealand, having previously also played for the Netherlands national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman who bo ...

, 2016/17–2022/23 *

Alby Roberts Albert William Roberts (20 August 1909 – 13 May 1978) was a New Zealand Test cricketer who played in five Test matches between 1930 and 1937. Career as a batsman Roberts made his first-class debut in 1927–28 at the age of 18 as a middle-or ...

, 1944/45–1950/51 * Gordon Robertson, 1937/38–1940/41 *

Iain Robertson Iain Robertson (born 27 May 1981) is a BAFTA award-winning Scottish actor. He portrayed "Lex" in the cult Glasgow gang film ''Small Faces.'' Robertson is also known for his work in the long-running children's drama ''Grange Hill'' and '' The D ...

, 2010/11–2014/15 * William Robertson, 1960/61 * Ray Robinson, 1946/47–1948/49 * Shane Robinson, 1984/85–1996/97 * Bradley Rodden, 2013/14–2014/15 * Henry Rose, 1876/77–1883/84 * Robert Roy, 1970/71–1971/72 * Neil Rushton, 1999/2000–2003/04 *

Hamish Rutherford Hamish Duncan Rutherford (born 27 April 1989) is a New Zealand former professional cricketer who played first-class cricket for Otago Otago (, ; ) is a regions of New Zealand, region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the Sou ...

, 2008/09–2023/24 * Ian Rutherford, 1974/75–1983/84 * Ken Rutherford, 1982/83–1994/95 * Robert Rutherford, 1908/09–1913/14 *

Jesse Ryder Jesse Daniel Ryder (born 6 August 1984) is a former international New Zealand cricketer, who played all forms of the game. He was a middle-order batsman for Tests and an opening batsman in ODIs. Ryder also bowled useful medium-pace. Ryder previ ...

, 2013/14–2014/15

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* Douglas St. John, 1946/47–1950/51 * Matthew Sale, 1997/98 *

George Sampson George William Sampson (born 29 June 1993) is an English street dancer, television presenter, singer, and actor. He won the second series of '' Britain's Got Talent'' on 31 May 2008 at the age of 14. He is an official ambassador of the Unite ...

, 1874/75 * Henry Sampson, 1973/74–1975/76 * Mervyn Sandri, 1956/57 * Charles Saxton, 1934/35–1938/39 * John Scandrett, 1935/36–1943/44 * Bradley Scott, 2000/01–2016/17 * Peter Semple, 1961/62–1971/72 * David Sewell, 1995/96–2005/06 *

Dayle Shackel Dayle Francis Shackel (born 29 January 1970) is a New Zealand former cricketer who has since worked as a physiotherapist and medical director for cricket teams. He played domestically for Otago. Shackel was born at Christchurch in 1970 and edu ...

, 1993/94 *

Frank Shacklock Francis Joseph Shacklock (22 September 1861 – 1 May 1937) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire in 1883 and between 1886 and 1893, for Derbyshire in 1884 and 1885, for MCC between 1889 and 1893, and for Ota ...

, 1903/04–1904/05 * Gareth Shaw, 2005/06 *

Jordan Sheed Jordan William Sheed (born 24 September 1982) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played in the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and for eight seasons for Otago.James Shepherd, 1912/13–1930/31 * Cliff Shirley, 1945/46 * Harry Siedeberg, 1898/99–1921/22 *

Ron Silver Ronald Arthur Silver (July 2, 1946 – March 15, 2009) was an American actor, director, producer, radio host, and activist. As an actor, he portrayed Henry Kissinger, Alan Dershowitz and Angelo Dundee. He was awarded a Tony in 1988 for Best ...

, 1935/36–1945/46 * Peter Skelton, 1953/54 * Bill Skitch, 1883/84 * Craig Smith, 2004/05–2015/16 * Dennis Smith, 1931/32–1932/33 * James Smith, 1914/15–1921/22 * Lankford Smith, 1934/35–1956/57 * Nathan Smith, 2015/16–2020/21 * Nicholas Smith, 1969/70 * Rhiane Smith, 1992/93–1995/96 * Robert Smith, 2001/02 * William Somerville, 2004/05–2007/08 * Thomas Sonntag, 1883/84 * Blair Soper, 2012/13–2019/20 * Ralph Spraggon, 1894/95–1896/97 * John Spring, 1877/78–1884/85 * Frederick Stanley, 1950/51–1953/54 * Frederick Stephenson, 1890/91 * Darren Stevens, 2010/11 * Raymond Stewart, 1963/64–1968/69 *

Russell Stewart Russell "Rusty" Stewart (born 9 October 1960) is an Australian former professional darts player. He used the nickname Rusty for his matches. Playing career Stewart was one of the most successful Australian darts players of the 1980s, Austral ...

, 1973/74–1977/78 * Walter Strang, 1929/30 *

Henry Stronach Henry Donald Stronach (27 January 1865 – 12 April 1932) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played six first-class matches for Otago between the 1892–93 and 1894–95 seasons. Stronach was born at Deepdell Station in North Otago but grew up i ...

, 1892/93–1894/95 *

Bert Sutcliffe Bert Sutcliffe (17 November 1923 – 20 April 2001) was a New Zealand Test cricketer. Sutcliffe was a successful left-hand batsman. His batting achievements on tour in England in 1949, which included four fifties and a century in the Tests, e ...

, 1946/47–1961/62 *H Sutcliffe, 1875/76 * Trevor Sutherland, 1979/80 *

Arthur Symonds Arthur Leslie Symonds, OBE (2 October 1910 – 25 February 1960) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He grew up in Cambridge and was educated at the Perse School and Jesus College, Cambridge, before moving to Cornwall, where ...

, 1926/27

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* William Tait, 1872/73–1874/75 * Ron Talbot, 1933/34–1935/36 * Josh Tasman-Jones, 2016/17–2021/22 *

Ryan ten Doeschate Ryan Neil ten Doeschate (; born 30 June 1980) is a Dutch cricket coach and former cricketer. He is currently one of the assistant coaches of Indian men’s cricket team. Born in South Africa, he played for the Netherlands national cricket team ...

, 2012/13–2014/15 * Neale Thompson, 1956/57–1962/63 *

Graeme Thomson Sir Graeme Thomson (9 August 1875 – 28 September 1933) was a British civil servant in the Admiralty, who served as a colonial civil servant and then governor in several British colonies. Admiralty clerk Graeme Thomson was educated at Winch ...

, 1973/74–1980/81 * James Thomson, 1873/74 * Greg Todd, 2004/05–2009/10 * Jamal Todd, 2023/24–2024/25 *

Cecil Toomey Cecil Dominic Gerard Toomey (4 October 1915 – 11 August 1981) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played eight first-class matches, seven of them for Otago between the 1939–40 and 1945–46 seasons. Toomey was born at Dunedin in 1915 and ...

, 1939/40–1945/46 * Francis Toomey, 1934/35–1935/36 * Richard Torrance, 1905/06–1927/28 *

Sean Tracy Sean Robert Tracy (born 7 June 1963) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played for Auckland, Canterbury and Otago in a top-level career which lasted from the 1982–83 season until 1990–91.Jonathan Trott Ian Jonathan Leonard Trott (born 22 April 1981) is a South African-born English former professional cricketer who played international cricket for the England cricket team and is the current head coach of the Afghanistan cricket team. Domestical ...

, 2005/06 * Bertie Tuckwell, 1912/13–1914/15 *

Albert Turnbull Albert John Turnbull (29 October 1866 – 29 November 1929) was a New Zealand cricketer who played a single first-class match for Otago during the 1896–97 season.Percival Turnbull Percival James Turnbull (25 October 1862 – 12 March 1937) was an Australian-born cricketer who played for a single first-class match in New Zealand Otago during the 1884–85 season.Glenn Turner Glenn Maitland Turner (born 26 May 1947) played cricket for New Zealand and was one of the country's most prolific batsmen. He played domestically for Otago for most of his career and played in England for Worcestershire County Cricket Club ...

, 1964/65–1982/83 * Nicholas Turner, 2006/07–2007/08 * Gibson Turton, 1863/64–1871/72

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* Kenneth Uttley, 1933/34–1938/39

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* Henry Vallange, 1886/87 * John Vear, 1959/60–1960/61 * John Veitch, 1957/58–1963/64 *

Edward Vernon Admiral Edward Vernon (12 November 1684 – 30 October 1757) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. He had a long and distinguished career, rising to the rank of admiral after 46 years service. As a vice admiral during the War of Jenkins' E ...

, 1878/79–1879/80 *

Christi Viljoen Christoffel "Christi" Viljoen (born 28 September 1987) is a former cricketer who played for the Namibia national team. He played as a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He also played for Otago in New Zealand domestic crick ...

, 2015/16–2018/19 * William Vorrath, 1927/28–1929/30

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Neil Wagner Neil Wagner (born 13 March 1986) is a New Zealand former Test cricketer who played for New Zealand and Northern Districts cricket teams. He played for Northerns until 2007/08 and Otago between 2008 and 2018. Wagner was a member of the New Zea ...

, 2008/09–2017/18 * Scott Waide, 2001/02 * Derek Walker, 1980/81–1988/89 * John Walls, 1886/87 *

Kerry Walmsley Kerry Peter Walmsley (born 23 August 1973) is a New Zealand former international cricketer. He played three Test matches and two One Day Internationals for the national side between 1995 and 2003 as a fast bowler. In domestic cricket Walmsley ...

, 2000/01–2002/03 * Ivan Walsh, 1948/49–1949/50 * Mohammad Wasim, 2002/03–2004/05 * Eric Watson, 1947/48–1959/60 * Harold Watson, 1907/08–1914/15 *

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, 1911/12 * Leonard Watson, 1953/54 * David Watt, 1943/44 *

Les Watt __NOTOC__ Leslie Watt (17 September 1924 – 15 November 1996) was a New Zealand cricketer who played one Test match for the New Zealand national team, against England in March 1955. He was born at Waitati in Otago in 1924.McCarron A (2010) ...

, 1943/44–1962/63 *

Murray Webb Murray George Webb (born 22 June 1947) is a prominent New Zealand caricature artist and a former New Zealand Test cricketer. He was born at Invercargill in 1947 and educated at Timaru Boys' High School.McCarron A (2010) ''New Zealand Cricketers ...

, 1969/70–1973/74 * Richard Webb, 1974/75–1983/84 * William Webb, 1897/98–1900/01 * Rudi Webster, 1966/67–1967/68 *

Frank Wells Franklin G. Wells (March 4, 1932 – April 3, 1994) was an American businessman who served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Walt Disney Company from 1984 until his death in 1994. Life and career Wells was born in Coronado, Califo ...

, 1895/96–1896/97 * Sam Wells, 2007/08–2016/17 * Roy Westbrook, 1914/15–1921/22 * Beckham Wheeler-Greenall, 2021/22 * Ollie White, 2023/24 *

John Wilkie John Elbert Wilkie (1860 – December 13, 1934) was an American journalist and law enforcement officer who served as the 8th Chief of the United States Secret Service from 1898 to 1911. Journalist career At age 19, Wilkie joined the staff of t ...

, 1901/02 * Robert Wilkie, 1899/1900 * Anthony Wilkinson, 2001/02–2002/03 * Arnold Williams, 1886/87–1894/95 * Frank Williams, 1898/99–1908/09 * Garry Williams, 1975/76–1977/78 *JW Wills, 1869/70 * Brad Wilson, 2015/16–2018/19 * Charles Wilson, 1905/06–1911/12 * Ernest Wilson, 1927/28 * Jeff Wilson, 1991/92–2005/06 *

John Wilson John Wilson may refer to: Academics * John Wilson (historian) (1799–1870), author of ''Our Israelitish Origin'' (1840), a founding text of British Israelism * John Wilson (agriculturalist) (1812–1888), British agriculturalist * John Matthias ...

, 1982/83–1988/89 * Robert Wilson, 1971/72–1978/79 *

Paul Wiseman Paul John Wiseman (born 4 May 1970) is a New Zealand former international cricketer. "Wiz", as he was nicknamed, was an off spinner who took nine wickets in an innings for Canterbury against Central Districts in Christchurch to record the secon ...

, 1994/95–2000/01 * Richard Wixon, 1993/94–1994/95 * Norman Woods, 1958/59–1965/66 *

Charles Wordsworth Charles Wordsworth (22 August 1806 – 5 December 1892) was Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in Scotland. He was a classical scholar, and taught at Public school (United Kingdom), public schools in England and Scotland. He was a rowin ...

, 1908/09–1909/10 *

Rupert Worker Rupert Vivian de Renzy Worker (15 April 1896 – 23 April 1989) played first-class cricket in New Zealand between 1914 and 1929. He represented New Zealand in the years before New Zealand played Test cricket. He worked as a schoolteacher. Early ...

, 1923/24–1925/26 *

Charles Worthington Charles Robert Worthington (28 February 1877 – 7 December 1950) was an English-born surgeon and first-class cricketer who served in the Boer War, the Royal Navy and with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. Worthington was bo ...

, 1864/65–1865/66 * William Wyinks, 1882/83–1885/86

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Yasir Arafat Yasser Arafat (4 or 24 August 1929 – 11 November 2004), also popularly known by his kunya Abu Ammar, was a Palestinian political leader. He was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004, President of the Stat ...

, 2009/10

Z

* Carl Zimmerman, 1925/26–1929/30

Notes

References

Bibliography

*McCarron A (2010) ''New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010''. Cardiff:

External links

Otago Cricket Association website
{{Lists of New Zealand cricketers

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