Ian Alexander Rutherford (born 30 June 1957) was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Central Districts and Otago between 1974 and 1984.[1] In 1978–79 in the Shell Trophy Final he batted for 625 minutes for his highest first-class score of 222 for Otago against Central Districts in New Plymouth.[2] He is the older brother of Ken Rutherford. He also played for Central Otago in the Hawke Cup.

Ian Rutherford
Personal information
Full name
Ian Alexander Rutherford
Born (1957-06-30) 30 June 1957 (age 66)
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
Bowling
Relations
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1974/75–1976/77Otago
1976Worcestershire
1977/78Central Districts
1977/78Wanganui
1978/79–1983/84Otago
1981/82–1985/86Central Otago
FC debut26 December 1974 Otago v Canterbury
Last FC6 March 1984 Otago v Central Districts
LA debut30 November 1975 Otago v Canterbury
Last LA23 January 1983 Otago v Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 79 21
Runs scored 3,794 449
Batting average 27.10 21.38
100s/50s 5/16 1/1
Top score 222 100
Balls bowled 79 8
Wickets 1 0
Bowling average 28.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/8
Catches/stumpings 50/– 13/–
Source: CricketArchive, 20 October 2023

Rutherford played 79 first class matches and scored 3794 runs at an average of 27.10 with five centuries and 16 fifties. He also played 21 List A matches, scoring 449 runs at an average of 14.96 with one century and one fifty.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Ian Rutherford profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Central Districts v Otago – Shell Trophy 1978/79 (Final)". Cricket Archive. 12 March 1979. Retrieved 5 June 2009.