14 Facts About Harry Cave

Henry Butler Cave was a New Zealand cricketer who captained New Zealand in nine of his 19 Test matches.

Harry Cave was born into a family of farmers and cricketers from the Wanganui area.

Harry Cave's father had a farm at Westmere, north of Wanganui.

Harry Cave went to school at Westmere before attending Wanganui Collegiate School.

An all-rounder, six feet two inches tall, Harry Cave bowled accurate medium-pace and batted in the middle or lower order.

Harry Cave first played for Wanganui in his teens, and became one of their leading players in the Hawke Cup.

Harry Cave toured England in 1949 and played in all four Tests.

Harry Cave led the competition bowling averages with 24 wickets at an average of 15.50.

Harry Cave was then appointed to captain the New Zealand team on an eight-Test tour of Pakistan and India from October 1955 to January 1956.

Harry Cave remained diplomatic throughout, and bowled more overs than any other player: 333 overs for 623 runs and 13 wickets.

Harry Cave was unable to play in the Second Test, then returned for the Third and Fourth Tests under the captaincy of John Reid.

Harry Cave toured England in 1958, this time as John Reid's vice-captain, but the tour was not a success for him or the team.

Harry Cave took 50 wickets at an average of 22.02 in the first-class matches, but played in only two of the five Tests, taking two wickets.

Harry Cave married Vonnie Anderson at Wanganui on 28 April 1951; they had two sons.