Peter George Coman (born 13 April 1943) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played three One Day Internationals in the 1970s.[1] He was the first player to play One Day Internationals and never appear in a Test match.
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| Full name | Peter George Coman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 April 1943 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Opening batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 3) | 11 February 1973 v Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 31 March 1974 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1968–1979 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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An opening batsman, Coman was described by Wisden in 1974 as "the most colourful batsman in New Zealand cricket at present". For Canterbury against the touring Pakistan team in January 1973, he hit two sixes in the first over of the match on his way to Canterbury's top score of 42 in a total of 129.[2] A month later, he opened the batting for New Zealand in their first One-Day International, facing the first delivery and scoring 24 in New Zealand's 22-run victory over Pakistan.[3]
In a ten-year career for Canterbury, Coman hit two first-class centuries: 103 not out against Auckland in 1975-76[4] and 104 against Northern Districts in 1976–77.[5] In one-day matches his highest score was 67 not out when he steered Canterbury to a three-wicket victory over Northern Districts in the final in 1976-77 and won the man of the match award.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Peter Coman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ R. T. Brittenden, "Pakistan in New Zealand, 1972-73", Wisden 1974, pp. 929–42.
- ^ "Only ODI, Christchurch, Feb 11 1973, Pakistan tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Canterbury v Auckland 1975-76". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Northern Districts v Canterbury 1976-77". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Canterbury v Northern Districts 1976-77". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2022.