Daniel Vettori
- Date of Birth 1979-1-27
- Role allrounder
- Batting Style left-hand bat
- Bowling Style slow left-arm orthodox
Debut Matches
| Format | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TEST | NZ vs ENG | 1997-02-06 |
| ODI | NZ vs SL | 1997-03-25 |
| T20 | KENYA vs NZ | 2007-09-12 |
| vs | 1970-01-01 |
Recent Performances
Batting Statistics
Matches
113
Innings
174
Runs
4531
Average
30
Strike Rate
58.18
Highest Score
140
100s
6
50s
23
Fours
556
Sixes
17
Catches
58
Bowling Statistics
Matches
113
Innings
187
Wickets
362
Average
34.36
Economy
2.59
Strike Rate
79.5
Best Figure
7/87
4 Wickets
19
5 Wickets
20
Balls Bowled
28814
Runs Conceded
12441
Batting Statistics
Matches
295
Innings
187
Runs
2253
Average
17.33
Strike Rate
82.98
Highest Score
83
100s
0
50s
4
Fours
175
Sixes
15
Catches
88
Bowling Statistics
Matches
295
Innings
277
Wickets
305
Average
31.71
Economy
4.12
Strike Rate
46
Best Figure
5/7
4 Wickets
8
5 Wickets
2
Balls Bowled
14060
Runs Conceded
9674
Batting Statistics
Matches
34
Innings
22
Runs
205
Average
12.81
Strike Rate
107.89
Highest Score
38
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
14
Sixes
2
Catches
9
Bowling Statistics
Matches
34
Innings
34
Wickets
38
Average
19.68
Economy
5.7
Strike Rate
20.7
Best Figure
4/20
4 Wickets
1
5 Wickets
0
Balls Bowled
787
Runs Conceded
748
Batting Statistics
Matches
365
Innings
241
Runs
3549
Average
20.16
Strike Rate
Highest Score
138
100s
2
50s
10
Fours
Sixes
Catches
121
Bowling Statistics
Matches
365
Innings
Wickets
387
Average
30.98
Economy
4.08
Strike Rate
45.5
Best Figure
5/7
4 Wickets
8
5 Wickets
2
Balls Bowled
17628
Runs Conceded
11993
Batting Statistics
Matches
143
Innings
90
Runs
1041
Average
16.01
Strike Rate
119.65
Highest Score
57
100s
0
50s
1
Fours
88
Sixes
25
Catches
40
Bowling Statistics
Matches
143
Innings
143
Wickets
131
Average
26.13
Economy
6.34
Strike Rate
24.7
Best Figure
4/20
4 Wickets
1
5 Wickets
0
Balls Bowled
3236
Runs Conceded
3424
Only the eighth allrounder to take 300 Test wickets and make 3000 runs, left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori was one of New Zealand's most valuable players during the first 15 years of the 21st century, a master of drift and subtle variations in flight, speed and length.
He was the youngest man to play Test cricket for New Zealand, making his debut at 18 against England in 1997. His 12 for 149 against Australia at Eden Park in March 2000 was the first of three ten-wicket hauls, and he consistently did well against them, finishing with 66 wickets from 19 matches. He also excelled against Bangladesh, taking 34 wickets in four away Tests. His standing as one of the world's best spinners in the mid-2000s was recognised with his inclusion in the World XI that played a Test against Australia, the No. 1 side, in the Super Series in 2005-06.
A more than handy lower-order batter, Vettori averaged an impressive 39.76 from No. 8, and had six Test hundreds, including a 140 in Colombo and three at home against Pakistan.
He took over as New Zealand captain from Stephen Fleming in 2007, and though he didn't have much success in Tests, winning series against only Bangladesh, the side were consistent in limited-overs matches under him: they reached the final of the 2009 Champions Trophy, and the semi-finals of the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. Vettori bowed out of international cricket after New Zealand lost the 2015 ODI World Cup final to Australia, and then went on to work as a coach for national teams like Australia and Bangladesh, and also in several franchise leagues across the world.