Motz, Dick

Motz, Dick
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Richard Charles Motz 
      New Zealand cricketer

born Jan. 12, 1940, Christchurch, N.Z.

died April 29, 2007, Christchurch
was the first New Zealand cricketer to take 100 wickets in Test matches, but his career was cut short by a back injury. Motz, a right-arm fast bowler and big-hitting lower-order batsman, played domestic cricket for Canterbury. In his first-class career (1957–69), he played in 142 matches; took 518 wickets at an average of 22.71, with a best bowling analysis of 8 for 61; scored 3,494 runs (average 17.12), with one century (103 not out); and took 41 catches. In 32 Tests (1961–69) he took 100 wickets (average 31.48), with a best bowling analysis of 6 for 63; scored 612 runs (average 11.54), with high score of 60; and took 9 catches. Motz was one of Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year in 1966.

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