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{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}
{{Infobox Cricketer |
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nationality = New Zealand |
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{{Infobox cricketer
country = New Zealand |
| name = Richard de Groen
country abbrev = NZ |
| image =
name = Richard de Groen |
| country = New Zealand
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png |
| fullname = Richard Paul de Groen
batting style = Right-hand bat |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|08|5|df=y}}
bowling style = Right-arm fast-medium |
| birth_place = [[Ōtorohanga]], New Zealand
balls = true |
| batting = Right-handed
tests = 5 |
| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium
test runs = 45 |
| club1 = [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland]]
test bat avg = 7.50 |
| year1 = {{nowrap|1987/88–1989/90}}
test 100s/50s = 0/0 |
| club2 = [[Northern Districts men's cricket team|Northern Districts]]
test top score = 26 |
| year2 = 1990/91–1995/96
test overs = 1060 |
| international = true
test wickets = 11 |
| internationalspan = 1993–1994
test bowl avg = 45.90 |
| testdebutdate = 6 November
test 5s = 0 |
| testdebutyear = 1993
test 10s = 0 |
| testdebutagainst = Australia
test best bowling = 3/40 |
| testcap = 185
test catches/stumpings = 0/- |
| lasttestdate = 25 November
ODIs = 12 |
| lasttestyear = 1994
ODI runs = 12 |
| lasttestagainst = South Africa
ODI bat avg = 2.39 |

ODI 100s/50s = 0/0 |
| odidebutdate = 16 December
ODI top score = 7* |
| odidebutyear = 1993
ODI overs = 549 |
| odidebutagainst = Australia
ODI wickets = 8 |
| odicap = 86
ODI bowl avg = 59.75 |
| lastodidate = 19 December
ODI 5s = 0 |
| lastodiyear = 1994
ODI 10s = 0 |
| lastodiagainst = Pakistan
ODI best bowling = 2/34 |
| columns = 4
ODI catches/stumpings = 2/- |
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
date = 4 February |
| matches1 = 5
year = 2006 |
| runs1 = 45
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36826.html Cricinfo
| bat avg1 = 7.50
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 26
| deliveries1 = 1,060
| wickets1 = 11
| bowl avg1 = 45.90
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/40
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 12
| runs2 = 12
| bat avg2 = 2.39
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 7[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 549
| wickets2 = 8
| bowl avg2 = 59.75
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2/34
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 60
| runs3 = 311
| bat avg3 = 7.97
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 35
| deliveries3 = 12,352
| wickets3 = 210
| bowl avg3 = 25.07
| fivefor3 = 10
| tenfor3 = 2
| best bowling3 = 7/50
| catches/stumpings3 = 10/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 50
| runs4 = 69
| bat avg4 = 4.31
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 12
| deliveries4 = 2,340
| wickets4 = 56
| bowl avg4 = 29.00
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/16
| catches/stumpings4 = 10/–
| date = 4 May
| year = 2017
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36826.html Cricinfo
}}
}}
'''Richard Paul de Groen''' (born [[5 August]], [[1962]] in [[Otorohanga]]) played five [[Test cricket|Tests]] and 12 [[One Day International]]s for [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]].
'''Richard Paul de Groen''' (born 5 August 1962) is a former New Zealand international cricketer. He played five [[Test cricket|Test matches]] and 12 [[One Day International]]s for [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] in 1993 and 1994.<ref name=ci>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36826.html Richard de Groen], [[CricInfo]]. Retrieved 2019-12-14.</ref> He is now a [[Commonwealth Games]] official.


==Life and career==
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De Groen was born at [[Ōtorohanga]] in [[Waikato]] and educated at [[Mount Albert Grammar School]] in [[Auckland]].<ref>{{cite journal |title=Sports Dinner |journal=Quarterly |date=2012 |volume=7 |issue=4 |page=14 |url=https://issuu.com/mags-quarterly/docs/t4quart2}}</ref> He studied accountancy at the [[University of Auckland]] and worked as a manager with [[Price Waterhouse]] from 1986 to 1997.<ref>{{cite web |title=Richard de Groen |url=https://nz.linkedin.com/in/richarddegroen |website=LinkedIn |access-date=14 April 2021}}</ref>

He played domestic cricket for [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland]] and [[Northern Districts men's cricket team|Northern Districts]] between the 1987–88 and 1995–96 seasons.<ref name=ca>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2/2102/2102.html Richard de Groen], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-12-14.</ref> In the match against [[Otago cricket team|Otago]] in the 1992–93 [[Plunket Shield|Shell Trophy]] he took 7 for 50 and 6 for 49.<ref>{{cite web |title=Otago v Northern Districts 1992-93 |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1992-93/NZ_LOCAL/SHLTR/OTAGO_ND_SHLTR_29-31DEC1992.html |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref> He was the leading bowler in the competition that season with 46 wickets at an average of 16.84; the next most successful was his Northern Districts teammate [[Matthew Hart]] with 34 at 17.23.<ref>{{cite web | url-access=subscription |title=Bowling in Shell Trophy 1992/93 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/2/Shell_Trophy_1992-93/Bowling_by_Average.html |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref> Northern Districts won the competition. ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' described de Groen as "a medium-fast right-armer of admirable control and stamina".<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1994, p. 1192.</ref>

He toured Australia with the Test team in [[New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 1993–94|1993–94]], playing in two of the three Tests after being called up during the tour to replace the injured [[Willie Watson (New Zealand cricketer)|Willie Watson]].<ref>[[Greg Baum]], "The New Zealanders in Australia, 1993-94", ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1995, pp. 1047–59.</ref> He then played two Tests at home against [[Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 1993–94|Pakistan in 1993–94]], and a final Test on the tour to [[New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 1994–95|South Africa in 1994–95]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Test Matches played by Richard de Groen |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2/2102/Test_Matches.html |publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=14 April 2021}}</ref> He took his best Test figures in the First Test against Pakistan: 3 for 40 and 2 for 48.<ref>{{cite web |title=1st Test, Auckland, Feb 10-12 1994, Pakistan tour of New Zealand |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-new-zealand-1993-94-61503/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-1st-test-63634/full-scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=14 April 2021}}</ref>

De Groen was Games Team Manager with the [[New Zealand Olympic Committee]] from 1998 to 2007, controlling all aspects of team preparations for three Commonwealth Games (1998, 2002 and 2006) and three Olympic Games (2000, 2002 and 2004).<ref>{{cite web |title=Richard de Groen |url=https://www.olympic.org.nz/athletes/richard-de-groen/ |website=NZOC |access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref> Since 2008 he has been the development director with the [[Commonwealth Games Federation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CGF Management Team |url=https://thecgf.com/about/management-team |website=CGF |access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=36826}}

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Latest revision as of 18:22, 23 August 2024

Richard de Groen
Personal information
Full name
Richard Paul de Groen
Born (1962-08-05) 5 August 1962 (age 62)
Ōtorohanga, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 185)6 November 1993 v Australia
Last Test25 November 1994 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 86)16 December 1993 v Australia
Last ODI19 December 1994 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1987/88–1989/90Auckland
1990/91–1995/96Northern Districts
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 5 12 60 50
Runs scored 45 12 311 69
Batting average 7.50 2.39 7.97 4.31
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 26 7* 35 12
Balls bowled 1,060 549 12,352 2,340
Wickets 11 8 210 56
Bowling average 45.90 59.75 25.07 29.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 2 0
Best bowling 3/40 2/34 7/50 4/16
Catches/stumpings 0/– 2/– 10/– 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2017

Richard Paul de Groen (born 5 August 1962) is a former New Zealand international cricketer. He played five Test matches and 12 One Day Internationals for New Zealand in 1993 and 1994.[1] He is now a Commonwealth Games official.

Life and career

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De Groen was born at Ōtorohanga in Waikato and educated at Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland.[2] He studied accountancy at the University of Auckland and worked as a manager with Price Waterhouse from 1986 to 1997.[3]

He played domestic cricket for Auckland and Northern Districts between the 1987–88 and 1995–96 seasons.[4] In the match against Otago in the 1992–93 Shell Trophy he took 7 for 50 and 6 for 49.[5] He was the leading bowler in the competition that season with 46 wickets at an average of 16.84; the next most successful was his Northern Districts teammate Matthew Hart with 34 at 17.23.[6] Northern Districts won the competition. Wisden described de Groen as "a medium-fast right-armer of admirable control and stamina".[7]

He toured Australia with the Test team in 1993–94, playing in two of the three Tests after being called up during the tour to replace the injured Willie Watson.[8] He then played two Tests at home against Pakistan in 1993–94, and a final Test on the tour to South Africa in 1994–95.[9] He took his best Test figures in the First Test against Pakistan: 3 for 40 and 2 for 48.[10]

De Groen was Games Team Manager with the New Zealand Olympic Committee from 1998 to 2007, controlling all aspects of team preparations for three Commonwealth Games (1998, 2002 and 2006) and three Olympic Games (2000, 2002 and 2004).[11] Since 2008 he has been the development director with the Commonwealth Games Federation.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Richard de Groen, CricInfo. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  2. ^ "Sports Dinner". Quarterly. 7 (4): 14. 2012.
  3. ^ "Richard de Groen". LinkedIn. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ Richard de Groen, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  5. ^ "Otago v Northern Districts 1992-93". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Bowling in Shell Trophy 1992/93". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  7. ^ Wisden 1994, p. 1192.
  8. ^ Greg Baum, "The New Zealanders in Australia, 1993-94", Wisden 1995, pp. 1047–59.
  9. ^ "Test Matches played by Richard de Groen". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  10. ^ "1st Test, Auckland, Feb 10-12 1994, Pakistan tour of New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Richard de Groen". NZOC. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  12. ^ "CGF Management Team". CGF. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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