Charles Aldridge
 | (March 2024) |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles William Aldridge |
| Born | 12 May 1947 Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1973/74 | Canterbury |
| 1977/78–1978/79 | Northern Districts |
| 1978/79–1980/81 | Bay of Plenty |
Source: Cricinfo, 13 October 2020 | |
Charles William Aldridge (born 12 May 1947), known as Bill Aldridge, is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played in four first-class matches for Canterbury during the 1973–74 season,[1] and in three List A matches for Northern Districts, two in 1977–78 and one in 1978–79. He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Bay of Plenty.[2]
Aldridge was born at Balclutha in Otago in 1947 and educated at Christchurch Boys' High School.[3] Described as a "strong and lively" bowler,[4] he made his representative debut for Canterbury against Northern Districts in December 1973, taking six wickets in the match.[2]
Professionally Aldridge worked in the retail industry. His son, Graeme Aldridge, played professional cricket for Northern Districts and made three appearances in one-day cricket for the New Zealand national side.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Charles Aldridge". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Charles Aldridge". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b McCarron A (2010) New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010, p. 10. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2 (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 5 June 2023.)
- ^ Senior cricket newcomers have Sydenham in trouble, The Press, vol. CXV, issue 33746, 20 January 1975, p. 15. (Available online at Papers Past. Retrieved 30 September 2024.)
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