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Name:
Dowling, Graham T
Date of Birth:
04 Mar 1937
Gender:
Men
Place of Birth:
Christchurch
Career:
Test: 1961 - 1972
First Class: 1958 - 1972
Teams:
New Zealand (Country)

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Graham Dowling: Fine captain and administrator 

Dowling, Graham T
Graham Dowling was born in Christchurch on 4 March 1937. He was a right handed opening who made his first class debut for Otago at the age of 21. He made his Test debut against South Africa in 1961.
 
He played 39 Tests, scoring 2,306 runs at an average of 31.16. His highest Test score was 239 against India in 1968, which helped New Zealand achieve their first-ever series victory against India.

Dowling captained the New Zealand cricket team in 19 Test matches. He led New Zealand to its first ever win over India. His leadership was marked by a deep understanding of the game and decisive decision making.  

He lost the middle finger of his left hand due to amputation after suffering an injury whilst keeping wickets on the tour to Australia in 1970.
 
Playing in 158 First-Class matches, Dowling scored 9,399 runs at 34.94 with 16 hundreds.
 
After retiring from international cricket in 1972, Dowling remained involved as an administrator and selector. His contributions to New Zealand cricket have left a lasting legacy.

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