Bevan Congdon

Bevan (Bev) Ernest Congdon OBE (born 11 February 1938, Motueka) is a former New Zealand all-rounder who played 61 Test matches from 1965 to 1978. He was captain of the New Zealand Test and ODI team from 1971 to 1974. Congdon was the first New Zealand captain to record a victory over Australia, although that was largely thanks to the efforts of Glenn Turner, who succeeded Congdon as captain. Congdon was a medium-pace bowler with moderate success in Test cricket, bowling economically and taking 59 wickets - including five for 56 against India in a match New Zealand lost by eight wickets despite Congdon's efforts, both with bat (he made two scores of 54) and ball.

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