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John Richard Reid
1928Jun, 3

John Richard Reid

John Richard Reid, New Zealand cricketer
John Richard Reid (3 June 1928 – 14 October 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer who captained New Zealand in 34 Test matches. He was the country's first cricketing captain to achieve victory, both at home against the West Indies in 1956, and the first away win, against South Africa in 1962.

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