Norman Henderson
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Auckland, New Zealand
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Norman Douglas Henderson |
| Born | 13 January 1913 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| Died | 30 October 2000 (aged 87) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1935/36 | Otago |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 May 2016 | |
Norman Douglas Henderson (13 January 1913 – 30 October 2000) was a New Zealand cricketer.[1] He played one first-class match for Otago during the 1935–36 season.[2]
Henderson was born at Dunedin in 1913 and educated at Otago Boys' High School in the city before studying at Otago University.[3] He played club cricket for University and played in the Otago–Canterbury varsity match whilst a student. He was awarded one of the first New Zealand cricket Blues.[4]
After playing for Otago against Southland in November 1935,[5] Henderson played his only first-class match the following month. He opened the bowling against Auckland in a match which was held at Eden Park over the Christmas period in. He took two wickets and scored eight runs in a heavy Otago defeat and did not play for the team again.[6]
Professionally Henderson was an accountant.[3] He died at Auckland in 2000 aged 87.[2] An obituary was published in the 2002 edition of the New Zealand Cricket Almanack.[3]
