Dave Spence (cricketer)

David Victor Spence (born 8 January 1930) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Central Districts from 1955 to 1962.

Dave Spence
Personal information
Full nameDavid Victor Spence
Born (1930-01-08) 8 January 1930
Hastings, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1955–56 to 1961–62Central Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 272
Batting average 16.00
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 61
Balls bowled 1018
Wickets 14
Bowling average 42.00
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/38
Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: CricketArchive, 29 March 2017

Dave Spence played five matches for Central Districts in 1955–56, one in 1960–61, and five more in 1961–62. A middle-order batsman and leg-spin bowler, he took his best bowling figures of 5 for 38 in a victory over Wellington in the second match of the 1955–56 Plunket Shield season,[1] then made his highest score of 61 in an innings victory over Otago in the next match 11 days later.[2]

He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Hawke's Bay from 1950 to 1953, and for Nelson from 1954 to 1967.[3] He was the captain of the Nelson side that held the Hawke Cup during its record title run from 1958 to 1965, and he was named in the Hawke Cup Team of the Century in 2011.[4]

He now lives in Gosford, New South Wales.[4]

References
  1. "Wellington v Central Districts 1955–56". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. "Central Districts v Otago 1955–56". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  3. "Hawke Cup matches played by David Spence". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  4. Martin, Wayne (21 February 2017). "Nelson hold an esteemed place in annals of Hawke Cup cricket history". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
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