Bird Ronald P

Name:Bird, Ronald P
Date of Birth:21 June 1942
Career:1959/60 - 1976/77
Teams:Collingwood
Matches:191
Batting Style:LHB
Bowling Style:LAOS
Ron Bird and Jack Ryder

The Magpie all-rounder created history by becoming the inaugural Ryder Medallist in 1972/73. Bird was a handy left-hand bat and orthodox left-arm spinner over 18 seasons for Collingwood, taking over as skipper when Keith Stackpole left the club to captain/coach the Blues after the 1973/74 season. Bird played in 4 VCA Finals, playing in the Magpies' 1970/71 and 1974/75 premiership teams.

In his Ryder Medal win, Bird (31 votes) won narrowly from Bob Cowper and Ken Eastwood (each 30).

Batting
InningsN.O.RunsBatting AvgHigh Score50s100s
22022438822.16113*244

Bowling
RunsWicketsBowling AvgBest5wi10wmCt/St
400414418.79