Geoffrey Osborne
Geoffrey Colin Osborne (born 24 February 1956) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played two first-class and nine List matches for Otago between the 1977–78 and 1981–82 seasons.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Geoffrey Colin Osborne |
| Born | 24 February 1956 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1977/78–1981/82 | Otago |
| 1981/82 | Southland |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 20 May 2016 | |
Geoff Osborne was born at Dunedin in 1956.[2] He played age-group cricket for Otago from the 1975–76 season and made his senior debut for the representative side in November 1977, playing in a List A match against Central Districts. He went on to play the first of his two first=class matches later in the season, playing against the New Zealand under-23 side. Osborne played occasionally for the one-day side of the following three seasons, never making more than three appearances in a season. His final first-class match came against Canterbury in January 1982. He also played two Hawke Cup matches for Southland during the 1981–82 season.[3]
Osborne's daughter Sarah played for Otago women between 2009–10 and 2013–14, making almost 50 appearances for the side.[4] His son Jason has played Hawke Cup cricket for Southland.[5]
References
- "Geoffrey Osborne". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- McCarron A (2010) New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010, p. 102. 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.)
- Geoff Osborne, CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023. (subscription required)
- Sarah Osborne, CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023. (subscription required)
- Jason Osborne, CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023. (subscription required)