Mervyn Sandri
New Zealand cricketer
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Mervyn Francis Sandri (20 January 1932 – 16 January 2016)[1] was a New Zealand cricketer. He played one first-class match for Otago during the 1956–57 season.[2]
Roxburgh, Central Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mervyn Francis Sandri |
| Born | 20 January 1932 Roxburgh, Central Otago, New Zealand |
| Died | 16 January 2016 (aged 83) Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1956/57 | Otago |
| 1958/59–1972/73 | North Otago |
Source: CricInfo, 23 May 2016 | |
Sandri was born at Roxburgh in Central Otago in 1932.[3] He played club cricket for Albion in Oamaru for many years and was regarded as a "very effective" bowler.[4] He took nine wickets in an innings for the club as late as the 1963–64, bolding his medium-pace deliveries "accurately" and taking the catch to dismiss the other batsman during the innings,[5] and was described as a "long standing" member of the North Otago team, playing Hawke Cup cricket for it between 1958–59 and 1972–73.[6]
After playing for North Otago and age-group cricket for Otago, Sandri played his only first-class match for Otago against the touring Australian Test side in February 1957. Opening the bowling he did not take a wicket, although he made scores of 25 and two in Otago's innings defeat.[6]
