Jeremy Coney

New Zealand

Personal Information
Born
June 21, 1952 (72 years)
Birth Place
Wellington
Height
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Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
ICC Rankings
 
Test
ODI
T20
Batting
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Bowling
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Career Information
Teams
New Zealand
A technically sound batsman, who also delivered fine medium pace, Jeremy Coney was one of the pillars of the New Zealand team of the late 70's and early 80's. Coney tallied 2600+ runs in Tes...
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Batting Career Summary
M Inn Runs BF HS Avg SR NO 4s 6s 50 100 200
Test 52 85 2668 5783 174 37.06 46.14 13 266 8 16 3 0
ODI 88 80 1874 2885 66 30.72 64.96 19 128 12 8 0 0
T20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
IPL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bowling Career Summary
M Inn B Runs Wkts Avg Econ SR BBI BBM 5w 10w
Test 52 53 2685 966 27 35.78 2.16 99.44 3/28 4/51 0 0
ODI 88 70 2931 2039 54 37.76 4.17 54.28 4/46 4/46 0 0
T20 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 -/- -/- 0 0
IPL 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 -/- -/- 0 0
Career Information
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A technically sound batsman, who also delivered fine medium pace, Jeremy Coney was one of the pillars of the New Zealand team of the late 70's and early 80's. Coney tallied 2600+ runs in Tests with his best score of 174 coming against England at Wellington, where Coney's rearguard effort, spanning 8 hours helped New Zealand to a draw when a loss loomed large. Meanwhile, his bowling assumed more significance in ODIs. Coney did play a crucial role in New Zealand's run to the semi-final in the 1979 World Cup.

Coney though is more remembered for his tactical acumen as a skipper. He was a bold captain, who preferred calling a spade a spade. He only lost one Test series as captain, against Pakistan away.

He came from a musical family. Proficient with the piano, guitar and the double bass, he served as the head of music at Onslow college. By his own admission, the diversity of his life lifted his captaincy.

In a gentlemanly sporting gesture, Captain Coney allowed Bob Taylor to play as a substitute keeper after Bruce French was struck by a Hadlee bouncer in 1986. Post retirement, Jeremy Coney made a seamless transition into the commentary box.

By Cricbuzz Staff
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