Alby Duckmanton

Albert George "Alby" Duckmanton QSM (9 October 1933 – 1 February 2015) was a New Zealand cricketer and cricket administrator.

Alby Duckmanton

QSM
Duckmanton in 2013
Personal information
Full name
Albert George Duckmanton
Born(1933-10-09)9 October 1933
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died1 February 2015(2015-02-01) (aged 81)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951/52–1961/62Canterbury
FC debut22 December 1951  v Otago
Last FC18 January 1962  v Central Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 17
Runs scored 387
Batting average 14.88
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 69
Balls bowled 2,070
Wickets 32
Bowling average 23.75
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/29
Catches/stumpings 14/–
Source: CricketArchive, 21 April 2023

Biography

Born in Christchurch in 1933,[1] Duckmanton was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School.[2] He played for the Canterbury under-20 team when he was 16, and made his debut for the senior Canterbury team two months after his 18th birthday. However, he was selected only sporadically until the 1960–61 season. He made his highest score with the bat, 69, in his final first-class innings in 1962.[2][3]

Duckmanton also represented Canterbury and Waikato at badminton, and was a senior rugby union referee.[2]

After retiring from first-class cricket, Duckmanton was a board member of the Canterbury Cricket Association from 1962 to 1966, and from 1977 to 1980. He then served as chairman from 1980 to 1985, vice-president from 1985 to 1989 and president from 1989 to 1991. Also in 1991 he was made a life member of the Canterbury Cricket Association.[2]

Between 1981 and 1988 he served on the New Zealand Cricket Council, and in 1983 he was manager of the New Zealand team.[2]

In the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours, Duckmanton was awarded the Queen's Service Medal, for services to sport.[4] He died in Christchurch in 2015.[5]

References
  1. Alby Duckmanton at ESPNcricinfo
  2. "Canterbury cricket personality Alby Duckmanton dies after lifetime of service". The Press. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. "Central Districts v Canterbury in 1961/62". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  4. "Queen's Birthday honours list 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  5. "Albert Duckmanton obituary". New Zealand Herald. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
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