Batting style Left-hand bat Role Cricket Player Name Eddie McLeod | National side New Zealand Bowling style Legbreak Died September 14, 1989 | |
Edwin George McLeod (14 October 1900, Auckland – 14 September 1989, Auckland) was a New Zealandcricketer who played in one Test in 1930.
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Domestic career
McLeod was a middle-order and opening batsman who also bowled leg-spin. He played for Auckland from 1920-21 to 1923-24, and for Wellington from 1925-26 to 1940-41. He captained Wellington in 1939-40 and 1940-41.
International career
When the MCC toured New Zealand to play New Zealand's first Test series in 1929-30, McLeod scored 37 and 21 not out and took 3 for 7 and 4 for 56 for Wellington against the tourists. New Zealand lost the First Test shortly afterwards, and McLeod was one of three new players brought in for the Second Test. He was not successful (although New Zealand improved and drew the match) and did not play any further Tests. He made 102 and 35 for Wellington against Auckland two weeks after the Test series ended.
Other sports
He also represented New Zealand in hockey and was a national hockey selector.