What is John Ward (New Zealand cricketer)?
'''John Thomas Ward''' (11 March 1937 – 12 January 2021) was a [[New Zealand]] [[cricket]]er. He played as a wicket-keeper in eight [[Test cricket|Test matches]] between 1964 and 1968. He was born in [[Timaru]], [[New Zealand]]. He played for [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]] from 1959 until 1971. He also played for the [[New Zealand national cricket team|national team]] from 1964 to 1968. Ward died in Timaru on 12 January 2021 after a short illness, aged 83.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former New Zealand wicketkeeper John Ward remembered as a sharp gloveman |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/123934545/former-new-zealand-wicketkeeper-john-ward-remembered-as-a-sharp-gloveman |access-date=14 January 2021 |publisher=stuff.co.nz |date=13 January 2021 |archive-date=15 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115174142/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/123934545/former-new-zealand-wicketkeeper-john-ward-remembered-as-a-sharp-gloveman |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, John}} [[Category:1937 births]] [[Category:2021 deaths]] [[Category:New Zealand cricketers]] {{sports-bio-stub}}