Dick Motz

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Dick Motz
New Zealand (NZ)
Dick Motz
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm fast
Tests First-class
Matches 32 142
Runs scored 612 3494
Batting average 11.54 17.12
100s/50s -/3 1/13
Top score 60 103*
Balls bowled 7034 29773
Wickets 100 518
Bowling average 31.48 22.71
5 wickets in innings 5 24
10 wickets in match - 4
Best bowling 6/63 8/61
Catches/stumpings 9/- 41/-

Test debut: 8 December 1961
Last Test: 21 August 1969
Source: [1]

Richard Charles Motz (b. 12 January 1940) was a New Zealand cricketer. In 1969, he became the first New Zealand bowler to take 100 Test wickets. Motz's playing career ended after he was found to have a displaced vertebra.