Ajaz Patel
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Ajaz Patel
In the first Test, Patel took 5-59 in the second innings to earn him ‘Player of the Match’ plaudits as a crucial part of an epic four-run win.
The BLACKCAPS would go on to win the Test series 2-1.
Patel’s left-arm orthodox bowling is well known on the domestic circuit as both an attacking weapon and run limiting option.
He bowls with impeccable control and has enjoyed several seasons at the top of the domestic First-Class wicket-taking leader boards.
Consistent, hard-working performances over several seasons earned Patel his first BLACKCAPS contract in the 2020-21 contract list.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
BJ Watling
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BJ Watling
Since then he has featured in ODIs and T20s as well as transforming himself into one of the premier Test wicket-keeper batsmen in world cricket.
A senior leader in the BLACKCAPS five day team, Watling’s known for driving the energy levels in the field.
His compact batting style has seen him feature in two world record partnerships and makes him a key link in the batting line up.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 31/05/2020
Colin de Grandhomme
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Colin de Grandhomme
He took 6-41 in his first innings as a Test bowler, finishing with seven wickets in a Player of the Match performance that was a sign of things to come.
Since then, de Grandhomme has used his all-round abilities to great effect for the BLACKCAPS, his powerful striking with the bat proving valuable in the shortest form while also providing impetus to the lower order in Test cricket.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 31/05/2020
Devon Conway
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Devon Conway
Conway made an instant impact was an instant revelation for the Firebirds and claimed the NZC Domestic Player of the Year title for both the 2018-19 & 2019-20 seasons. He also won the Dream 11 Men’s Super Smash Player of the Year award in the 19-20 season.
The talented left-hander became the first man ever to top all three domestic run-scoring charts in the same season (19-20) in memorable summer that featured a remarkable 327* against Canterbury at the Basin Reserve.
His contract nod in 2020 is a recognition of his hard work and potential for the future of the BLACKCAPS team.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Henry Nicholls
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Henry Nicholls
Off the back of strong performances for Canterbury and New Zealand A, he was selected to debut against Sri Lanka on Boxing Day at his home ground of Hagley Oval.
The stylish left-hander went onto to make his Test debut against Australia later that summer, as well featuring in the Australian Big Bash competition and the BLACKCAPS World T20 campaign in India.
Nicholls is considered one of the best fielders in the country and can also keep wickets.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 07/06/2020
Ish Sodhi
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Ish Sodhi
Sodhi has since adapted his game to fit the shorter formats and was a star of the 2016 World T20 in India.
The right arm leg spinner turns the ball a long way and has an array of variations to boot.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
James Neesham
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James Neesham
An aggressive batting all-rounder, the Auckland Grammar product moved south to play for the Otago Volts and quickly caught selector’s eyes.
Neesham’s all-round ability makes him a threat with both bat and ball, attributes he has displayed to devastating effect at times.
In an ODI against Sri Lanka in 2018 he struck five sixes off an over as part of a mammoth total, while at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, he took 15 wickets including a best of 5-31.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Kane Williamson
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Kane Williamson
The silky right hander quickly announced himself to the world with a century on Test debut against India in Ahmedabad in 2010.
Far from just a five day specialist, Williamson’s adapted his game masterfully to limited overs cricket and has been ranked inside the top 10 batsmen in the world in each format for much of the back half of his career.
2016 proved a big year as at 25 years of age he took over the captaincy of the New Zealand team in a full time capacity.
Since then he has expertly lead the team to the World Twenty20 semi finals in his first assignment in charge and later that year became the youngest player in history to post a Test century against every top tier nation.
He also led the BLACKCAPS all the way to the 2019 ICC World Cup Final where he received global admiration for his and his team’s sportsmanship in a losing effort.
A runs scoring machine who averages more than 50 in Tests and already has over twenty international centuries to his name, the possibilities are endless for Williamson’s future in the game.
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Kyle Jamieson
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Kyle Jamieson
Having travelled been flown across to Australia with the as cover for the Test team in December, Jamieson got his chance against India, first in the ODI series, before going on to play the two Tests against India.
The 25-year-old impressed in his white-ball outings, taking a 2-42 and adding crucial lower order runs in a Player of the March performance on debut at Eden Park.
He then took 4-39 on Test debut before backing up with his first ‘five-for’ (5-45) in the first innings of the second Test against India.
Jamieson plays his domestic cricket in his hometown with the Auckland Aces after a successful stint down south in the Canterbury set up.
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Lockie Ferguson
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Lockie Ferguson
Fergsuon burst onto the international scene late in 2016 making his debut against Australia at the SCG. After impressing with his pace and bounce, he has started to play ODI and T20 cricket for New Zealand including taking a wicket with his first ball in international T20 cricket against Bangladesh.
Ferguson had a strong white-ball campaign against India in the 2018-19 New Zealand summer, where his inswinging yorker accounted for some of the world’s best including opener Shikhar Dhawan. On the back of this form, he was selected for the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup held in England and Wales.
Ferguson didn’t disappoint at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, taking 21 wickets at an average of 19.47. His best effort at the tournament was 4-37 against Afghanistan and he was second only to Mitchell Starc on the overall wicket charts.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Martin Guptill
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Martin Guptill
His pure power and ball striking ability have seen him become one of the best short-form players in the world.
He has played a number of decisive innings, none more memorable than his 237* in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final against the West Indies in Wellington.
Guptill’s also one of the best fielders going around and is a menace in any position on the park from the slips, to the ring to on the fence.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Matt Henry
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Matt Henry
The Canterbury fast bowler is consistently over 140 kmph and made a stellar start to his international career against India in 2014, taking the third-best figures for a New Zealand debutant in ODIs, claiming four wickets to seal New Zealand’s 4-0 series triumph.
Henry is fast becoming a feature of the BLACKCAPS white-ball teams and is often in and around the Test squad set-up. He offers pace, bounce and movement in all formats with the ball while is a handy lower-order batsman when required.
He will long be remembered for his new ball spell in the BLACKCAPS semi-final against India at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. Henry took 3-37 including the key wickets of both Indian openers, setting the course for a famous NZ victory!
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Mitchell Santner
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Mitchell Santner
He was part of the BLACKCAPS 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup campaign and hit the winning runs in a tight affair against Bangladesh at The Oval.
Santner scored his maiden Test century in the 2019-20 season at one of his home grounds – Bay Oval. He shared in a mammoth 261-run partnership with BJ Watling, the pair taking the BLACKCAPS from a precarious position to a dominant one. Santner then struck early with the ball in the English fourth innings to set the team in motion for a Test victory.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Neil Wagner
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Neil Wagner
The fiery left-arm quick is a Test specialist and is renowned for his long aggressive bowling spells.
In the BLACKCAPS tour of Australia in the 2019-20 season, Wagner passed the 200 Test wicket mark, the fastest left-armer in the world to reach the milestone and the second-fastest New Zealand bowler ever.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Ross Taylor
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Ross Taylor
Since debuting as a fresh-faced 21-year-old in 2006, Ross Taylor has carved out one of the most successful batting careers in New Zealand cricket history.
He sits at the top of the Test run-scoring charts for New Zealand and is the first player to have appeared in 100 international fixtures in all three cricket formats.
He has adapted his game over the years from a hard-hitting dasher into more of a stroke maker and continues to tick off the milestones.
Taylor brings immense experience to the team and also a safe pair of hands at first slip, where he has taken over 250 international catches.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Tim Southee
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Tim Southee
Since then he has progressed into one of the best bowlers in world cricket, across all three forms of the game.
Southee’s out swing delivery is world renowned and combined with his height and pace, he’s a threat in all conditions.
Having taken more than 350 wickets for the BLACKCAPS, the right arm quick has quickly become a senior man in the dressing room and a valuable source of knowledge.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Tom Latham
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Tom Latham
The Canterbury batsman has represented the BLACKCAPS across all three forms of the game and has taken over the wicket-keeping duties in the ODI team.
A classical left-hander with a superb temperament, Latham is a safe pair of hands at the top of any order.
A quality fielder who can slot into the slips and also work under the helmet as a close in fielder.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Trent Boult
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Trent Boult
The Canterbury batsman has represented the BLACKCAPS across all three forms of the game and has taken over the wicket-keeping duties in the ODI team.
A classical left-hander with a superb temperament, Latham is a safe pair of hands at the top of any order.
A quality fielder who can slot into the slips and also work under the helmet as a close in fielder.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Tom Blundell
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Tom Blundell
Blundell was a member of the 2010 New Zealand U19 World Cup Squad along with Tom Latham, James Neesham, and Doug Bracewell and made his First-Class and List A debuts for Wellington in 2013.
He made a real splash on the international scene with his Test debut against the West Indies at his home ground the Basin Reserve in 2017 scoring 107* in a winning performance.
Earlier, in the same year he had earned his call-up to the BLACKCAPS squad in the third T20 against Bangladesh in Mount Maunganui.
Blundell became the first New Zealander to score a century at the MCG with his 121 against Australia at the Boxing Day Test. The innings will be remembered as one of the great fighting knocks of recent times.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020
Will Young
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Will Young
Young relinquished the captaincy of the Stags to focus on his batting, his volume of runs earning him a place in the BLACKCAPS starting XI against Bangladesh at Hagley Oval at the end of the 2019-20 season.
Unfortunately, Young and the BLACKCAPS didn’t take the field for the Test Match with the Christchurch Mosque shootings forcing the game to be cancelled.
Young has impressed on the international stage also, scoring back-to-back centuries for a New Zealand XI against a talent-laden Australia XI while he also scored a half-century against a strong India A side in the 2019-20 season.
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Source: ESPN CricInfo – Last Updated 21/06/2020