| Jack Kiddey | |
| Fullname: | John William Francis Kiddey |
| Birth Date: | 5 July 1929 |
| Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Left-arm medium-pace |
| Club1: | Canterbury |
| Year1: | 1956–57 to 1964–65 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Matches1: | 44 |
| Runs1: | 683 |
| Bat Avg1: | 11.98 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 44 |
| Deliveries1: | 10,078 |
| Wickets1: | 141 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 20.17 |
| Fivefor1: | 5 |
| Tenfor1: | 1 |
| Best Bowling1: | 7/24 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 31/0 |
| Date: | 16 November 2018 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/37563.html Cricinfo |
John William Francis Kiddey (5 July 1929 – 13 November 2021) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1957 to 1965.
Kiddey was a left-arm medium-pace bowler who bowled economically for Canterbury throughout his career, taking his wickets at an average of 20.17 and conceding only 1.69 runs per over.[1] After the 1960–61 season, when he took his best figures of 7 for 24 and 3 for 35 against Northern Districts (match figures of 45–26–59–10)[2] he was considered a possible selection for the tour of South Africa in 1961–62.[3] When Canterbury dismissed Otago for 64 in 1963–64 he had figures of 8–5–8–5.[4]
In a long career in the Christchurch senior competition he took 862 wickets for the Riccarton and St Albans clubs, including five or more wickets in an innings 52 times.[5]
Kiddey died in Christchurch in November 2021, aged 92. He and his wife Betty were married for 70 years.[6]