Bernie Clark
New Zealand cricketer
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James Bernard Clark (25 September 1910 – 21 January 2003), known as Bernie Clark, was a New Zealand cricketer. He played three first-class matches for Otago between the 1933–34 and 1934–35 seasons.[1]
Dunedin, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Bernard Clark |
| Born | 25 September 1910 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 21 January 2003 (aged 92) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
| Relations | James Clark Baker (father) |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1933/34–1934/35 | Otago |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 May 2016 | |
Clark was born at Dunedin in 1910 and educated at Otago Boys' High School.[2] His father, James Clark Baker, played 41 first-class matches for Otago from 1889–90 to 1906–07.[3]
Clark played as a wicket-keeper in club cricket for the Old Boys team, making his First Grade club debut during the 1932–33 season. He was described as being "amongst the best wicket-keepers in Dunedin" who kept "soundly" and showed "great promise".[4] Clark's batting was considered a strength[5] and he made his debut for Otago against Wellington in the team's final Plunket Shield match of the 1933–34 season. Playing as the team's wicket-keeper, he scored 25 runs in the first innings of the match, his highest first-class score, and retained his place for the first two matches of the following season before losing his place to Francis Toomey for the final match of the 1934–35 season.[6] He scored a total of 63 runs and took five catches in his three first-class matches.[7]
Professionally, Clark worked as an accountant. He died at Auckland in 2003 aged 92; following his death obituaries were published in the New Zealand Cricket Almanack and by Wisden.[2]
