Auckland Aces
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The Auckland domestic cricket team represent the Auckland
region and are one of six New Zealand
domestic first class cricket
teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 26 Plunket Shield titles, eight Domestic One Day Championships and the HRV Twenty20 Cup twice.
The limited overs side, nicknamed The Auckland Aces, have a predominately light blue kit with a navy and white trim. Their One Day Championship shirt sponsors are Ford
whilst their major T20 sponsor is HRV.
The side currently play their home games at Colin Maiden Park
whilst their usual home ground at the Eden Park Outer Oval
is unavailable due to the upgrade of the main ground for the 2011 Rugby World Cup
.
1908-09, 1909–10, 1911–12, 1919–20, 1921–22, 1926–27, 1928–29, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1946–47, 1958–59, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2008-09.
1972-73, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1989–90, 2006–07, 2010-11.
2006-07, 2010-11.
history. The representative Auckland side has won the Plunket Shield 26 times, including a four year winning streak between 1936 and 1940. The large population base that Auckland have to pick from has contributed to the sides success and produced a majority of the national teams players. Since the introduction of List A cricket in the 1970s, Auckland have won eight One Day Competitions with the most recent in 2011.
the same year. They were the third major association founded in New Zealand after Canterbury and Otago
, and just before Wellington
.
It was not until 1906 when the team first competed in structured competition after the donation of the Plunket Shield by the current Governor-General
William Plunket
. Three seasons into the challenge competition, Auckland managed to defeat Canterbury to win their first title. They went onto win another three Plunket Shield titles between 1908 and 1921 when the competition was modified adopting a similar to the points system to the one used today.
and Ces Dacre
.
The region kept producing high calibre players into the 1930s like Merv Wallace
, Paul Whitelaw
, Bill Carson
and Jack Cowie
. Whitelaw and Carson also secured themselves a personal honour with a then world record partnership for the third wicket against Canterbury (this record is now held by Kumar Sangakkara
and Mahela Jayawardene
). Auckland cricket was developing fast and producing a number of world renowned players, but World War II
saw the Plunket Shield abandoned and many promising cricketers shipped overseas. A number of these players died whilst serving the armed services overseas including double All Black Bill Carson.
and Northern Districts
entered the competition.
This period is not known for the success of Auckland, but for the astonishing performances of individuals. In a 1951 game against Canterbury, Merv Wallace remarkably steered the side to victory under extreme circumstances. Wallace broke whilst fielding in Canterbury's first innings and came in at number nine in the batting order. He smashed 60 as he led the tail in a remarkable fightback that saw Auckland gain first innings by one run. If not impressive enough Wallace also pulled a calf muscle when on 26 going for a hook shot.
In the second innings Auckland required six runs with six wickets in hand. Wallace did not expect to bat and was dressed in casually ready to celebrate with his teammates. Following a monumental collapse he only had time to put his whites on over the top as he came to the wicket with Auckland nine down and needing one run to win. He hit the winning run off his first ball cementing his place as an immortal in Auckland and New Zealand Cricket history.
contract. They are allowed one overseas professional for the Plunket Shield and Domestic One Day Competition. New Zealand domestic sides are allowed to sign as many overseas players as required for the HRV Twenty20 Cup, but only two imports are allowed in the side at any one time.
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
England
Sri Lanka
Canada
Auckland Region
The Auckland Region was one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand, named for the city of Auckland, the country's largest urban area. With one third of the nation's residents, it was by far the biggest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area.On 1...
region and are one of six New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
domestic first class cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
teams. Governed by the Auckland Cricket Association they are the most successful side having won 26 Plunket Shield titles, eight Domestic One Day Championships and the HRV Twenty20 Cup twice.
The limited overs side, nicknamed The Auckland Aces, have a predominately light blue kit with a navy and white trim. Their One Day Championship shirt sponsors are Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
whilst their major T20 sponsor is HRV.
The side currently play their home games at Colin Maiden Park
Colin Maiden Park
Colin Maiden Park is a cricket ground in Auckland, New Zealand that stages first-class matches. It is one of the home grounds for the Auckland Aces.It has a capacity of 4,000.-External links:* * Auckland Cricket Association* Zoomin Profile...
whilst their usual home ground at the Eden Park Outer Oval
Eden Park
Eden Park is the biggest stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is used primarily for rugby union in winter and cricket in summer . The ground also occasionally hostts rugby league matches. To accommodate all three sports, the cricket pitch is removable...
is unavailable due to the upgrade of the main ground for the 2011 Rugby World Cup
2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005...
.
Honours
- Plunket Shield (26)
1908-09, 1909–10, 1911–12, 1919–20, 1921–22, 1926–27, 1928–29, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1946–47, 1958–59, 1963–64, 1968–69, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2008-09.
- One Day Competition (9)
1972-73, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1989–90, 2006–07, 2010-11.
- Twenty20 CompetitionState Twenty20 Cricket TournamentHRV Cup is the domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in New Zealand. The tournament has been held every year since 2006. The tournament currently consists of a double round robin, with the top two teams qualifying for the final...
(2)
2006-07, 2010-11.
Overview
The Auckland Cricket Association is the most successful major association in New Zealand CricketNew Zealand Cricket
New Zealand Cricket, formerly the New Zealand Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional cricket in New Zealand. Cricket is the most popular and highest profile summer sport in New Zealand....
history. The representative Auckland side has won the Plunket Shield 26 times, including a four year winning streak between 1936 and 1940. The large population base that Auckland have to pick from has contributed to the sides success and produced a majority of the national teams players. Since the introduction of List A cricket in the 1970s, Auckland have won eight One Day Competitions with the most recent in 2011.
Early Years
The Auckland Cricket Association was founded in 1873. The Auckland Cricket Team represented the association when they played their first game against CanterburyCanterbury Wizards
The Canterbury Wizards are a New Zealand first class cricket team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of six teams that make up New Zealand Cricket and has been the most successful domestic team in New Zealand history...
the same year. They were the third major association founded in New Zealand after Canterbury and Otago
Otago Volts
The Otago Volts are a first class cricket team representing the Otago Cricket Association, one of six major associations that make up New Zealand Cricket....
, and just before Wellington
Wellington Firebirds
The Wellington Firebirds are one of six New Zealand first-class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket.It is based in Wellington. It competes in the State Championship first class competition, the State Shield domestic one day competition and the State Twenty20 Cricket Tournament.The...
.
It was not until 1906 when the team first competed in structured competition after the donation of the Plunket Shield by the current Governor-General
Governor-General of New Zealand
The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the monarch of New Zealand . The Governor-General acts as the Queen's vice-regal representative in New Zealand and is often viewed as the de facto head of state....
William Plunket
Baron Plunket
Baron Plunket, of Newtown in the County of Cork, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1827 for the prominent Irish lawyer and Whig politician William Plunket. He served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1830 and 1834 and again from 1835 to 1841. His eldest son, the...
. Three seasons into the challenge competition, Auckland managed to defeat Canterbury to win their first title. They went onto win another three Plunket Shield titles between 1908 and 1921 when the competition was modified adopting a similar to the points system to the one used today.
'Golden Years'
The 1920s and 1930s are often known as the golden years of Auckland Cricket. The domestic side won seven Plunket Shield titles, with four of them won in consecutive years. As well as local success in the 1920s Auckland cricket produced some of the early greats of New Zealand cricket such as Jack MillsJohn Mills (cricketer)
John Ernest 'Jackie' Mills was a New Zealand cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1930 to 1933....
and Ces Dacre
Ces Dacre
Charles Christian Ralph Dacre, more commonly known as Ces Dacre, was a cricket player from New Zealand who also represented the New Zealand in football . He was born 15 May 1899 in Devonport, Auckland and died there on 2 November 1975...
.
The region kept producing high calibre players into the 1930s like Merv Wallace
Merv Wallace
Walter Mervyn Wallace was a New Zealand cricketer and Test match captain. Former New Zealand captain John Reid called him "The most under-rated cricketer to have worn the silver fern." He was nicknamed "Flip" by his teammates, because that was the strongest expletive they heard him say.Wallace...
, Paul Whitelaw
Paul Whitelaw
Paul Erskine Whitelaw, born on 10 February 1910 and died at Auckland on 28 August 1988, was a cricketer who played for Auckland and New Zealand....
, Bill Carson
Bill Carson (sportsman)
William Nicol Carson was a sportsman who represented New Zealand at both cricket and rugby union.-Cricket:Carson, an aggressive left-handed batsman and useful fast-medium bowler, started his cricketing career with a couple of large scores for Auckland in the Plunket Shield...
and Jack Cowie
Jack Cowie
John Cowie OBE was a New Zealand cricketer who played in nine Tests from 1937 to 1949. His Test opportunities were restricted by New Zealand's limited programme, and his cricket career was interrupted by World War II from 1939 to 1945...
. Whitelaw and Carson also secured themselves a personal honour with a then world record partnership for the third wicket against Canterbury (this record is now held by Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan, Sinhalese cricketer and the former captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He is a left-handed top-order batsman...
and Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene
Denagamage Proboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene , known as Mahela Jayawardene, is the former captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team. He is a specialist batsman who has a Test average of over 50, and an ODI average in the 30s...
). Auckland cricket was developing fast and producing a number of world renowned players, but World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
saw the Plunket Shield abandoned and many promising cricketers shipped overseas. A number of these players died whilst serving the armed services overseas including double All Black Bill Carson.
After the War
After winning the Plunket Shield in 1947, the competition became more spread out with Otago and Wellington dominating the next decade of competition. Also in that time Central DistrictsCentral Districts Stags
The Central Districts Stags are a New Zealand first class cricket team based in central New Zealand. It competes in the State Championship first class competition and the State Shield domestic one day competition...
and Northern Districts
Northern Districts Knights
The Yahoo!Xtra Northern Knights are one of six New Zealand first class cricket teams that make up New Zealand Cricket.It is based in the northern half of the North Island of New Zealand...
entered the competition.
This period is not known for the success of Auckland, but for the astonishing performances of individuals. In a 1951 game against Canterbury, Merv Wallace remarkably steered the side to victory under extreme circumstances. Wallace broke whilst fielding in Canterbury's first innings and came in at number nine in the batting order. He smashed 60 as he led the tail in a remarkable fightback that saw Auckland gain first innings by one run. If not impressive enough Wallace also pulled a calf muscle when on 26 going for a hook shot.
In the second innings Auckland required six runs with six wickets in hand. Wallace did not expect to bat and was dressed in casually ready to celebrate with his teammates. Following a monumental collapse he only had time to put his whites on over the top as he came to the wicket with Auckland nine down and needing one run to win. He hit the winning run off his first ball cementing his place as an immortal in Auckland and New Zealand Cricket history.
Personnel
At the beginning of each season Auckland Cricket announces 12 contracted players, this does not include players who hold a New Zealand CricketNew Zealand Cricket
New Zealand Cricket, formerly the New Zealand Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional cricket in New Zealand. Cricket is the most popular and highest profile summer sport in New Zealand....
contract. They are allowed one overseas professional for the Plunket Shield and Domestic One Day Competition. New Zealand domestic sides are allowed to sign as many overseas players as required for the HRV Twenty20 Cup, but only two imports are allowed in the side at any one time.
Current Squad
Auckland's squad for the 2010-11 season. Players without numbers are not current members of limited overs squads.Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No | Name | Nat | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes |
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| 11 | Jimmy Adams James Adams (cricketer) James 'Jimmy' Henry Kenneth Adams is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler.... |
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LHB | LM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
Twenty20 Only |
| -- | Andrew de Boorder Andrew de Boorder Andrew Philip de Boorder is a cricketer. He is a member of the New Zealand Under 19 and Auckland Aces side.-External Links:... (VC) |
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RHB | RM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
Vice Captain |
| 31 | Martin Guptill Martin Guptill Martin James Guptill is a New Zealand cricketer. He is a top-order batsman and has represented New Zealand in different age groups.-Early life:... |
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RHB | OS Off spin Off spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket which is bowled by an off spinner, a right-handed spin bowler who uses his or her fingers and/or wrist to spin the ball from a right-handed batsman's off side to the leg side... |
Current International |
| 3 | Dusan Hakaraia | |
RHB | RM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
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| 6 | Anaru Kitchen | |
LHB | SLA Left-arm orthodox spin Left-arm orthodox spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket.Left-arm orthodox spin is bowled by a left arm bowler using the fingers to spin the ball from right to left of the cricket pitch... |
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| -- | Tim McIntosh Tim McIntosh Timothy Gavin McIntosh is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Auckland Aces. He had one unsuccessful season for the Canterbury Wizards averaging only 4.90. He was born in Auckland. He has also played for Scottish side, Greenock for season 2007–2008 performing admirably with five... |
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LHB | RM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
Current International |
| -- | Jeet Raval Jeet Raval Jeet Ashok Raval was born 22 September 1988 in Gujarat. He is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Auckland Aces. He used to play for the New Zealand under-19s.-References:... |
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LHB | LS Leg spin Leg spin is a type of spin bowling in the sport of cricket. A leg spinner bowls right-arm with a wrist spin action, causing the ball to spin from right to left in the cricket pitch, at the point of delivery. When the ball bounces, the spin causes the ball to deviate sharply from right to left, that... |
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| 27 | Greg Todd Greg Todd (cricketer) Gregory Rex Todd is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Auckland in the State Championship and in the State Shield. He also played for New Zealand in the 2000 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. He is the 2007 professional for Oldham Cricket Club. In the 2008 season he was professional for... |
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LHB | RM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
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| 10 | Lou Vincent Lou Vincent Lou Vincent is a professional New Zealand cricketer. He has represented New Zealand in Test match, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket as well as playing for Auckland in New Zealand domestic cricket and Worcestershire and Lancashire in English domestic cricket.-Early and... |
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RHB | RM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
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| All-rounders | |||||
| 22 | Colin de Grandhomme Colin de Grandhomme Colin de Grandhomme is a Zimbabwe cricketer who plays for the Auckland Aces in the State Championship. He also played in the 2004 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh. His father Laurence played for Zimbabwe before they gained Test status.-External... |
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RHB | RM Seam bowling Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers.... |
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| 18 | Colin Munro Colin Munro Colin Munro played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. He was born in Durban.-External links:... |
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LHB | RMF Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
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| 21 | Kieron Pollard Kieron Pollard Kieron Adrian Pollard is an international cricketer who plays for the West Indies. An aggressive all-rounder, Pollard provides medium-fast pace bowling and big-hitting from the middle-order. After shining during the 2009 Champions League Twenty20, he was signed by both the Southern Redbacks and... |
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LHB | RM | |
| 48 | Gareth Hopkins (C) | |
RHB | Captain | |
| Bowlers | |||||
| 9 | Andre Adams Andre Adams Andre Ryan Adams is a New Zealand cricketer of Caribbean descent who has played one Test and 42 One Day International, taking 53 wickets at a bowling average of 31. He has also scored over 400 ODI runs with a batting strike rate above 100... |
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RHB | RFM Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
Overseas Player |
| 1 | Michael Bates | |
RHB | LFM Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
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| 16 | Roneel Hira Roneel Hira Roneel Magan Hira played in the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. He made his debut for Auckland in first-class, List A and Twenty20 matches in the 2006-07 season. He was born in Auckland.-External links:... |
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LHB | SLA Left-arm orthodox spin Left-arm orthodox spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket.Left-arm orthodox spin is bowled by a left arm bowler using the fingers to spin the ball from right to left of the cricket pitch... |
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| 32 | Chris Martin Chris Martin (cricketer) Christopher Stewart "Chris" Martin is a New Zealand cricketer. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Martin now plays provincial cricket for Auckland, having formerly played for the Canterbury Wizards... |
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RHB | RFM Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
Current International |
| 37 | Kyle Mills Kyle Mills Kyle David Mills is a New Zealand cricketer. Kyle is right-arm pace bowler who can also score quick runs in the later stages of one day innings; in October 2009 he reached his peak position of 1st on the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Bowling Rankings.Having been injured in Australia in February 2007,... |
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RHB | RMF Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
Current International |
| 34 | Zaheer Khan Zaheer Khan Zaheer Khan is an Indian cricketer who has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 2000. A left arm fast bowler considered as the best of the Indian fast bowling attack, Zaheer is known for his ability to swing the ball both ways, and as a batsman also holds the record for the highest Test... |
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RHB | LFM Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
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| -- | Lance Shaw Lance Shaw Lance Joseph Shaw is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Auckland Aces in the State Championship and the Auckland Stars in the NBL, and has recently signed as the marquee player of the New Zealand Breakers in the HUMMER NBL Championship. He was born in Auckland. He is the younger brother of... |
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RHB | RFM Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
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| 2 | Bhupinder Singh Bhupinder Singh Bhupinder Singh may refer to:* Bhupinder Singh , Indian singer and musician popularly known by his first name* Bhupinder Singh of Patiala , Maharaja of Patiala* Bhupinder Singh, Sr. , Indian cricketer... |
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RHB | OS Off spin Off spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket which is bowled by an off spinner, a right-handed spin bowler who uses his or her fingers and/or wrist to spin the ball from a right-handed batsman's off side to the leg side... |
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| 14 | Daryl Tuffey Daryl Tuffey Daryl Raymond Tuffey is a New Zealand cricketer who has represented New Zealand at Test and ODI level, and plays domestic first class cricket for Northern Districts Knights. He is playfully known as Daryl "Huffy-Puffy" Tuffey by his Northern Districts team mates due to his heavy breathing when... |
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RHB | RFM Fast bowling Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling... |
Current International |
Notable players
New Zealand
- Andre AdamsAndre AdamsAndre Ryan Adams is a New Zealand cricketer of Caribbean descent who has played one Test and 42 One Day International, taking 53 wickets at a bowling average of 31. He has also scored over 400 ODI runs with a batting strike rate above 100...
- John BracewellJohn BracewellJohn Garry Bracewell is a New Zealand cricketer and coach. He played 41 Test matches between 1979-80 and 1990, as well as 53 One Day Internationals. He has been the coach of the New Zealand cricket team since the autumn of 2003...
- Mark Burgess
- Jeff CroweJeff CroweJeffrey John Crowe is a former New Zealand cricketer. He is the son of Dave Crowe and elder brother of Martin Crowe. They are cousins of Oscar winning actor, Russell Crowe....
- Bob CunisBob CunisRobert Smith Cunis played 20 Test matches for New Zealand as a fast bowler between 1964 and 1972, and was later coach of the New Zealand national team from 1987 to 1990. His son Stephen plays cricket for Canterbury.Test Match Special commentator Alan Gibson once commented, "This is Cunis at the...
- Gareth Hopkins
- Matt Horne
- Hedley HowarthHedley HowarthHedley John Howarth was a former international cricketer who played 30 Tests and nine One Day Internationals for New Zealand. The elder brother of Geoff Howarth, former New Zealand captain, he was born and died in Auckland.-Biography:Howarth was an orthodox left-arm bowler who made his first class...
- Terry Jarvis
- Richard JonesRichard Jones (cricketer)Richard Andrew Jones is a cricketer. He started well, captaining the New Zealand Under-19s cricket team in 1993/4. He went on to represent the full senior side in one Test match and five One Day Internationals. Representing Auckland in a match against Wellington, he scored a century - the day...
- Chris MartinChris Martin (cricketer)Christopher Stewart "Chris" Martin is a New Zealand cricketer. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Martin now plays provincial cricket for Auckland, having formerly played for the Canterbury Wizards...
- Danny MorrisonDanny Morrison (cricketer)Daniel Kyle Morrison is a former New Zealand cricketer . He specialised as a pace bowler with a useful outswinger. He made his test debut for New Zealand in 1987 at the age of 21 against Australia....
- Adam ParoreAdam ParoreAdam Craig Parore is a former wicket-keeper and batsman for the New Zealand cricket team. He played 78 Test cricket matches for New Zealand and 179 One Day International cricket matches...
- Dipak PatelDipak PatelDipak Narshibhai Patel played 37 Tests and 75 One Day Internationals for the New Zealand cricket team....
- Chris PringleChris PringleChristopher Pringle is a former New Zealand cricketer. A fast bowler who played 14 Tests and 64 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1990 and 1995....
- John ReidJohn Fulton ReidJohn Fulton Reid is a former New Zealand cricketer. He was born in Auckland.Reid played in 19 Tests and 25 One Day Internationals between 1979 and 1986. His Test average was 46.28 and included six Test centuries...
- Mark RichardsonMark Richardson (cricketer)Mark Hunter Richardson is a former New Zealand cricketer. He was a left-handed opening batsman. He represented New Zealand in 38 Tests from 2000 to 2004. During his cricketing career he played for Auckland, Buckinghamshire and Otago. His nickname, "Rigor", is short for Rigor mortis, given to him...
- Ian Smith
- Martin SneddenMartin SneddenMartin Colin Snedden played 25 Tests, between 1981 and 1990, and 93 One Day Internationals, between 1980 and 1990, for New Zealand...
- John SparlingJohn SparlingJohn Trevor Sparling is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 11 Tests from 1958 to 1964.A stocky, fair-haired, off-spinning all-rounder, Sparling was coached in Auckland by Jim Laker and broke into the Auckland team at the age of 18...
- Craig SpearmanCraig SpearmanCraig Murray Spearman played 19 Tests and 51 One Day Internationals for New Zealand from 1995 - 2001.A right-handed opening batsman, Spearman made his international debut for New Zealand in a Test Match in December 1995 against Pakistan at Christchurch...
- Scott StyrisScott StyrisScott Bernardo Styris is an Australian-born New Zealand cricketer. An allrounder, Styris is an aggressive right-handed middle order batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler....
- Daryl TuffeyDaryl TuffeyDaryl Raymond Tuffey is a New Zealand cricketer who has represented New Zealand at Test and ODI level, and plays domestic first class cricket for Northern Districts Knights. He is playfully known as Daryl "Huffy-Puffy" Tuffey by his Northern Districts team mates due to his heavy breathing when...
- Justin VaughanJustin VaughanJustin Thomas Caldwell Vaughan played 6 Tests and 18 One Day Internationals and is a doctor of medicine. In April 2007 he was appointed to the position of Chief Executive of New Zealand Cricket and commenced in that position on 5 June 2007, taking over from Martin Snedden...
- Lou VincentLou VincentLou Vincent is a professional New Zealand cricketer. He has represented New Zealand in Test match, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket as well as playing for Auckland in New Zealand domestic cricket and Worcestershire and Lancashire in English domestic cricket.-Early and...
- Merv WallaceMerv WallaceWalter Mervyn Wallace was a New Zealand cricketer and Test match captain. Former New Zealand captain John Reid called him "The most under-rated cricketer to have worn the silver fern." He was nicknamed "Flip" by his teammates, because that was the strongest expletive they heard him say.Wallace...
- Willie WatsonWillie Watson (New Zealand cricketer)William Watson played 15 Tests and 61 One Day Internationals for New Zealand....
- Paul WisemanPaul WisemanPaul John Wiseman is a New Zealand cricketer, more specifically an off spin bowler. "Wiz", as he is nicknamed, was educated at the Long Bay College and can generate a fair amount of turn and he appears to be able to bowl a good line and length...
- Kyle MillsKyle MillsKyle David Mills is a New Zealand cricketer. Kyle is right-arm pace bowler who can also score quick runs in the later stages of one day innings; in October 2009 he reached his peak position of 1st on the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Bowling Rankings.Having been injured in Australia in February 2007,...
England
- James AndersonJames Anderson (cricketer)James Michael "Jimmy" Anderson is an English cricketer. He plays first-class cricket for Lancashire County Cricket Club and since bursting onto the scene in 2002/03, before his first full season of county cricket, Anderson has represented England in over 50 Test matches and over 100 One Day...
- Steven Croft
- Jim LakerJim LakerJames "Jim" Charles Laker was a cricketer who played for England in the 1950s, known for "Laker's match" in 1956 at Old Trafford, when he took nineteen wickets in England's victory against Australia...
- Mal LoyeMal LoyeMalachy Bernard Loye , most commonly known as Mal Loye, is an English cricketer who has played first class cricket for Northamptonshire, Lancashire, and England A. Loye is a right-handed batsman, particularly well known for his slog sweep shot against fast bowlers...
Sri Lanka
- Aravinda de SilvaAravinda de SilvaPinnaduwage Aravinda de Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who is considered one of the finest batsmen produced by the country.He is also regarded as one of the most elegant batsman in his generation, and to date is the only player to make a hundred and take 3 or more wickets in a world cup...
Canada
- Ian BillcliffIan BillcliffIan Shaw Billcliff is a Canadian cricketer. Though born in Canada, he grew up in New Zealand.Billcliff made his debut in first-class cricket in 1991 for Otago in New Zealand domestic cricket, and in 1992 he played twice for the New Zealand Under-19 team. He later played for Wellington from 1995 to...
Principal Clubs
- Auckland University
- Birkenhead City
- Cornwall
- East Coast Bays
- Eden Roskill
- Ellerslie
- Grafton United
- Howick Pakuranga
- North Shore
- Papatoetoe
- Parnell
- Suburbs New Lynn
- Takapuna
- Waitakere City
Standard Clubs
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