John Beck (cricketer)

John Beck
Beck in 1962
Personal information
Full name
John Edward Francis Beck
Born(1934-08-01)1 August 1934
Wellington, New Zealand
Died24 April 2000(2000-04-24) (aged 65)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RelationsJohn Sigley (brother-in-law)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 65)24 December 1953 v South Africa
Last Test9 March 1956 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1954/55–1961/62Wellington
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 8 41
Runs scored 394 1,508
Batting average 26.26 23.93
100s/50s 0/3 2/8
Top score 99 149
Balls bowled 46
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/– 19/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017

John Edward Francis Beck (1 August 1934 – 24 April 2000) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in eight Test matches between 1953 and 1956. He played Plunket Shield cricket for Wellington from 1954–55 to 1961–62.