Ian Ching

Ian Hamilton Ching (25 November 1928 – 2 February 2006) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Central Districts from 1951 to 1955, and Hawke Cup cricket for Nelson from 1947 to 1960.

Ian Ching was a wicket-keeper and lower-order batsman. In Hawke Cup cricket he batted higher in the order. In 1958-59, when Nelson gained and held the Hawke Cup, he was the leading scorer in the competition with 286 runs at an average of 47.66. In 1950-51, in his first two first-class matches, he played as a batsman, taking part in Central Districts' first two first-class victories, though his contributions with the bat were modest, and he was discarded for the last match of the Plunket Shield season.