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{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
nationality = New Zealand |
| name = Jack Kerr
country = New Zealand |
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=NZL|CNZM|OBE|size=100%}}
country abbrev = NZ |
name = Jack Kerr | | image = Jack Kerr 1937.jpg
| caption = Kerr in 1937
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| fullname = John Lambert Kerr
batting style = Right-hand bat |
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1910|12|28|df=yes}}
bowling style = Right-arm medium |
| birth_place = ], New Zealand
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test runs = 212 |
| death_place = ], New Zealand
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| internationalspan = 1931–1937
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| country = New Zealand
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| testdebutagainst = England
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| testdebutdate = 27 June
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| testdebutyear = 1931
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| testcap = 19
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| lasttestdate = 24 July
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| lasttestagainst = England
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| lasttestyear = 1937
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| batting = Right-handed
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| bowling = Right-arm medium
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| matches1 = 7
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| runs1 = 212
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| fivefor2 = 0
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| best bowling2 = 2/32
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| date = 1 April
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| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/37531.html Cricinfo
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'''John Lambert Kerr''' (December 28, 1910 &mdash; May 27, 2007) was a ] ] who played seven ] for the ] before the ]. He was the second oldest surviving ]er at the date of his death, 10 days younger than fellow countryman ],<ref name="telegraph">, '']'', 4 June 2007.</ref> and the third longest-lived Test cricketer, after Tindall and ].<ref name="dies"/> '''John Lambert Kerr''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|CNZM|OBE}} (28 December 1910 – 27 May 2007) was a New Zealand ] who played seven ] for the ] before the ]. He was the second oldest surviving ]er at the date of his death, 10 days younger than fellow countryman ],<ref name="telegraph">, '']'', 4 June 2007.</ref> and the third longest-lived Test cricketer, after Tindill and ].<ref name="dies"/>


==Early life and career==
Kerr was born in ] in the ]-] district in the south of the ]. His father encouraged him to take up cricket. He studied at ], where he was coached by ]. A solid ], with a technique based on a sound defence and scoring shots off his pads, he began to play in the ] for ] aged 15, helping his side to win the competition in his second year.
Kerr was born in Dannevirke in the ]-] district in the south of the ]. His father encouraged him to take up cricket. He studied at Wanganui Technical College, where he was coached by ]. A solid ], with a technique based on a sound defence and scoring shots off his pads, he began to play in the ] for Wanganui aged 15, helping his side to win the competition in his second year.


He moved to Christchurch on the ] to take up a job as an ], and he played for ] in the ] in 1929–30 and 1930–31.
He moved to ], on the ] to take up a job as an ], and he played for ] in the ] in 1929-30 and 1930-1. He was selected to play for the ] on its tour to England in 1931. He had mixed results in the Tests, scoring 2 and 0 in the 1st Test at ] and 34 and 28 in the 2nd Test at ], and was dropped for the 3rd Test at ], but was more successful in the matches against the counties, scoring a total of 804 runs during a damp summer, at an average of 22.97. He played in one Test against the touring South African cricket team in 1932, scoring 0 and 3. He played his fourth Test against the touring England team in 1933, who were returning from the controversial ] tour to Australia, making 59, his top Test score and only Test half-century. He was dominant in first class cricket in his native country, and made his highest first-class score the same year, reaching 196 playing for Canterbury against ].


==Test career==
He scored 146 not out and 71 for Canterbury against ]'s ] tourists in 1935-36 and then posted 105 not out at Wellington and 132 at Christchurch in the "unofficial Tests", and was recognised as the season's best batsman, winning the ].
Kerr was selected to play for the ] on its tour to England in 1931. He had mixed results in the Tests, scoring 2 and 0 in the 1st Test at ] and 34 and 28 in the 2nd Test at ], and was dropped for the 3rd Test at ], but was more successful in the matches against the counties, scoring a total of 804 runs during a damp summer, at an average of 22.97. He played in one Test against the touring South African cricket team in 1932, scoring 0 and 3. He played his fourth Test against the touring England team in 1933, who were returning from the controversial ] tour to Australia, making 59, his top Test score and only Test half-century. He was dominant in first class cricket in his native country, and made his highest first-class score the same year, reaching 196 playing for Canterbury against ].


Kerr scored 146 not out and 71 for Canterbury against ]'s ] tourists in 1935–36 and then posted 105 not out at Wellington and 132 at Christchurch in the "unofficial Tests", and was recognised as the season's best batsman, winning the Redpath Cup.
He toured to England again in 1937, playing his final two Tests at Lord's and Old Trafford, scoring a total of 1,205 first-class runs at 31.71, with two hundreds.


Kerr toured England again in 1937, playing his final two Tests at Lord's and Old Trafford, and scoring a total of 1,205 first-class runs on the tour at 31.71, with two hundreds.
After retiring from the game and serving in the armed forces during the ], he chaired the ] and managed the New Zealand side on their tour of South Africa in 1953-54.<ref name="dies">, ], 29 May 2007.</ref> He also served as a Test selector after the Second World War,<ref name="Obit">, NZCity, 29 May 2007.</ref>


==Later career==
New Zealand Cricket Chairman Sir John Anderson paid his predecessor the following tribute "Jack made a significant contribution to New Zealand Cricket and the New Zealand Cricket Foundation over a number of years and his support was warmly welcomed and greatly appreciated."<ref name="dies"/>
After retiring from the game and serving in the armed forces during the ], Kerr chaired the ] and managed the New Zealand side on their tour of South Africa in 1953–54.<ref name="dies">, ], 29 May 2007.</ref> He also served as a Test selector after the Second World War.<ref name="Obit">, NZCity, 29 May 2007.</ref>


New Zealand Cricket Chairman ] paid his predecessor the following tribute: "Jack made a significant contribution to New Zealand Cricket and the New Zealand Cricket Foundation over a number of years and his support was warmly welcomed and greatly appreciated."<ref name="dies"/>
Kerr also played for ] in the ].


He continued to work as an accountant, in the firm of Holland and Kerr. He had two children with his wife, Edna. One, Robert, became a judge. He died in ], aged 96. Kerr was President from 1956–57 to 1972 and Patron from 1977 to 2005 of the ] during this time he saw the merger of the club with Burnside Cricket Club and the move to Burnside Park. He continued to work as an accountant, in the firm of Holland and Kerr. He had two children with his wife, Edna. One, Robert, became a judge. Kerr died in Christchurch, aged 96.

==Honours and awards==
In the ], Kerr was made an ], for valuable services to cricket.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=45680 |date=3 June 1972 |page=6294 |supp=3}}</ref> In the ], he was appointed a ], for services to the community.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-1999-including-niue |title=Queen's Birthday honours list 1999 (including Niue) |date=7 June 1999 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |accessdate=5 July 2020}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 23:41, 26 September 2024

New Zealand cricketer

Jack Kerr
CNZM OBE
Kerr in 1937
Personal information
Full nameJohn Lambert Kerr
Born(1910-12-28)28 December 1910
Dannevirke, New Zealand
Died27 May 2007(2007-05-27) (aged 96)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 19)27 June 1931 v England
Last Test24 July 1937 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 7 89
Runs scored 212 4829
Batting average 19.27 32.19
100s/50s 0/1 8/22
Top score 59 196
Balls bowled – 92
Wickets – 2
Bowling average – 23.00
5 wickets in innings – 0
10 wickets in match – 0
Best bowling – 2/32
Catches/stumpings 4/– 29/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

John Lambert Kerr CNZM OBE (28 December 1910 – 27 May 2007) was a New Zealand cricketer who played seven Tests for the New Zealand cricket team before the Second World War. He was the second oldest surviving Test cricketer at the date of his death, 10 days younger than fellow countryman Eric Tindill, and the third longest-lived Test cricketer, after Tindill and Francis MacKinnon.

Early life and career

Kerr was born in Dannevirke in the Manawatu-Wanganui district in the south of the North Island. His father encouraged him to take up cricket. He studied at Wanganui Technical College, where he was coached by Stewie Dempster. A solid opening batsman, with a technique based on a sound defence and scoring shots off his pads, he began to play in the Hawke Cup for Wanganui aged 15, helping his side to win the competition in his second year.

He moved to Christchurch on the South Island to take up a job as an accountant, and he played for Canterbury in the Plunket Shield in 1929–30 and 1930–31.

Test career

Kerr was selected to play for the New Zealand cricket team on its tour to England in 1931. He had mixed results in the Tests, scoring 2 and 0 in the 1st Test at Lord's and 34 and 28 in the 2nd Test at the Oval, and was dropped for the 3rd Test at Old Trafford, but was more successful in the matches against the counties, scoring a total of 804 runs during a damp summer, at an average of 22.97. He played in one Test against the touring South African cricket team in 1932, scoring 0 and 3. He played his fourth Test against the touring England team in 1933, who were returning from the controversial Bodyline tour to Australia, making 59, his top Test score and only Test half-century. He was dominant in first class cricket in his native country, and made his highest first-class score the same year, reaching 196 playing for Canterbury against Wellington.

Kerr scored 146 not out and 71 for Canterbury against Errol Holmes's MCC tourists in 1935–36 and then posted 105 not out at Wellington and 132 at Christchurch in the "unofficial Tests", and was recognised as the season's best batsman, winning the Redpath Cup.

Kerr toured England again in 1937, playing his final two Tests at Lord's and Old Trafford, and scoring a total of 1,205 first-class runs on the tour at 31.71, with two hundreds.

Later career

After retiring from the game and serving in the armed forces during the Second World War, Kerr chaired the New Zealand Cricket Council and managed the New Zealand side on their tour of South Africa in 1953–54. He also served as a Test selector after the Second World War.

New Zealand Cricket Chairman Sir John Anderson paid his predecessor the following tribute: "Jack made a significant contribution to New Zealand Cricket and the New Zealand Cricket Foundation over a number of years and his support was warmly welcomed and greatly appreciated."

Kerr was President from 1956–57 to 1972 and Patron from 1977 to 2005 of the Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club during this time he saw the merger of the club with Burnside Cricket Club and the move to Burnside Park. He continued to work as an accountant, in the firm of Holland and Kerr. He had two children with his wife, Edna. One, Robert, became a judge. Kerr died in Christchurch, aged 96.

Honours and awards

In the 1972 Queen's Birthday Honours, Kerr was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for valuable services to cricket. In the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the community.

References

  1. Obituary, The Daily Telegraph, 4 June 2007.
  2. ^ Jack Kerr dies at 96, Cricinfo, 29 May 2007.
  3. Obituary, NZCity, 29 May 2007.
  4. "No. 45680". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 3 June 1972. p. 6294.
  5. "Queen's Birthday honours list 1999 (including Niue)". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 7 June 1999. Retrieved 5 July 2020.

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