Anders (Andy) Galbraith Wiren (14 November 1911 – 18 September 1998), was a

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er. He was a left-handed batsman who played for

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, the city where he was born in. Wiren made two first-class appearances for the team, during the 1945–46 season. In the four innings in which he batted, he scored a total of 100 runs, including an innings-best 84 runs on his debut against

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. Wiren's father, also named Anders, played non-first class cricket for Wellington, and stood as an umpire in two first-class matches. He died in Wellington, New Zealand.

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