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{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Don Cleverley
| name = Don Cleverley
| image = Don_Cleverley_in_1931.jpg
| image = Don_Cleverley_in_1931.jpg
| caption = Don Cleverley in 1931
| caption = Cleverley in 1931
| country = New Zealand
| country = New Zealand
| fullname = Donald Charles Cleverley
| fullname = Donald Charles Cleverley
| birth_date = {{birth date|1909|12|23|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1909|12|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Otago]], New Zealand
| birth_place = [[Oamaru]], [[Otago]], New Zealand
| death_date = {{death date and age|2004|02|16|1909|12|23|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2004|02|16|1909|12|23|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Queensland]], Australia
| death_place = [[Southport, Queensland]], Australia
| international = true
| international = true
| internationalspan = 1932-1946
| internationalspan = 1932–1946
| testdebutdate = 27 February
| testdebutdate = 27 February
| testdebutyear = 1932
| testdebutyear = 1932
| testdebutagainst = South Africa
| testdebutagainst = South Africa
| testcap = 21
| testcap = 21
| lasttestdate = 29 March
| lasttestdate = 29 March
| lasttestyear = 1946
| lasttestyear = 1946
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| batting = Left-hand bat
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium
| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium
| role = Bowler
| role = Bowler
| columns = 2
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
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| top score1 = 10*
| top score1 = 10*
| deliveries1 = 222
| deliveries1 = 222
| wickets1 = -
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = -
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = -
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = -
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = -
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1= 0/-
| catches/stumpings1= 0/–
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| matches2 = 30
| matches2 = 30
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| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 16*
| top score2 = 16*
| deliveries2 = 6805
| deliveries2 = 6,805
| wickets2 = 99
| wickets2 = 99
| bowl avg2 = 29.08
| bowl avg2 = 29.08
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| tenfor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 8/75
| best bowling2 = 8/75
| catches/stumpings2= 14/-
| catches/stumpings2= 14/–
| date = 1 April
| date = 1 April
| year = 2017
| year = 2017
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36604.html Cricinfo
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36604.html Cricinfo
}}
}}
'''Donald Charles Cleverley''' (23 December 1909 – 16 February 2004) was a [[New Zealand]] Test [[cricket]]er.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/588/588.html Profile], CricketArchive</ref><ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36604.html Profile], ESPNcricinfo</ref>
'''Donald Charles Cleverley''' (23 December 1909 – 16 February 2004) was a New Zealand Test [[cricket]]er.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/588/588.html Profile], CricketArchive</ref><ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36604.html Profile], ESPNcricinfo</ref> Cleverley played in two [[Test cricket|Tests]] for the [[New Zealand national cricket team]], 14 years apart, but failed to take a wicket in either match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ask-steven-is-india-s-36-all-out-the-first-test-innings-not-to-include-a-double-digit-score-1244803 |title=Is India's 36 the first Test innings not to include a double-digit score? |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=23 December 2020}}</ref>


==Domestic career==
==Domestic career==
Born in [[Oamaru]] in [[Otago]], he was a right-arm fast-medium bowler and left-handed batsman. Cleverley played domestic [[first-class cricket]] for [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland]] over 21 seasons, from 1930/31 to 1951/52, before playing a final season in 1952–53 for [[Central Districts cricket team|Central Districts]]. He also played for [[Piako cricket team|Piako]] against the touring [[Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]] side in February 1936, and for [[Taranaki cricket team|Taranaki]] against [[Nelson cricket team|Nelson]] in the [[Hawke Cup]] in December 1952.
Born in [[Oamaru]] in [[Otago]], Cleverley was a right-arm fast-medium bowler and left-handed batsman. Cleverley played domestic [[first-class cricket]] for [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland]] over 21 seasons, from 1930/31 to 1951/52, before playing a final season in 1952–53 for [[Central Districts cricket team|Central Districts]]. He also played for [[Piako cricket team|Piako]] against the touring [[Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]] side in February 1936, and for [[Taranaki cricket team|Taranaki]] against [[Nelson cricket team|Nelson]] in the [[Hawke Cup]] in December 1952.


==International career==
==International career==
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Cleverley played in New Zealand's inaugural Test match against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], at Christchurch in February 1932. Cleverley bowled 22 overs without success, and scored 10* and 7 with the bat, and New Zealand were beaten by an innings and 12 runs.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62603.html| title = Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test 1931/32 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com}}</ref>
He played two [[Test cricket|Tests]] for the [[New Zealand cricket team]], 14 years apart, but failed to take a wicket in either match.


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He also played in the notorious one-off Test against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] at [[Basin Reserve|Wellington]] in March 1946, New Zealand's first Test against [[Australia cricket team|Australia]]. Electing to bat first on a rain-affected pitch, New Zealand were bowled out for 42 inside two hours on the first morning. Australia scored runs as the pitch dried out, and ended the day at 149–3, but lost quick wickets after they resumed on a damp wicket the next morning and declared on 199–8. This was more than sufficient, and New Zealand were bowled out for 54 inside another two hours, to lose by an innings and 103 runs.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62661.html| title = Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs Australia Only Test 1945/46 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com}}</ref> Cleverley bowled 15 overs without taking a wicket, and was the not-out batsman on one run in each innings. After this debacle, which highlighted the gap in quality between the sides, Australia and New Zealand did not play against each other in Test cricket until 1973.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/298169.html Beating up your neighbour], ESPNcricinfo, 16 June 2007</ref>
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He first played in New Zealand's inaugural Test match against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], at Christchurch in February 1932. Cleverley bowled 22 overs without success, and scored 10* and 7 with the bat, and New Zealand were beaten by an innings and 12 runs.<ref>http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62603.html</ref>

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He also played in the notorious one-off Test against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] at [[Basin Reserve|Wellington]] in March 1946, New Zealand's first Test against [[Australia cricket team|Australia]]. Electing to bat first on a rain-affected pitch, New Zealand were bowled out for 42 inside two hours on the first morning. Australia scored runs as the pitch dried out, and ended the day at 149–3, but lost quick wickets after they resumed on a damp wicket the next morning and declared on 199–8. This was more than sufficient, and New Zealand were bowled out for 54 inside another two hours, to lose by an innings and 103 runs.<ref>http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62661.html</ref> Cleverley bowled 15 overs without taking a wicket, and was the not-out batsman on one run in each innings. After this debacle, which highlighted the gap in quality between the sides, Australia and New Zealand did not play against each other in Test cricket until 1973.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/298169.html Beating up your neighbour], ESPNcricinfo, 16 June 2007</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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On the death of [[M. J. Gopalan]] in 2003, Cleverley became the oldest living Test cricketer. He died in [[Southport]], [[Queensland]] at the age of 94, and he was succeeded as the oldest living Test cricketer by his compatriot [[Eric Tindill]], who also played in the Test match against Australia in 1946.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/136783.html Don Cleverley, oldest Test cricketer, dies aged 94], ESPNcricinfo, 16 February 2004</ref>


Cleverley holds the record for the longest time between the last dismissal and end of a Test match career – 14 years and 29 days (1 March 1932 to 30 March 1946).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Walmsley |first1=Keith |title=Most Withouts in Test Cricket |date=2003 |publisher=Keith Walmsley |location=Reading, England |isbn=0947540067 |pages=458 |edition=3rd}}</ref>
==See also==

* [[List of Auckland representative cricketers]]
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On the death of [[M. J. Gopalan]] in 2003, Cleverley became the oldest living Test cricketer. He died in [[Southport]], [[Queensland]] at the age of 94, and he was succeeded as the oldest living Test cricketer by his compatriot [[Eric Tindill]], who also played in the Test match against Australia in 1946.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/136783.html Don Cleverley, oldest Test cricketer, dies aged 94], ESPNcricinfo, 16 February 2004</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:56, 22 June 2024

Don Cleverley
Cleverley in 1931
Personal information
Full name
Donald Charles Cleverley
Born(1909-12-23)23 December 1909
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Died16 February 2004(2004-02-16) (aged 94)
Southport, Queensland, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 21)27 February 1932 v South Africa
Last Test29 March 1946 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 2 30
Runs scored 19 159
Batting average 19.00 5.29
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 10* 16*
Balls bowled 222 6,805
Wickets 0 99
Bowling average – 29.08
5 wickets in innings – 3
10 wickets in match – 0
Best bowling – 8/75
Catches/stumpings 0/– 14/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

Donald Charles Cleverley (23 December 1909 – 16 February 2004) was a New Zealand Test cricketer.[1][2] Cleverley played in two Tests for the New Zealand national cricket team, 14 years apart, but failed to take a wicket in either match.[3]

Domestic career

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Born in Oamaru in Otago, Cleverley was a right-arm fast-medium bowler and left-handed batsman. Cleverley played domestic first-class cricket for Auckland over 21 seasons, from 1930/31 to 1951/52, before playing a final season in 1952–53 for Central Districts. He also played for Piako against the touring MCC side in February 1936, and for Taranaki against Nelson in the Hawke Cup in December 1952.

International career

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Cleverley played in New Zealand's inaugural Test match against South Africa, at Christchurch in February 1932. Cleverley bowled 22 overs without success, and scored 10* and 7 with the bat, and New Zealand were beaten by an innings and 12 runs.[4]

He also played in the notorious one-off Test against Australia at Wellington in March 1946, New Zealand's first Test against Australia. Electing to bat first on a rain-affected pitch, New Zealand were bowled out for 42 inside two hours on the first morning. Australia scored runs as the pitch dried out, and ended the day at 149–3, but lost quick wickets after they resumed on a damp wicket the next morning and declared on 199–8. This was more than sufficient, and New Zealand were bowled out for 54 inside another two hours, to lose by an innings and 103 runs.[5] Cleverley bowled 15 overs without taking a wicket, and was the not-out batsman on one run in each innings. After this debacle, which highlighted the gap in quality between the sides, Australia and New Zealand did not play against each other in Test cricket until 1973.[6]

Trivia

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Cleverley holds the record for the longest time between the last dismissal and end of a Test match career – 14 years and 29 days (1 March 1932 to 30 March 1946).[7]

On the death of M. J. Gopalan in 2003, Cleverley became the oldest living Test cricketer. He died in Southport, Queensland at the age of 94, and he was succeeded as the oldest living Test cricketer by his compatriot Eric Tindill, who also played in the Test match against Australia in 1946.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Profile, CricketArchive
  2. ^ Profile, ESPNcricinfo
  3. ^ "Is India's 36 the first Test innings not to include a double-digit score?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test 1931/32 – Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com".
  5. ^ "Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs Australia Only Test 1945/46 – Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com".
  6. ^ Beating up your neighbour, ESPNcricinfo, 16 June 2007
  7. ^ Walmsley, Keith (2003). Most Withouts in Test Cricket (3rd ed.). Reading, England: Keith Walmsley. p. 458. ISBN 0947540067.
  8. ^ Don Cleverley, oldest Test cricketer, dies aged 94, ESPNcricinfo, 16 February 2004
Preceded by Oldest Living Test Cricketer
21 December 2003 – 16 February 2004 		Succeeded by
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