Ross Verry
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Ross Alexander Verry is a former New Zealand
cricket
er who played first-class cricket
for Wellington
. He was a right-hand batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler.
Verry made his first-class debut against Central Districts
in the final game of the 1985/86 season, opening the batting he scored 16 in both innings. The following season Verry played a single one-day match, before a five year break in his cricket career.
Verry returned to make three appearances in 1991, scoring 156 runs in six innings, including two fifties. Verry was used more regularly in the next season playing six matches for a Wellington team which finished bottom of the league. In eleven innings Verry scored 341 runs including the only century
of his first-class career. In the final fixture of the season against Northern Districts
he scored 132 off 371 balls. He shared a third wicket partnership
of 346 with Graham Burnett
, this is a record partnership for Wellington for any wicket.
In the 1992/93 season Verry’s form dropped, in five matches he averaged 15.25 with a highest score of 28 not out
. This proved to be his final season with the club, his final match was a one-day fixture against Northern Districts on 13 January 1993.
Verry’s cousin, Stephen Hotter, also played for the Wellington cricket team.
Ross Verry has three children, Harrison, Lucy and Hugo Verry.
New Zealand
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Cricket
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er who played first-class cricket
First-class cricket
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for Wellington
Wellington Firebirds
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. He was a right-hand batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler.
Verry made his first-class debut against Central Districts
Central Districts Stags
The Central Districts Stags are a New Zealand first class cricket team based in central New Zealand. It competes in the State Championship first class competition and the State Shield domestic one day competition...
in the final game of the 1985/86 season, opening the batting he scored 16 in both innings. The following season Verry played a single one-day match, before a five year break in his cricket career.
Verry returned to make three appearances in 1991, scoring 156 runs in six innings, including two fifties. Verry was used more regularly in the next season playing six matches for a Wellington team which finished bottom of the league. In eleven innings Verry scored 341 runs including the only century
Century (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a batsman reaches his century when he scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. The term is also included in "century partnership" which occurs when two batsmen add 100 runs to the team total when they are batting together. A century is regarded as a landmark score for...
of his first-class career. In the final fixture of the season against Northern Districts
Northern Districts Knights
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he scored 132 off 371 balls. He shared a third wicket partnership
Partnership (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, two batsmen always bat in partnership, although only one is on strike at any time. The partnership between two batsmen will come to an end when one of them is dismissed or retires, or the innings comes to a close In the sport of cricket, two batsmen always bat in...
of 346 with Graham Burnett
Graham Burnett
Graham Peter Burnett he is a former New Zealand cricketer who played for the Wellington and the Northern Districts. Burnett played from the 1987-88 season until the 1994-95 season....
, this is a record partnership for Wellington for any wicket.
In the 1992/93 season Verry’s form dropped, in five matches he averaged 15.25 with a highest score of 28 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
. This proved to be his final season with the club, his final match was a one-day fixture against Northern Districts on 13 January 1993.
Verry’s cousin, Stephen Hotter, also played for the Wellington cricket team.
Ross Verry has three children, Harrison, Lucy and Hugo Verry.