Barry Hampton

Barry Leon Hampton (born 16 January 1941) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Central Districts from 1961 to 1968.

Barry Hampton
Personal information
Full nameBarry Leon Hampton
Born (1941-01-16) 16 January 1941
Westport, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1961-62 to 1968-69Central Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 35
Runs scored 1163
Batting average 27.04
100s/50s 1/4
Top score 107
Balls bowled 5812
Wickets 74
Bowling average 24.90
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/7
Catches/stumpings 24/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 November 2017

A middle-order batsman and economical medium-pace bowler, he made his highest score, 107, for Central Districts against Canterbury in 1967-68, when he and Bryan Yuile added 219 for the seventh wicket.[1] His best bowling figures were 6 for 7 (match figures of 33–23–19–8), when Central Districts dismissed Otago for 82 in 1963-64.[2]

He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Nelson from 1960 to 1975, and was named in the Hawke Cup Team of the Century in 2011.[3] In 1963-64, when Nelson were defending their title, he scored 236 against Waikato.[4] Nelson's total of 632 was a Hawke Cup record at the time.[5]

References
  1. "Central Districts v Canterbury 1967-68". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. "Otago v Central Districts 1963-64". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. Martin, Wayne (2 February 2017). "Nelson hold an esteemed place in annals of Hawke Cup cricket history". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. "Nelson v Waikato 1963-64". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. "Record Hawke Cup Cricket Score". photonews.org.nz. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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