Ronald Osmond Talbot (26 November 1903 – 5 January 1983), was a New Zealand sportsman who played first-class cricket between the 1922–23 and 1935–36 seasons, and toured England with the national team in 1931. He also played representative rugby union for Canterbury.
Ron Talbot
Personal information
Born
(1903-11-26)26 November 1903 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died
5 January 1983(1983-01-05) (aged 79) Auckland, New Zealand
A middle-order batsman and medium-pace bowler, he made his first-class debut for Canterbury in a Plunket Shield match against Otago in January 1923, aged 19. He scored 105 in the first innings, the highest score in the match, and after not bowling in Otago's first innings, took 3 for 38 in the second. Canterbury won by 10 wickets,[5] won Talbot's next match as well, and finished the season champions.[6]
In 1925-26 he took 5 for 106 in 18 overs as Wellington made 494 for 9 on the first day, then made a pair when Wellington dismissed Canterbury cheaply twice on the second day.[7] He did not make a fifty between his debut match and 1929–30,[8] when he scored 50 and 113 in a narrow loss to Wellington.[9] In 1930-31 he scored 182 runs at 30.33[10] and took six wickets at 32.33[11] to contribute to Canterbury's victory in the Plunket Shield and earn himself selection in the 14-man team to tour England in 1931.[12]
In 24 first-class matches on the tour Talbot made 759 runs at 23.71 with four fifties and a highest score of 66, and took 17 wickets at 50.70.[13] He was the only player not to appear in the Tests. Early in the tour he played a part in the victory over MCC at Lord's,[14] when he made 66 in 50 minutes,[15] "hitting half-volleys as if he hated them", and hitting one ball onto the top of the pavilion roof.[16]Wisden reported that he had started the tour well, but "lost his punishing powers" as he "endeavoured to play a more correct game".[17]
Opening the batting for Canterbury against Auckland in the first match of the 1932-33 season he made 55 and 117, his highest score.[18] He moved to Otago ahead of the 1933–34 season, playing four matches over the following three seasons, scoring 151 runs and taking four wickets.[19]
Talbot also played squash, golf, bowls and athletics, and played representative rugby for Canterbury. He died at Auckland in 1983 aged 79.[20]
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^Ronald Talbot, CricInfo. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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Ronald Osmond Talbot 26 November 1903 5 January 1983 was a New Zealand sportsman who played first class cricket between the 1922 23 and 1935 36 seasons and toured England with the national team in 1931 He also played representative rugby union for Canterbury Ron TalbotPersonal informationBorn 1903 11 26 26 November 1903Christchurch New ZealandDied5 January 1983 1983 01 05 aged 79 Auckland New ZealandBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm mediumRelationsGeorge Talbot cousin Domestic team informationYearsTeam1922 23 1932 33Canterbury1933 34 1935 36OtagoCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 51Runs scored 1 946Batting average 24 63100s 50s 3 10Top score 117Balls bowled 4 201Wickets 54Bowling average 37 125 wickets in innings 110 wickets in match 0Best bowling 5 106Catches stumpings 31 Source ESPNCricinfo 27 February 2014 Talbot was born at Christchurch in 1903 and educated at Christ s College in the city 1 2 where he captained the First XI cricket team 3 and the First XV Rugby team 4 A middle order batsman and medium pace bowler he made his first class debut for Canterbury in a Plunket Shield match against Otago in January 1923 aged 19 He scored 105 in the first innings the highest score in the match and after not bowling in Otago s first innings took 3 for 38 in the second Canterbury won by 10 wickets 5 won Talbot s next match as well and finished the season champions 6 In 1925 26 he took 5 for 106 in 18 overs as Wellington made 494 for 9 on the first day then made a pair when Wellington dismissed Canterbury cheaply twice on the second day 7 He did not make a fifty between his debut match and 1929 30 8 when he scored 50 and 113 in a narrow loss to Wellington 9 In 1930 31 he scored 182 runs at 30 33 10 and took six wickets at 32 33 11 to contribute to Canterbury s victory in the Plunket Shield and earn himself selection in the 14 man team to tour England in 1931 12 In 24 first class matches on the tour Talbot made 759 runs at 23 71 with four fifties and a highest score of 66 and took 17 wickets at 50 70 13 He was the only player not to appear in the Tests Early in the tour he played a part in the victory over MCC at Lord s 14 when he made 66 in 50 minutes 15 hitting half volleys as if he hated them and hitting one ball onto the top of the pavilion roof 16 Wisden reported that he had started the tour well but lost his punishing powers as he endeavoured to play a more correct game 17 Opening the batting for Canterbury against Auckland in the first match of the 1932 33 season he made 55 and 117 his highest score 18 He moved to Otago ahead of the 1933 34 season playing four matches over the following three seasons scoring 151 runs and taking four wickets 19 Talbot also played squash golf bowls and athletics and played representative rugby for Canterbury He died at Auckland in 1983 aged 79 20 References edit Ronald Talbot CricInfo Retrieved 28 January 2024 McCarron A 2010 New Zealand Cricketers 1863 64 2010 p 128 Cardiff The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2 Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians Retrieved 5 June 2023 Bill Francis Tom Lowry Leader in a Thousand Trio Wellington 2010 p 34 A Mighty Christ s The 1922 First XV Retrieved 27 February 2014 Otago v Canterbury 1922 23 scorecard CricketArchive Retrieved 28 January 2024 subscription required Plunket Shield table 1922 23 CricketArchive Retrieved 28 January 2024 subscription required Wellington v Canterbury 1925 26 CricketArchive Retrieved 28 January 2024 subscription required Ron Talbot batting by season CricketArchive Retrieved 28 January 2024 subscription required Wellington v Canterbury 1929 30 Canterbury batting 1930 31 CricketArchive Retrieved 28 January 2024 subscription required Canterbury bowling 1930 31 CricketArchive Retrieved 28 January 2024 subscription required Test Cricket Tours New Zealand to England 1931 Test Cricket Tours Retrieved 28 January 2024 New Zealand in British Isles averages 1931 CricketArchive Retrieved 28 January 2024 subscription required MCC v New Zealanders 1931 CricketArchive Retrieved 28 January 2024 subscription required Francis p 13 R T Brittenden Great Days in New Zealand Cricket A H amp A W Reed Wellington 1958 p 75 The New Zealanders in England 1931 Wisden Cricketers Almanack 1932 Available online at CricInfo Retrieved 28 January 2024 Canterbury v Auckland 1932 33 CricketArchive Retrieved 28 January 2024 subscription required Ron Talbot CricketArchive Retrieved 28 January 2024 subscription required Obituaries in 1983 Wisden Cricketers Almanack 1984 p 1209 Available online at CricInfo Retrieved 28 January 2024 External links editRon Talbot at ESPNcricinfo nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ron Talbot amp oldid 1220984016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
