Jack Kerr (cricketer)

Jack Kerr

CNZM OBE
Kerr in 1937
Personal information
Full name
John Lambert Kerr
Born(1910-12-28)28 December 1910
Dannevirke, New Zealand
Died27 May 2007(2007-05-27) (aged 96)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 19)27 June 1931 v England
Last Test24 July 1937 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 7 89
Runs scored 212 4829
Batting average 19.27 32.19
100s/50s 0/1 8/22
Top score 59 196
Balls bowled 92
Wickets 2
Bowling average 23.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/32
Catches/stumpings 4/– 29/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

John Lambert Kerr CNZM OBE (28 December 1910 – 27 May 2007) was a New Zealand cricketer who played seven Tests for the New Zealand cricket team before the Second World War. He was the second oldest surviving Test cricketer at the date of his death, 10 days younger than fellow countryman Eric Tindill, and the third longest-lived Test cricketer, after Tindill and Francis MacKinnon.