Ian Colquhoun

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Ian Colquhoun New Zealand (NZ)
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	-
	Tests	First-class
Matches	2	57
Runs scored	1	768
Batting average	0.50	14.76
100s/50s	-/-	-/-
Top score	1*	44*
Balls bowled	-	-
Wickets	-	-
Bowling average	-	-
5 wickets in innings	-	-
10 wickets in match	-	-
Best bowling	-	-
Catches/stumpings	4/-	108/28
Test debut: 11 March 1955 Last Test: 25 March 1955 Source: [1]

Ian Alexander Colquhoun (born 8 June 1924 in Wellington, died 25 February 2005 in Wellington) played two Tests for New Zealand in the 1950s.

Ian Colquhoun was a lower-order right-handed batsman and a useful wicketkeeper who came late to first-class cricket, not making his debut for Central Districts until he was 29. A year later, he was in the New Zealand Test team for the two matches against Len Hutton's 1954-55 England team, fresh from retaining the Ashes. England won both matches fairly comfortably and in the second, at Auckland, New Zealand were dismissed for 26, which remains the lowest-ever total by a Test match side.

Colquhoun's own distinction in this second match was to be dismissed first ball in each innings by Bob Appleyard; each time, Alex Moir, who also failed to score in either innings, prevented the hat-trick.

Colquhoun continued to keep wicket for Central Districts until 1963-64, when he retired. He was a teacher, and also a rugby triallist for the All-Blacks.