Matthew Toynbee Explained

Matthew Toynbee
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Matthew Hall Toynbee
Birth Date:26 November 1956
Birth Place:Nelson, New Zealand
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm offbreak
Role:All-rounder
Club1:Central Districts
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:16 December
Debutyear1:1977
Debutfor1:Central Districts
Debutagainst1:Wellington
Lastdate1:1 March
Lastyear1:1985
Lastfor1:Central Districts
Lastagainst1:Auckland
Type2:LA
Debutdate2:25 November
Debutyear2:1979
Debutfor2:Central Districts
Debutagainst2:Northern Districts
Lastdate2:24 February
Lastyear2:1985
Lastfor2:Central Districts
Lastagainst2:Wellington
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:56
Runs1:1,943
Bat Avg1:24.59
100S/50S1:1/7
Top Score1:100
Deliveries1:5,349
Wickets1:77
Bowl Avg1:30.31
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:6/39
Catches/Stumpings1:39/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:20
Runs2:143
Bat Avg2:10.21
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:27
Deliveries2:498
Wickets2:3
Bowl Avg2:108.33
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/23
Catches/Stumpings2:5/–
Date:23 February
Year:2009
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/22/22999/statistics_lists.html CricketArchive

Matthew Hall Toynbee (born 29 November 1956) is a former New Zealand first-class cricketer for Central Districts.

Born in Nelson,[1] Toynbee attended Nelson College from 1970 to 1974. He was a member of the school's 1st XI cricket team for four years, including two years as captain in 1973 and 1974. He was Head Prefect in 1974 and was the college Fives champion in 1973 and 1974. He later taught at Nelson College between 1979 and 1981.[2]

Toynbee was a right-handed all-rounder who bowled offbreak deliveries which took 77 wickets to complement the 1943 runs he made at 24.59 in 56 first-class matches between 1977 and 1985, including one century. He also played one day cricket between 1979 and 1985, however in this he was much less successful, with only 143 runs at 10.21 and three wickets at 108.33.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile: Matthew Toynbee. ESPNcricinfo. 2009-02-23.
  2. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition