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Daniel Vettori      

Full name Daniel Luca Vettori

Born January 27, 1979, Auckland

Current age 30 years 302 days

Major teams New Zealand, Delhi Daredevils, ICC World XI, Northern Districts, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire

Playing role Bowler

Batting style Left-hand bat

Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox

Relation Uncle - AJ Hill, Cousin - JV Hill

Daniel Luca Vettori
Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 94 141 23 3492 140 29.59 6170 56.59 4 20 440 12 48 0
ODIs 248 153 48 1715 83 16.33 2123 80.78 0 3 126 9 68 0
T20Is 18 13 3 67 17* 6.70 63 106.34 0 0 7 0 7 0
First-class 146 209 31 5339 140 29.99 7 30 72 0
List A 315 204 56 2969 138 20.06 2 9 99 0
Twenty20 32 22 5 267 47 15.70 217 123.04 0 0 28 4 13 0
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 94 153 23125 10156 303 7/87 12/149 33.51 2.63 76.3 15 18 3
ODIs 248 233 11709 8120 256 5/7 5/7 31.71 4.16 45.7 7 2 0
T20Is 18 18 426 390 27 4/20 4/20 14.44 5.49 15.7 1 0 0
First-class 146 33850 15069 477 7/87 31.59 2.67 70.9 28 3
List A 315 15127 10303 335 5/7 5/7 30.75 4.08 45.1 7 2 0
Twenty20 32 32 727 730 42 4/20 4/20 17.38 6.02 17.3 1 0 0
Career statistics
Test debut New Zealand v England at Wellington, Feb 6-10, 1997 scorecard
Last Test Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (SSC), Aug 26-30, 2009 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, Mar 25, 1997 scorecard
Last ODI New Zealand v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, Nov 9, 2009 scorecard
ODI statistics
T20I debut Kenya v New Zealand at Durban, Sep 12, 2007 scorecard
Last T20I Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (RPS), Sep 4, 2009 scorecard
T20I statistics
First-class debut 1996/97
Last First-class Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (SSC), Aug 26-30, 2009 scorecard
List A debut 1996/97
Last List A New Zealand v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, Nov 9, 2009 scorecard
Twenty20 debut Northern Districts v Auckland at Hamilton, Jan 20, 2006 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (RPS), Sep 4, 2009 scorecard
Profile

Daniel Vettori has been on the international scene so long it is sometimes hard to believe has only recently crossed into his thirties. The youngest man to play Test cricket for New Zealand, at the age of 18, he sits beside Richard Hadlee and Chris Cairns as New Zealanders to take 200 Test wickets and score 2000 runs. With time on his side, he could one day creep up towards Hadlee's 431 Test dismissals, but to do that Vettori would need to avoid the stress fractures in his back that troubled him earlier in his career. He also could not afford another form slump like the one he suffered in 2003-04. He returned to his best, though, and his mastery of drift and subtle variations in flight, speed and length earned him a reputation as New Zealand's most dangerous player. It was that guile and ability to confuse the batsmen that sometimes turned what seemed like innocuous deliveries into unplayable hand-grenades by the time they reached the other end. He troubled Australia with 12 for 149 at Eden Park in March 2000, giving him his first ten-wicket Test. He continued to peak whenever he faced Australia and also feasted against Bangladesh in 2004, taking 20 for 224 in the two-match rout. He was recognised alongside Muttiah Muralitharan as one of the best spinners outside Australia for the Super Series in 2005-06, and was one of six players to represent the World XI in the Test and all three one-dayers. A handy lower-order batsman, he has two Test centuries, and his record as leader was superb whenever Stephen Fleming was unavailable. Fleming stepped down from the limited-overs captaincy after the World Cup and Vettori was installed as skipper for the Twenty20 World Championship. He was then appointed as New Zealand's long-term leader when took over from Fleming as the Test captain ahead of their two-Test tour of South Africa. However, retirements and the ICL saw New Zealand slip in the world rankings and Vettori was saddled with more responsibilities than he could have imagined. Positive results, especially in Tests, were hard to come by but it didn't affect Vettori's form and on many occasions his lower-order batting, at No. 8, has come to the rescue.
Brydon Coverdale January 2009

Notes

Youngest Player to represent New Zealand in Tests

Timeline
  • January 18-21, 1997
    First sightings
    • At the age of 17, makes his first-class debut for Northern Districts against the touring England side in Hamilton, and snares Nasser Hussain as his first wicket, caught at slip attempting a drive.
  • February 6-10, 1997
    Test cricketer at 18
    • Makes Test debut barely three weeks later against the same opposition. SDespite having passed his 18th birthday in the meantime, is still the youngest man to play Test cricket for New Zealand. Takes 2 for 98 and his first victim is, once again, Hussain.
  • March 25, 1997
    Youngest in ODIs
    • Becomes New Zealand's youngest ODI player when he lines up against Sri Lanka. Is only given two overs, which cost 21 runs.
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Best Performances
  • 4 for 46 and 5 for 84 v Sri Lanka, Hamilton, 1996-97
    • In his fourth Test, Vettori makes use of a sub-standard pitch to bowl New Zealand to a 120-run victory over Sri Lanka. It is a low-scoring match - the hosts make 222 and 273 - but Vettori's knowledge of his home ground gives New Zealand the edge. He warms up with four victims in the first innings and then in the second, as Sri Lanka chase an unlikely 326, he secures his first five-wicket haul in a Test. The 18-year-old Vettori is named Man of the Match.
  • 5 for 62 and 7 for 87 v Australia, Auckland, 1999-2000
    • Most bowlers would hope that match figures of 12 for 149 would be enough to set up a win. In Auckland, Vettori discovers that a Man-of-the-Match performance is a hollow reward when the team is defeated. Almost singlehandedly, Vettori gives the hosts a chance with a remarkable display that includes seven second-innings wickets. The target of 281 is too tall for his batting team-mates, however, as Colin Miller and Shane Warne also extract plenty of turn. Vettori's haul remains his best in a Test.
  • 6 for 87 and 2 for 142 v Australia, Perth, 2001-02
    • Another Man-of-the-Match effort for Vettori and another missed opportunity for New Zealand. After four New Zealanders pile on centuries Australia want to score just as voluminously. Vettori has other ideas and grabs six wickets including both Waughs, Adam Gilchrist, and famously Shane Warne for 99. The visitors have a 183-run lead and with the first two Tests of the three-match series drawn, they want a celebrated series win. But in the second innings the Australian wickets just don't tumble. Vettori claims 2 for 142, secures a run-out and thinks he has Steve Waugh caught behind for 13. The umpire disagrees, and the series is drawn 0-0.
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Nov 25, 2009

Daniel Vettori looks to the heavens after falling just one short of a century, New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin, 2nd day, November 25, 2009

Daniel Vettori looks to the heavens after falling just one short of a century

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Nov 25, 2009

The rival captains have a word before walking off for lunch, New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin, 2nd day, November 25, 2009

The rival captains have a word before walking off for lunch

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Nov 25, 2009

Brendon McCullum and Daniel Vettori have a chat during their 164-run stand, New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin, 2nd day, November 25, 2009

Brendon McCullum and Daniel Vettori have a chat during their 164-run stand

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Country Fixtures Country Results
Canterbury v Auckland at Christchurch - Nov 24-27
Canterbury 540 Auckland 157/2
Central Dist v Otago at Napier - Nov 24-27
Otago 534/8d Central Dist 190 & 9/0 (f/o)
Northern Dis v Wellington at Hamilton - Nov 24-27
Wellington 263 & 9/3 Northern Dis 281
1st Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Dunedin - Nov 24-28
New Zealand 404/8
Auckland v Northern Dis at Auckland
Dec 3-6 (10:30 local, 21:30 GMT)
Canterbury v Central Dist at Rangiora
Dec 3-6 (10:30 local, 21:30 GMT)
Otago v Wellington at Queenstown
Dec 3-6 (10:30 local, 21:30 GMT)
2nd Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Wellington
Dec 3-7 (12:00 local, 23:00 GMT)
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