Top Ten Fielders of New Zealand in Test-ODI-T20 Cricket
by MairaS on September 7, 2010
in New Zealand
Top Ten Fielders of New Zealand in Test Cricket
New Zealand plays fewer test matches and they get to play more of One day Internationals and Twenty-Twenty matches.
Fielding is very good but when compared to other nations such as Australia and South Africa, they lack the sparkle or the lustre which is required in test matches. This may have to do with the fact that it’s the longest version of the game, going up to five days.
They have good senior players in the game, which is an added point for them. There are some players in the team like Jesse Ryder and Scott Styris, who are not great in their fitness levels, but since they are equally committed to the game, that doesn’t come in the way. Top ten fielders of New Zealand in test cricket are:
1. SP Fleming
2. MD Crowe
3. NJ Astle
4. JV Coney
5. DL Vettori
6. BA Young
7. LRPL Taylor
8. BE Congdon
9. GM Turner
10. JJ Crowe
Top Ten Fielders of New Zealand in ODI Cricket
New Zealand is very similar in One Day Internationals as well as Test Matches. The players are more agile and concentrated and free in this version of the game.
Their performance on the field is fifty-fifty. On some days they are excellent and on others are not that great.
New Zealand’s fielding strategy and formation is very attacking. They take special care of the main 30 yard circle, their fielding is excellent and they never let easy singles to be taken, which really helps New Zealand in enhancing their performance in One Day Internationals.
In the past they have taken many spectacular catches as well and their performance hasn’t deteriorated in this aspect at all. Top ten fielders of New Zealand in ODI are:
1. SP Fleming
2. CZ Harris
3. NJ Astle
4. DL Vettori
5. MD Crowe
6. CL Cairns
7. SB Styris
8. LRPL Taylor
9. JG Wright
10. CD McMillan
Top Ten Fielders of New Zealand in T20 Cricket
In the Twenty-Twenty format, New Zealand is the same as in One Day Internationals. Their fielding is excellent, their strong point and they are very active on the field.
New Zealand has a couple of all-rounders who prove to be very helpful on the field. They know how to deal with tough situations and can bring the match on track when their performance is going on and when the other players are panicking.
In the last Twenty-Twenty match, they added players who were still recovering, as they had been injured previously. New Zealand was smart enough to put some players on hold as well, in case the present team members would not be fully fit to play the World Cup. Top ten fielders of New Zealand in T20 are:
1. LRPL Taylor
2. JDP Oram
3. BB McCullum
4. NL McCullum
5. MJ Guptill
6. DL Vettori
7. SB Styris
8. TG Southee
9. JEC Franklin
10. JD Ryder
World Cup Cricket Batting Records
by MairaS on October 27, 2009
in General Information about Cricket, Record Holders in Cricket
Best batting records in Cricket World Cup
Cricketing fans have had the pleasure of watching nine cricket World Cups. During this spectacle, many records are made and broken. The West Indian, Vivian Richards, has the highest batting average in the World Cups at an impressive 63.31. The record for the highest strike rate in the competition is held by the Indian, Kapil Dev, a very dangerous batsman. The fastest fifty was made against Canada by the New Zealander, Brendon McCullum in just 20 balls.
The fastest hundred was made by the legendary Australian batsman, Matthew Hayden. In only 66 balls, he smashed a great century against South Africa. This is also a record for that fastest hundred made against South Africa, in and out of the World Cup competition. The most number of runs have been scored by another legend, the Indian master, Sachin Tendulkar. His runs in the World Cups total 1796 which includes another record of 673, made in just 11 matches in 2003. This represents the most runs by an individual in a World Cup.
There are also some records that players would rather not lay claim to. Records such as the most ducks in World Cups are hardly something to boast about. By the way, the New Zealander, Nathan Astle holds this record at 22.
Cricket World Cup Records
by MairaS on August 19, 2009
in Record Holders in Cricket
Cricket World cup is one of the biggest and most awaited tournaments in the history of cricket. Records made during the world cup chronicle some of the outstanding performances of the players. There is no doubt in the fact that cricket is the game of making and breaking records. Following are the categorized records made during all the world cup’s to date.
Scores
- Highest team score: 413/5 – India vs. Bermuda, 2007
- Lowest team score: 36 all out – Canada vs. Sri Lanka, 2003
- Highest successful run chase: 313/7 – Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe, 1992
- Highest individual score: 188, Gary Kirsten – South Africa vs. UAE
Teams
- Most consecutive World Cup matches won: 23, Australia 1999-2007
- Most consecutive World Cup matches lost: 18, Zimbabwe 1983-1992
Batting
- Most runs in all Cricket World Cups: 1796 by Sachin Tendulkar
- Most runs by a batsman in a single tournament: 673 in 11 innings, Sachin Tendulkar – 2003 Cricket World Cup
- Quickest century: 66 balls, Matthew Hayden – Australia vs. South Africa
- Fastest fifty: 20 balls, Brendon McCullum – New Zealand vs. Canada
- Highest strike rate in Cricket World Cups: 115.14, Kapil Dev (India)
- Highest average in Cricket World Cups: 63.31, Viv Richards
- Most ducks in Cricket World Cups: 22, Nathan Astle
Bowling
- Most wickets in all Cricket World Cups: 71, Glenn McGrath
- Best bowling figures in a single match: 7/15, Glenn McGrath – Australia vs. Namibia
- Most wickets in consecutive balls: 4, Lasith Malinga – Sri Lanka vs. South Africa
- Most wickets in a single tournament: 26, Glenn McGrath (Australia)
- Lowest economy rate: 3.24, Andy Roberts (West Indies)
- Best strike rate: 27.5, Glenn McGrath (Australia)
Fielding
- Most catches in the Cricket World Cup: 25, Ricky Ponting (Australia)
- Most dismissals by a wicket keeper in the Cricket World Cup: 52, Adam Gilchrist (Australia)
- Most catches in a single match: 4, Mohammad Kaif (India)
- Most dismissals in a single match: 6, Adam Gilchrist (Australia)
- Most catches in a tournament: 11, Ricky Ponting (Australia)
- Most dismissals in a tournament: 12, Adam Gilchrist (Australia)