Charles Aldridge
New Zealand cricketer (born 1947)
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Charles William Aldridge (born 12 May 1947), known as Bill Aldridge, is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played in four first-class matches for Canterbury during the 1973–74 season,[1] and in three List A matches for Northern Districts, two in 1977–78 and one in 1978–79. He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Bay of Plenty.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles William Aldridge |
| Born | 12 May 1947 Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1973/74 | Canterbury |
| 1977/78–1978/79 | Northern Districts |
| 1978/79–1980/81 | Bay of Plenty |
Source: Cricinfo, 13 October 2020 | |
Aldridge was born at Balclutha in Otago in 1947 and educated at Christchurch Boys' High School.[3] Described as a "strong and lively" bowler,[4] he made his representative debut for Canterbury against Northern Districts in December 1973, taking six wickets in the match.[2]
Professionally Aldridge worked in the retail industry. His son, Graeme Aldridge, played professional cricket for Northern Districts and made three appearances in one-day cricket for the New Zealand national side.[3]
