Ian Colquhoun
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| 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 |
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Test debut: 11 March 1955 |
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Ian Alexander Colquhoun (born 8 June 1924 in Wellington, died 25 February 2005 in Paraparaumu Beach) played two Tests for New Zealand in the 1950s.
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.
Colquhoun also played for Manawatu in the Hawke Cup.
