Scott Weenink Explained

Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Scott William Weenink
Birth Date:1973 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Club1:Wellington
Year1:1995/96 - 1996/97
Club2:Oxford Universities
Year2:2000
Club3:Oxford University
Year3:2000
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:12
Runs1:224
Bat Avg1:13.17
100S/50S1:–/1
Top Score1:72
Deliveries1:1,050
Wickets1:10
Bowl Avg1:64.10
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:4/69
Catches/Stumpings1:7/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:7
Runs2:142
Bat Avg2:20.28
100S/50S2:1/–
Top Score2:113
Deliveries2:0
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:2/–
Date:7 July
Year:2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/38763.html Cricinfo

Scott William Weenink (born 1 January 1973) is a New Zealand businessman, former first-class cricketer and representative rugby player.

Weenink was born at Christchurch in January 1973. He later studied at Victoria University of Wellington,[1] and while studying there he played representative cricket for Wellington in the 1995/96 and 1996/97 seasons, making six first-class appearances in the Shell Trophy and seven List A one-day appearances in the Shell Cup.[2] [3] In first-class cricket, Weenink scored 100 runs for Wellington at an average of exactly 10 and a high score of 40.[4] With his off break bowling, he took 4 wickets with these all coming in one innings against Central Districts.[5] [6] In List A one-day matches, he scored 142 runs at an average of 20.28, with a high score of 113 against Central Districts.[7] [8]

Weenink undertook postgraduate studies in England at Wolfson College at the University of Oxford.[9] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket on six occasions in 2000, with five appearances for an Oxford Universities side, a forerunner of Oxford UCCE which was formed in 2001.[2] Weenink scored 124 runs in his five matches, with a high score of 72 not out.[4] As a bowler, he took 5 wickets with best figures of 3 for 121.[5] He also made an appearance for Oxford University against Cambridge University in The University Match at Lord's where he was awarded a University of Oxford Cricket Blue.[2]

Weenink also played representative rugby for various Wellington teams and while studying at Oxford he played in the 1999 Varsity Match at Twickenham versus Cambridge University and was also awarded a University of Oxford Rugby Blue.

After graduating from Oxford University, Weenink entered into business. After a period as a lawyer in private practise, Weenink was the general counsel and company secretary for Auckland Airport from 2016 until he joined Modica Group in late 2018.[10] Weenink is also a board director of several companies, including Generate KiwiSaver Funds Management and Enable Networks.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roll of Graduates . www.wgtn.ac.nz . 2020-07-08.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Scott Weenink . CricketArchive . 2020-07-08 . subscription.
  3. Web site: List A Matches played by Scott Weenink . CricketArchive . 2020-07-08 . subscription.
  4. Web site: First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Scott Weenink . CricketArchive . 2020-07-08 . subscription.
  5. Web site: First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Scott Weenink . CricketArchive . 2020-07-08 . subscription.
  6. Web site: First-Class Bowling Against Each Opponent Scott Weenink . CricketArchive . 2020-07-08 . subscription.
  7. Web site: List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Scott Weenink . CricketArchive . 2020-07-08 . subscription.
  8. Web site: List A Batting and Fielding Against Each Opponent by Scott Weenink . CricketArchive . 2020-07-08 . subscription.
  9. Web site: Player profile: Scott Weenink . CricketArchive . 2020-07-08 . subscription.
  10. Web site: Scott Weenink to Leave Auckland Airport and Join Modica Group . www.modicagroup.com . 2020-07-08.