Isoa Tuinaceva Logavatu (born 1925 at
Nadi
Nadi (pronounced ) is the third-largest conurbation in Fiji. It is located on the western side of the main island of Viti Levu, and had a population of 42,284 at the most recent census, in 2007. A 2012 estimate showed that the population ha ...
,
Fiji; died 1991 in Fiji) was a
Fijian cricket
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er.
Logavatu made his
first-class debut for
Fiji in 1948 against
Auckland
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during Fiji's 1947/48 tour of
New Zealand
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. During the tour he played five first-class matches, with his final first-class match coming against Auckland.
In his 5 first-class matches for Fiji he scored 73 runs at a
batting average
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Cricket
In cricket, a player's batting average i ...
of 12.16, with a high score of 48. With the ball he took 16 wickets at a
bowling average
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of 30.00, with best figures of 4/46. Logavatu took 3
catches in the field.
Logavatu also represented Fiji in 26 non first-class matches from 1948 to 1962, with his final match for Fiji coming against
Taranaki
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The main centre is the city of New Plymouth. The New Plymouth Dis ...
during their 1961/62 tour of New Zealand.
Logavatu died in Fiji in 1991.
External links
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Cricinfo
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Isoa Logavatuat CricketArchive
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1925 births
1991 deaths
Fijian cricketers
Sportspeople from Nadi
I-Taukei Fijian people