Harvey King
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Harvey King |
| Born | 19 October 1956 Gore, New Zealand |
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2020 | |
Harvey King (born 19 October 1956) is a New Zealand cricketer and cricket administrator. He played in five first-class and two List A matches for Canterbury in 1977/78.[1]
King was educated at Timaru Boys' High School.[2] A right-arm opening bowler, he took seven wickets bowling in tandem with Dayle Hadlee to take Canterbury to victory over Otago in the first match of the 1977-78 Shell Cup.[3]
He sustained severe injuries in a car crash in his early twenties, ending his first-class career. However, he continued to play Hawke Cup cricket for South Canterbury, and was a leading administrator for Canterbury and South Canterbury. In 2021 he was named patron of South Canterbury Cricket.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harvey King". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b Tobin, Chris (30 March 2021). "Harvey King named patron of South Canterbury Cricket". Timaru Herald. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Otago v Canterbury 1977-78". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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