| Herb Pearson | |
| Fullname: | Herbert Taylor Pearson |
| Birth Date: | 5 August 1910 |
| Birth Place: | Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm |
| Role: | Batsman |
| Club1: | Auckland |
| Year1: | 1932–33 to 1947–48 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 30 |
| Runs1: | 1,392 |
| Bat Avg1: | 30.26 |
| 100S/50S1: | 2/7 |
| Top Score1: | 172 |
| Deliveries1: | 12 |
| Wickets1: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 18/– |
| Date: | 27 December |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/herbert-pearson-38182 Cricinfo |
Herbert Taylor Pearson (5 August 1910 – 15 June 2006) was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Auckland in the 1930s and 1940s.[1]
Pearson attended King's College, Auckland.[2] He was an opening batsman. He captained Auckland in his last season of first-class cricket, 1947–48,[3] when he made his highest score of 172 in 470 minutes in the Plunket Shield against Canterbury.[4]
Pearson also played rugby as a full-back for Auckland.[5] He served in the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II.[3] Later he was a selector for the Auckland cricket team.[2]