Geoff Anderson (cricketer)
New Zealand cricketer (1939–2020)
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Robert Geoffrey Anderson (29 March 1939 – 3 May 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 16 first-class matches for Otago between 1961 and 1965.[1][2]
Dunedin, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Robert Geoffrey Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 March 1939 Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 May 2020 (aged 81) Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1961/62–1964/65 | Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 19 January 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Anderson was a regular member of the Otago team for three seasons, usually opening the bowling with Frank Cameron. He took three wickets in an innings several times, with best figures of 3 for 29 in his last match, against Canterbury in 1964–65.[3]
He was also a useful tail-end batsman, who made his highest first-class score in 1961/62 when, batting at number 10, he top-scored for Otago with 48 against Central Districts in the 1961-62 Plunket Shield.[4]
Personal life
Anderson was educated at Otago Boys' High School between 1953 and 1955 and was Otago snooker champion in 1961.[5][6] He died at Christchurch Hospital on 3 May 2020.[7]
