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Full name Jeremy Vernon Coney
Born June 21, 1952, Wellington
Current age 56 years 112 days
Major teams New Zealand,Wellington
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Other Commentator
Relations Brother - CJ Coney
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
Tests
52
85
14
2668
174*
37.57
3
16
8
64
0
ODIs
88
80
19
1874
66*
30.72
2885
64.95
0
8
128
12
40
0
First-class
165
272
48
7872
174*
35.14
8
47
192
0
List A
127
116
28
2763
73*
31.39
0
14
57
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
52
53
2835
966
27
3/28
4/51
35.77
2.04
105.0
0
0
0
ODIs
88
70
2931
2039
54
4/46
4/46
37.75
4.17
54.2
1
0
0
First-class
165
8993
3460
111
6/17
31.17
2.30
81.0
1
0
List A
127
3881
2717
71
4/46
4/46
38.26
4.20
54.6
1
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
Australia v New Zealand at Sydney, Jan 5-10, 1974 scorecard
Last Test
New Zealand v West Indies at Christchurch, Mar 12-15, 1987 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut
New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Nottingham, Jun 9, 1979 scorecard
Last ODI
New Zealand v West Indies at Christchurch, Mar 28, 1987 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class span
1971/72 - 1986/87
List A span
1972/73 - 1986/87
Profile
A very tall, fit, and enthusiastic allrounder, Jeremy Coney was an organised and correct batsman, a steady medium-pacer and a fine fielder, who became an exceptionally astute captain. He had appeared in Tests against all the other countries before taking over from Geoff Howarth in Pakistan in 1984-85. Very determined, he tended to produce his best when the chips were down. A good musician and a qualified teacher, he became a regular selection after a successful home series against Pakistan in 1978-79, and was an important member of the team that reached the semi-finals of the 1979 World Cup. Consistent batting, including a record seventh-wicket stand with Geoff Howarth, helped New Zealand to a shock series victory over West Indies in 1979-80, but it was not until the first Test against England in 1983-84 that he finally registered a maiden Test century, a painstaking eight-hour match-saving marathon of 174 not out. He further enhanced his reputation by leading New Zealand to a first series win in England, in 1986, endearing himself to spectators by his sunny disposition. When Bruce French was felled by a Hadlee bouncer at Lord's, it was Coney who permitted England to play two substitute wicketkeepers. He was awarded an MBE in 1986, and became a successful TV and radio sports commentator and presenter. Shrewd and witty, he was streets ahead of most other players-turned-pundits.
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
