List of Central Districts representative cricketers

This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, List A or Twenty20 cricket for the Central Districts cricket team in New Zealand.^[1] Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons.

As of 28 August 2024

A

Denis Aberhart, 1976/77–1982/83
Alistair Alcock, 1992/93–1996/97
Robert Anderson, 1977/78–1981/82
Tim Anderson, 1998/99–2002/03
Bryan Andrews, 1966/67–1969/70
Doug Armstrong, 1958/59
Dean Askew, 1991/92–1994/95
Alec Astle, 1973/74–1978/79
Colin Atkinson, 1975/76–1981/82
Craig Auckram, 1989/90–1996/97
Eric Austin, 1995/96–1996/97
Ma'ara Ave, 2018/19–2022/23

B

Roald Badenhorst, 2011/12–2013/14
Murray Baker, 1966/67–1971/72
Paul Baker, 1988/89
Bruce Baldwin, 1973/74
Scott Baldwin, 2006/07
Trevor Barber, 1959/60
Colin Barclay, 1955/56
Brady Barnett, 2011/12
Geoff Barnett, 2004/05–2007/08
Craig Bartlett, 1996/97
Gary Bartlett, 1958/59–1969/70
Don Beard, 1950/51–1960/61
Gary Beer, 1963/64–1964/65
Don Beuth, 1968/69
Peter Blackbourn, 1983/84
Ian Blackwell, 2010/11
Tony Blain, 1982/83–1994/95
Bob Blair, 1955/56
David Blake, 1993/94–1998/99
Peter Bloomfield, 1957/58–1958/59
Peter Borren, 2011/12
Graham Botting, 1950/51–1952/53
Douglas Bowden, 1950/51–1957/58
Jack Boyle, 2022/23–2023/24
Brendon Bracewell, 1977/78–1979/80
Doug Bracewell, 2008/09–2023/24
Douglas Bracewell, 1976/77–1979/80
Mark Bracewell, 1979/80
Don Brian, 1953/54–1955/56
Scott Briasco, 1982/83–1991/92
Michael Brooke, 1971/72
Murray Brown, 1973/74–1974/75
Ron Brown, 1952/53–1957/58
Rodney Brown, 1988/89–1998/99
Tom Bruce, 2014/15–2023/24
Graham Buist, 1956/57–1957/58
Carl Bulfin, 1996/97–1997/98
Wayne Burtt, 1973/74–1974/75

C

Carl Cachopa, 2010/11–2013/14
Lance Cairns, 1972/73–1975/76
David Calkin, 1969/70
Marc Calkin, 2008/09
Harry Cave, 1950/51–1958/59
Duncan Cederman, 2004/05
Rex Challies, 1951/52–1954/55
Murray Chapple, 1950/51–1965/66
Ian Ching, 1950/51–1955/56
William Clark, 2021/22–2023/24
Josh Clarkson, 2015/16–2023/24
Mitchell Claydon, 2015/16
Dane Cleaver, 2010/11–2023/24
Don Cleverley, 1952/53
Josh Cobb, 2013/14
Richard Collinge, 1963/64–1969/70
Ian Colquhoun, 1953/54–1963/64
Bevan Congdon, 1960/61–1970/71
David Cooper, 1993/94–1996/97
Peter Coutts, 1958/59–1972/73
Richard Cox, 1975/76
Carl Crafar, 1986/87
Emmett Craik, 1999/00
Arthur Cresswell, 1950/51–1951/52
Fen Cresswell, 1950/51–1954/55
Martin Crowe, 1983/84–1989/90
Chris Cruikshank, 2006/07
Don Currie, 1959/60–1962/63

D

James de Terte, 2007/08–2011/12
Brendon Diamanti, 2003/04–2010/11
Barry Dineen, 1962/63–1963/64
Graham Douglas, 1965/66–1967/68
Mark Douglas, 1987/88–2000/01
Les Downes, 1975/76
Terence Dravitzki, 1962/63
Liam Dudding, 2015/16–2023/24
Stu Duff, 1985/86–1995/96
Graham Duncan, 1971/72
Percy Dyhrberg, 1951/52

E

Jock Edwards, 1973/74–1984/85
Richard Ellis, 1971/72–1977/78
Jarrod Englefield, 1998/99–2005/06

F

Luke Feldman, 2016/17
Joey Field, 2020/21–2023/24
Craig Findlay, 1995/96–1999/00
Toby Findlay, 2022/23
Dean Finlay, 1988/89
Eric Fisher, 1954/55
Ian Fisher, 1989/90–1990/91
Dean Foxcroft, 2018/19
Dave Fulton, 1993/94
Blair Furlong, 1963/64–1973/74
Campbell Furlong, 1994/95–2006/07
John Furlong, 1990/91–1993/94

G

Craig Garner, 1992/93–1996/97
Charles Garrod, 1966/67
Caleb Gaylard, 2013/14
Roy Gearry, 1969/70–1970/71
Paul Gibbs, 1990/91–1991/92
Michael Gill, 1974/75–1981/82
Stephen Gill, 1981/82–1987/88
Ross Glover, 1985/86–1991/92
Matthew Goodson, 1989/90
Mark Greatbatch, 1986/87–1999/00
Wayne Greenstreet, 1973/74
Bevan Griggs, 2000/01–2010/11
David Guthardt, 1985/86–1988/89
John Guy, 1953/54–1962/63

H

Gerald Haddon, 1969/70
Bruce Hamilton, 1953/54
Lance Hamilton, 1996/97–2006/07
Barry Hampton, 1961/62–1968/69
Ian Hampton, 1962/63–1965/66
Richard Harden, 1987/88–1990/91
Noel Harford, 1953/54–1958/59
Greg Hart, 1994/95
Ron Hart, 1982/83–1990/91
David Hartshorn, 1993/94
Brian Hastings, 1960/61
Greg Hay, 2006/07–2023/24
Richard Hayward, 1982/83–1985/86
Curtis Heaphy, 2022/23–2023/24
Brent Hefford, 1999/00–2008/09
Greg Hegglun, 2004/05–2007/08
John Henderson, 1960/61
Tony Hill, 1975/76–1976/77
Joseph Hill, 1999/00–2000/01
Wayne Hodgson, 1979/80–1981/82
Peter Holland, 1976/77–1977/78
Stefan Hook-Sporry, 2019/20
Terry Horne, 1977/78–1979/80
Julian Houghton, 1953/54
Jamie How, 2000/01–2014/15
John Howell, 1966/67–1972/73
Llorne Howell, 1994/95–1996/97
Mason Hughes, 2021/22
Allan Hunter, 1951/52–1955/56
Ray Hutchison, 1975/76

I

Craig Ingham, 1990/91–1995/96
Peter Ingram, 2001/02–2011/12

J

Murray Jamieson, 1980/81–1982/83
Kyle Jarvis, 2011/12–2012/13
Mahela Jayawardene, 2015/16–2016/17
Brett Johnson, 2022/23
Andrew Jones, 1979/80–1995/96
Barrie Jones, 1954/55
Jim Jones, 1954/55–1956/57
Alistar Jordan, 1968/69–1979/80

K

Marty Kain, 2011/12–2016/17
Dennis Kay, 1974/75–1977/78
David Kelly, 1998/99–2001/02
Robert Kelly, 1961/62
Richard King, 2001/02
David Kinsella, 1961/62–1965/66
David Kivell, 1952/53–1955/56
Jeremy Kuru, 2009/10–2010/11

L

David Lamason, 1990/91–1996/97
Andrew Lamb, 2012/13
Mark Lane, 1993/94
Gary Langridge, 1976/77–1981/82
Ian Leggat, 1950/51–1961/62
Jayden Lennox, 2019/20-2023/24
David Leonard, 1989/90–1993/94
Christian Leopard, 2015/16–2021/22
Warren Linn, 1981/82
Gregory Logan, 1986/87–1989/90
Greg Loveridge, 1994/95–2002/03
Graeme Lowans, 1959/60–1964/65
Paul Lowes, 1990/91
Willem Ludick, 2017/18–2019/20
Tim Lythe, 2007/08

M

Mitchell McClenaghan, 2007/08–2010/11
Ryan McCone, 2016/17–2018/19
Peter McGlashan, 1999/00–2001/02
Peter McGregor, 1969/70
Alexander McGuire, 1957/58
Evon McInnis, 2007/08
Jarrod McKay, 2019/20
Terry McKenna, 1987/88–1989/90
Donald MacLeod, 1956/57–1966/67
Richard McLeod, 1990/91
Gavin McRae, 1992/93–1995/96
Ervin McSweeney, 1979/80–1980/81
Colin McVicar, 1950/51–1951/52
Kervin Marc, 1999/00
Kenneth Martin, 1984/85–1987/88
Michael Mason, 1997/98–2011/12
Andrew Mathieson, 2012/13–2016/17
Paul Maunder, 1961/62
David Meiring, 2013/14–2014/15
Ted Meuli, 1950/51–1959/60
Lawrie Miller, 1950/51–1952/53
Adam Milne, 2009/10–2021/22
Glenn Milnes, 1997/98–1999/00
Amit Mishra, 2008/09
Haydn Morgan, 2000/01
Douglas Morland, 1973/74
John Morrison, 1965/66–1966/67
Ernest Mummery, 1961/62
Warren Murdock, 1962/63–1974/75
Tony Murphy, 1985/86
Felix Murray, 2017/18–2018/19
Luke Murray, 2007/08

N

Graham Napier, 2009/10–2011/12
David Neal, 1971/72–1976/77
John Nelson, 2001/02
Tarun Nethula, 2010/11–2013/14
Philip Newman, 1958/59
Andrew Niblett, 2006/07
Kieran Noema-Barnett, 2008/09–2020/21

O

Karl O'Dowda, 1988/89
John Ogilvie, 1994/95–1995/96
Joe Ongley, 1950/51–1951/52
Jacob Oram, 1997/98–2013/14
Ross Ormiston, 1975/76–1977/78
David O'Sullivan, 1972/73–1984/85

P

Desmond Park, 1957/58
Ajaz Patel, 2012/13–2023/24
Min Patel, 2005/06
Navin Patel, 2015/16–2018/19
Andrew Paterson, 1973/74
Brad Patton, 2006/07–2010/11
Jason Pawley, 1994/95–1995/96
Michael Pawson, 1990/91–1995/96
Dermot Payton, 1965/66–1976/77
Andrew Penn, 1994/95–1999/00
Roger Pierce, 1971/72–1984/85
Vic Pollard, 1964/65–1968/69

R

Seth Rance, 2008/09–2022/23
Brett Randell, 2022/23–2023/24
Jeet Raval, 2012/13
Dominic Rayner, 2006/07
Lawrence Reade, 1958/59–1962/63
Tom Reaney, 1950/51
Mitch Renwick, 2015/16–2017/18
Herbert Rice, 1950/51
Kurt Richards, 2007/08–2015/16
Dave Richardson, 1984/85
Gary Robertson, 1979/80–1989/90
Stephen Robertson, 1985/86–1990/91
Taraia Robin, 1999/00–2000/01
Dean Robinson, 2011/12–2015/16
Gerald Rose, 1958/59
Gordon Rowe, 1952/53
Ian Rutherford, 1977/78
Maurice Ryan, 1967/68–1969/70
Jesse Ryder, 2002/03–2017/18

S

Henry Sampson, 1970/71–1972/73
Ian Sandbrook, 2002/03
Angus Schaw, 2022/23–2023/24
Robbie Schaw, 2006/07–2008/09
Brad Schmulian, 2017/18–2023/24
Robin Schofield, 1959/60–1974/75
Andrew Schwass, 1998/99–2004/05
Richard Scragg, 2001/02
Tim Selwood, 1972/73
Indika Senaratne, 2015/16
Richard Sherlock, 2003/04–2008/09
Anthony Short, 1978/79–1979/80
Mike Shrimpton, 1961/62–1979/80
Martyn Sigley, 1994/95–2002/03
Sanjeewa Silva, 2000/01^[a]
Rex Simpson, 1955/56–1957/58
Mathew Sinclair, 1995/96–2012/13
Anthony Small, 1955/56
Bevan Small, 2010/11–2023/24
Richard Small, 1958/59–1962/63
Glen Smidt, 1986/87
Steven Smidt, 2011/12–2014/15
Ben Smith, 2000/01–2001/02
Ben Smith, 2010/11–2023/24
Campbell Smith, 1983/84–1990/91
Ian Smith, 1977/78–1986/87
Keith Smith, 1955/56–1960/61
Ian Snook, 1972/73–1987/88
Lindsay Sparks, 1967/68–1970/71
Craig Spearman, 1996/97–2004/05
David Spence, 1955/56–1961/62
Bruce Stewart, 1972/73
Raymond Stewart, 1974/75
Derek Stirling, 1981/82–1987/88
Ben Stoyanoff, 2019/20
Glen Sulzberger, 1995/96–2004/05

T

Michael Taiaroa, 2007/08
David Tarrant, 1954/55–1957/58
Ross Taylor, 2002/03–2022/23
Mattie Thomas, 2014/15
Roderick Thomas, 1975/76–1977/78
Ewen Thompson, 2000/01–2009/10
Blair Tickner, 2014/15–2023/24
Greg Todd, 2000/01–2011/12
Raymond Toole, 2019/20–2023/24
Matthew Toynbee, 1977/78–1984/85
Carl Trask, 1999/00
Peter Trego, 2012/13–2013/14
Maurice Tremlett, 1951/52
Bruce Turner, 1951/52–1955/56
Roger Twose, 1991/92–1993/94

U

Paul Unwin, 1986/87–1992/93

V

Kruger van Wyk, 2010/11–2015/16
Peter Verhoek, 1978/79–1980/81
John Vernon, 1961/62
Murali Vijay, 2008/09
Peter Visser, 1983/84–1986/87

W

Ken Wadsworth, 1968/69–1971/72
Matthew Walker, 1995/96–1997/98
Gary Walton, 1985/86–1987/88
Ryan Watson, 2019/20
Christopher Webb, 1981/82
Gareth West, 2000/01
Regan West, 1996/97–2004/05
Tim Weston, 2005/06–2010/11
Ben Wheeler, 2009/10–2021/22
Ian Wheeler, 1974/75
Paul Whitaker, 1995/96
Craig White, 1999/00
Kevin White, 1979/80
Bayley Wiggins, 2018/19–2023/24
Daniel Wightman, 2011/12
Richard Wilde, 1951/52
Brent Williams, 1996/97^[b]
Michael Wilson, 1959/60
Simon Wilson, 1990/91–1993/94
John Wiltshire, 1981/82–1983/84
Warren Wisneski, 1992/93–1995/96
Richard Wixon, 1991/92–1992/93
George Worker, 2007/08–2020/21
Robert Wylie, 1973/74

Y

Michael Yardy, 2010/11
Will Young, 2011/12–2023/24
Bryan Yuile, 1959/60–1971/72

Notes

^ Silva played three matches for Central Districts in 2000–01 and three for Auckland the following season. He had previously played both first-class and List A cricket in his native Sri Lanka. He was born at Colombo in 1970 and played primarily as a medium-paced bowler.^[2]
^ Williams played one match for Central Districts in the 1996/97 season.^[3]

References

^ "Central Districts players". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
^ Sanjeewa Silva, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2024-08-25. (subscription required)
^ Brent Williams, CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 November 2021. (subscription required)

[3] Silva played three matches for Central Districts in 2000–01 and three for Auckland the following season. He had previously played both first-class and List A cricket in his native Sri Lanka. He was born at Colombo in 1970 and played primarily as a medium-paced bowler.^[2]

[5] Williams played one match for Central Districts in the 1996/97 season.^[3]

[1] "Central Districts players". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

[2] Sanjeewa Silva, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2024-08-25. (subscription required)

[4] Brent Williams, CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 November 2021. (subscription required)

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List of Central Districts representative cricketers

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References

This information is adapted from Wikipedia which is publicly available.