Full name Jeffrey John Crowe

Born September 14, 1958, Auckland

Current age 50 years 299 days

Major teams New Zealand, Auckland, South Australia

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm bowler

Other Referee

Relation Father - DW Crowe, Brother - MD Crowe

Wisden overview
Although the elder of the two Crowe brothers, Jeff first came to Test cricket in 1982-83, a year after his immensely gifted younger brother Martin. This was partly because he had launched his own career in South Australia, where he played with considerable success from 1977 and 1982. The Australian selectors were interested, but he decided to return to his own land, and formed part of New Zealand cricket's most successful era. Tall, fair-haired and solidly built, and a most reliable fielder who could also keep wicket, Jeff looked so much like his younger brother that the pair used to delight in swapping helmets to confuse commentators. Given the daunting task of going in at first wicket down against the West Indian fast bowlers in the Caribbean in 1984-85, he responded with some sound and courageous innings, notably 112 in the follow on at Sabina Park. He captained New Zealand in six Tests. Christopher Martin-Jenkins

Adapted by Wisden from World Cricketers: A Biographical Dictionary (Oxford, 1996).

Apr 16, 2004

Jeff Crowe - ICC Portrait 2004

© International Cricket Council

Jan 4, 2003

Jeff Crowe's 125 v Central Districts

© Pat Culpan

Dec 19, 2002

Ganguly talks to Crowe about the condition of the ground. 2nd Test: New Zealand v India at Hamilton, 19-23 Dec 2002

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