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'''Sydney William "Syd" Ward''' (5 August 1907 – 31 December 2010) was an [[Australian people|Australian]]-born [[New Zealand people|New Zealand]] [[cricket]]er. Ward was a right-handed [[Batsman (cricket)|batsman]] who bowled right-arm [[Seam bowling|medium pace]]. He was born in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], and, from the death of [[Frank Shipston]] on 6 July 2005 until his death, was considered the oldest living first-class cricketer and the second oldest ever, behind [[Jim Hutchinson]].<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/14397.html Jim Hutchinson]</ref> Following his death, [[Cyril Perkins]] became the oldest living first-class cricketer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.thecricketer.com/?p=25039|title=Rare cricketing century for Cyril Perkins|last=Bolton|first=Paul|date=4 June 2011|work=[[The Wisden Cricketer]]|publisher=www.thecricketer.com|accessdate=12 June 2011}}</ref>
'''Sydney William "Syd" Ward''' (5 August 1907 – 31 December 2010) was an [[Australian people|Australian]]-born [[New Zealand people|New Zealand]] [[cricket]]er. Ward was a right-handed [[Batsman (cricket)|batsman]] who bowled right-arm [[Seam bowling|medium pace]]. He was born in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], and, from the death of [[Frank Shipston]] on 6 July 2005 until his death, was considered the oldest living first-class cricketer and the second oldest ever, behind [[Jim Hutchinson]].<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/14397.html Jim Hutchinson]</ref> Following his death, [[Cyril Perkins]] became the oldest living first-class cricketer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.thecricketer.com/?p=25039|title=Rare cricketing century for Cyril Perkins|last=Bolton|first=Paul|date=4 June 2011|work=[[The Wisden Cricketer]]|publisher=www.thecricketer.com|accessdate=12 June 2011}}</ref>


Ward was born in [[Australia]], but moved to [[New Zealand]] at some point prior to playing [[first-class cricket]] for [[Wellington Firebirds|Wellington]]. His first-class debut for Wellington came in the 1929/30 [[Plunket Shield]] against [[Otago Volts|Otago]].<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/13/13362.html Otago v Wellington, 1929/30]</ref> From 1929/30 to 1937/38, he represented Wellington in 10 first-class matches, with his final first-class match coming against [[Canterbury Wizards|Canterbury]].<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/23/23056/First-Class_Matches.html First-Class Matches played by Syd Ward]</ref> In his 20 first-class innings, he scored 282 runs at a [[batting average]] of 14.84, with a single [[half century]] high score of 61, which came against [[Auckland Aces|Auckland]] in the 1934/35 season.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/15/15283.html Auckland v Wellington, 1934/35]</ref>
Ward was born in [[Australia]], but moved to [[New Zealand]] at some point prior to playing [[first-class cricket]] for [[Wellington Firebirds|Wellington]]. His first-class debut for Wellington came in the 1929/30 [[Plunket Shield]] against [[Otago Volts|Otago]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/13/13362.html Otago v Wellington, 1929/30]</ref> From 1929/30 to 1937/38, he represented Wellington in 10 first-class matches, with his final first-class match coming against [[Canterbury Wizards|Canterbury]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/23/23056/First-Class_Matches.html First-Class Matches played by Syd Ward]</ref> In his 20 first-class innings, he scored 282 runs at a [[batting average]] of 14.84, with a single [[half century]] high score of 61, which came against [[Auckland Aces|Auckland]] in the 1934/35 season.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/15/15283.html Auckland v Wellington, 1934/35]</ref>


Outside of cricket, there is an indication that Ward played [[Association football|football]] for [[Waterside Karori|Waterside]], who won the [[1940 Chatham Cup]], with Ward scoring a goal in the final against [[Mosgiel AFC|Mosgiel]] as Waterside ran out 6-2 winners. This was the team's third straight title.
Outside of cricket, there is an indication that Ward played [[Association football|football]] for [[Waterside Karori|Waterside]], who won the [[1940 Chatham Cup]], with Ward scoring a goal in the final against [[Mosgiel AFC|Mosgiel]] as Waterside ran out 6-2 winners. This was the team's third straight title.

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Syd Ward
Syd Ward in December 1933
Personal information
Full name
Sydney William Ward
Born(1907-08-05)5 August 1907
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died31 December 2010(2010-12-31) (aged 103)
Featherston, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1929/30–1937/38Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 282
Batting average 14.84
100s/50s  –/1
Top score 61
Balls bowled 36
Wickets  –
Bowling average  –
5 wickets in innings  –
10 wickets in match  –
Best bowling  –
Catches/stumpings 9/-
Source: Cricinfo, 9 July 2010

Sydney William "Syd" Ward (5 August 1907 – 31 December 2010) was an Australian-born New Zealand cricketer. Ward was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and, from the death of Frank Shipston on 6 July 2005 until his death, was considered the oldest living first-class cricketer and the second oldest ever, behind Jim Hutchinson.[1] Following his death, Cyril Perkins became the oldest living first-class cricketer.[2]

Ward was born in Australia, but moved to New Zealand at some point prior to playing first-class cricket for Wellington. His first-class debut for Wellington came in the 1929/30 Plunket Shield against Otago.[3] From 1929/30 to 1937/38, he represented Wellington in 10 first-class matches, with his final first-class match coming against Canterbury.[4] In his 20 first-class innings, he scored 282 runs at a batting average of 14.84, with a single half century high score of 61, which came against Auckland in the 1934/35 season.[5]

Outside of cricket, there is an indication that Ward played football for Waterside, who won the 1940 Chatham Cup, with Ward scoring a goal in the final against Mosgiel as Waterside ran out 6-2 winners. This was the team's third straight title.

Ward worked as a jeweller and watchmaker in Wellington until 1982, then retired to the Wairarapa farming village of Kaiwaiwai, between Featherston and Martinborough.

References

  1. ^ Jim Hutchinson
  2. ^ Bolton, Paul (4 June 2011). "Rare cricketing century for Cyril Perkins". The Wisden Cricketer. www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  3. ^ Otago v Wellington, 1929/30
  4. ^ First-Class Matches played by Syd Ward
  5. ^ Auckland v Wellington, 1934/35
Preceded by Oldest living first-class cricketer
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