Jack Tynan

Jack Tynan
Personal information
Full nameJohn Christopher Tynan
Born(1925-12-05)5 December 1925
Wellington, New Zealand
Died23 August 2020(2020-08-23) (aged 94)
RelativeRose Tynan (granddaughter)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
Sport
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951/52–1953/54Wellington
FC debut23 February 1952  v West Indians
Last FC1 January 1954  v Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 80
Batting average 11.42
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 29
Balls bowled 66
Wickets 2
Bowling average 24.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/11
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: CricketArchive, 21 April 2023

John Christopher Tynan (5 December 1925 – 23 August 2020) was a New Zealand field hockey player and cricketer.[1] He represented New Zealand in field hockey between 1948 and 1956, including at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.[2][3][4] He played four first-class cricket matches for Wellington between 1952 and 1954.[5][6]

Tynan died on 23 August 2020.[7]

References

  1. ^ "John Tynan". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. ^ "John Tynan". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. ^ "John Tynan bio, stats, and results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. ^ "New Zealand hockey representatives – men" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  5. ^ "First-class matches played by John Tynan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  6. ^ Booth, Lawrence (2021). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. p. 290. ISBN 9781472975478.
  7. ^ "John Tynan death notice". Dominion Post. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.


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