Derek Andrew Beard (born 10 September 1961) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Northern Districts from 1987 to 1991.[1] His father, Don Beard, played Test cricket for New Zealand in the 1950s.

A medium-pace bowler, Beard's best first-class figures were 6 for 18 (off 10 overs) against Central Districts in 1989–90.[2] In List A cricket his best figures were 5 for 34, the first five wickets to fall, also against Central Districts, in 1990–91.[3]

A science teacher at Mount Maunganui College, Beard played 105 representative matches for Bay of Plenty.[4] In 2016 he was awarded life membership of the Bay of Plenty Cricket Association.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Derek Beard". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Central Districts v Northern Districts 1989–90". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Central Districts v Northern Districts 1990–91". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  4. ^ "A week of BOP cricket milestones". SunLive. Archived from the original on 20 January 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Cricket: Bay stalwarts honoured for service". New Zealand Herald. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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