Colin Blackman Explained

Colin Blackman
Fullname:Oswald Colin Blackman
Birth Date:9 March 1942
Birth Place:Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
Batting:Left-handed
Club1:New South Wales
Year1:1966–67 to 1968–69
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:11
Runs1:488
Bat Avg1:23.23
100S/50S1:0/3
Top Score1:88
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:4/–
Date:16 June 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/4155.html ESPNcricinfo

Oswald Colin Blackman (born 9 March 1942) is an Australian former cricketer.[1] He played 11 first-class matches for New South Wales between 1966/67 and 1968/69.[2]

Blackman was a left-handed opening batsman. He had his best run of form in the 1967-68 Sheffield Shield, when in three matches from late November to early January he scored 36, 63, 20, 10 and 88 and took part in three opening partnerships of more than 100.[3] His 88 in the victory over South Australia was his highest score.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colin Blackman . 23 December 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Colin Blackman . 23 December 2016 . Cricket Archive.
  3. Wisden 1969, pp. 885–89.
  4. Web site: New South Wales v South Australia 1967-68 . Cricinfo . 16 June 2023.