Peter Coman Explained

Peter Coman
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Peter George Coman
Birth Date:13 April 1943
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Opening batsman
International:true
Internationalspan:1973-1974
Odidebutdate:11 February
Odidebutyear:1973
Odidebutagainst:Pakistan
Odicap:3
Lastodidate:31 March
Lastodiyear:1974
Lastodiagainst:Australia
Club1:Canterbury
Year1:1968–1979
Columns:3
Column1:ODI
Matches1:3
Runs1:62
Bat Avg1:20.66
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:38
Deliveries1:0
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Column2:FC
Matches2:46
Runs2:2,635
Bat Avg2:33.78
100S/50S2:2/18
Top Score2:104
Deliveries2:240
Wickets2:1
Bowl Avg2:83.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/3
Catches/Stumpings2:20/–
Column3:LA
Matches3:16
Runs3:413
Bat Avg3:27.53
100S/50S3:0/2
Top Score3:67*
Deliveries3:8
Wickets3:0
Bowl Avg3:
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:0/16
Catches/Stumpings3:5/–
Date:12 May
Year:2017
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/peter-coman-36608 Cricinfo

Peter George Coman (born 13 April 1943) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played three One Day Internationals in the 1970s.[1] He was the first player to play One Day Internationals and never appear in a Test match.

An opening batsman, Coman was described by Wisden in 1974 as "the most colourful batsman in New Zealand cricket at present". For Canterbury against the touring Pakistan team in January 1973, he hit two sixes in the first over of the match on his way to Canterbury's top score of 42 in a total of 129.[2] A month later, he opened the batting for New Zealand in their first One-Day International, facing the first delivery and scoring 24 in New Zealand's 22-run victory over Pakistan.[3]

In a ten-year career for Canterbury, Coman hit two first-class centuries: 103 not out against Auckland in 1975-76[4] and 104 against Northern Districts in 1976–77.[5] In one-day matches his highest score was 67 not out when he steered Canterbury to a three-wicket victory over Northern Districts in the final in 1976-77 and won the man of the match award.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter Coman. CricketArchive. 26 February 2010.
  2. [R. T. Brittenden]
  3. Web site: Only ODI, Christchurch, Feb 11 1973, Pakistan tour of New Zealand . ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Canterbury v Auckland 1975-76 . CricketArchive. 25 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Northern Districts v Canterbury 1976-77 . ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Canterbury v Northern Districts 1976-77 . CricketArchive. 25 January 2022.