One of New Zealand's finest no.3 test batsmen has died - John Fulton Reid was 64
One of New Zealand's finest no.3 test batsmen has died - John Fulton Reid was 64
29 December 2020
The left-hander averaged 46.28 from 19 tests between 1979 and 1986, second behind Kane Williamson among compatriots to play more than 20 innings.
His conversion rate of centuries from half-centuries was 75 percent, the best among New Zealanders, converting six from eight - by comparison Sir Donald Bradman's percentage was 69.
Arguably the pinnacle of Reid's career came in 1985 during New Zealand's innings-and-41-run victory against Australia at the 'Gabba where he scored 108.
Speaking on the 30th anniversary, Reid identified why the teams in the 1980s had more success.
Recently, part of the new Selwyn Sports Centre in Canterbury was named in Reid's honour for his contribution to community sport in the district.
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