Ross Verry

Ross Alexander Verry (born 25 October 1964, in Wellington) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington. He was a right-hand batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler.

Ross Verry
Personal information
Full nameRoss Alexander Verry
Born (1964-10-25) 25 October 1964
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1986–1993Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 15 3
Runs scored 590 11
Batting average 26.81 5.50
100s/50s 1/3 0/0
Top score 132 10
Balls bowled 30 –
Wickets – –
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 10/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 7 January 2009

Verry made his first-class debut against Central Districts in the final game of the 1985/86 season, opening the batting he scored 16 in both innings.[1] The following season Verry played a single one-day match, before a five-year break in his cricket career.[2]

Verry returned to make three appearances in 1991, scoring 156 runs in six innings, including two fifties.[3] Verry was used more regularly in the next season playing six matches for a Wellington team which finished bottom of the league.[4] In eleven innings Verry scored 341 runs including the only century of his first-class career.[3] In the final fixture of the season against Northern Districts he scored 132 off 371 balls.[5] He shared a third wicket partnership of 346 with Graham Burnett, this is a record partnership for Wellington for any wicket.[6]

In the 1992/93 season Verry’s form dropped, in five matches he averaged 15.25 with a highest score of 28 not out.[3] This proved to be his final season with the club, his final match was a one-day fixture against Northern Districts on 13 January 1993.[2]

References
  1. Central Districts v Wellington, Shell Trophy, 1985/86, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 6 January 2009
  2. Player Oracle RA Verry, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 6 January 2009
  3. First-class Batting and Fielding in Each Season, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 6 January 2009
  4. Shell Trophy 1991/92 Table, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 6 January 2009
  5. Northern Districts v Wellington, Shell Trophy 1991/92, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 6 January 2009
  6. Highest Partnership for Each Wicket for Wellington, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 6 January 2009
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