Colin de Grandhomme

Colin de Grandhomme, a talented cricketer from New Zealand, has made a significant impact in the international cricket scene with his powerful batting and disciplined bowling.
Born on July 22, 1986, in Harare, Zimbabwe, de Grandhomme left his home country in 2006 and eventually found his way into New Zealand's representative teams.

De Grandhomme made his first mark in the T20 format and gained a reputation as a heavy hitter in New Zealand's domestic T20 competition.
In 2012, he made his international debut against his native Zimbabwe but failed to make a lasting impression.
However, his exceptional performance in domestic cricket paved the way for his comeback.

In 2016, de Grandhomme's unbeaten fourth-innings century of 144 off just 147 balls led Auckland to a successful chase of 373, catching the attention of the national selectors, this time in the Test format.
However, it was his bowling that truly announced his arrival in international cricket.
In his debut Test against Pakistan, he picked up remarkable figures of 6 for 41 on a challenging Christchurch green-top, surpassing a 65-year-old record.

After this impressive debut, de Grandhomme became a regular member of the New Zealand team in all three formats.
In December 2017, he scored his first Test century against West Indies, showcasing his batting prowess.
He played a crucial role in the 2019 World Cup, making impactful contributions such as a blistering 47-ball 60 in a thrilling chase against South Africa and a solid 64 against Pakistan.
In the unforgettable final against England, de Grandhomme bowled superbly, taking 1 for 25 from his 10 overs and claiming the valuable wicket of Joe Root.

De Grandhomme's cricket journey started in Zimbabwe.
He represented his home country at the Under-19 World Cup in 2003-04 and gradually worked his way up through the ranks, playing for Manicaland, Zimbabwe A, and Zimbabwe Under-23s.
He even scored a century against Eastern Province in the SAA Provincial Challenge.
However, de Grandhomme felt that his future lay outside Zimbabwe, leading him to pursue his cricketing career in New Zealand.

He quickly made his mark in Auckland, averaging 54.50 with the bat and 24.19 with the ball in the 2008-09 season as Auckland clinched the State Championship.
De Grandhomme continued to impress in domestic cricket, with notable performances in the Plunket Shield and the domestic one-day tournaments, culminating in his call-up to the New Zealand Emerging Players team in 2009 and 2011.

De Grandhomme's consistency and outstanding performances, both in domestic and international cricket, earned him a place in the New Zealand Test team.
He has scored over 600 runs in a season three times since 2011, proving his batting prowess and reliability.
Alongside his batting contributions, his medium-pace bowling has been a valuable asset to the New Zealand team.

Colin de Grandhomme's journey from Zimbabwe to New Zealand has been filled with hard work, determination, and impressive performances.
With his bruising batting style and disciplined bowling, he has established himself as a key player in the New Zealand cricket setup.
As he continues to make significant contributions to his team's success, cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly await the further exploits of this talented all-rounder.

Batting Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	6s	4s
T20I	19	19	0	327	59	17.21	236	138.56	0	3	19	18
ODI	30	29	5	665	64	22.93	624	106.57	0	4	21	56
FC	13	19	5	698	120	36.74	898	77.73	1	4	17	67
T20	79	79	16	1425	86	18.04	1017	140.12	0	6	68	112
4day	21	34	5	1095	174	32.21	1339	81.78	2	7	28	97
List A	9	9	0	283	126	31.44	238	118.91	1	1	13	23
Test	1	1	0	13	13	13.00	30	43.33	0	0	0	1
100-Ball	6	6	2	56	40	9.33	46	121.74	0	0	2	2
T10	3	3	2	38	33	12.67	18	211.11	0	0	2	5

Bowling Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	Wkts	Runs	Overs	Ave	Econ	Wide	NoBall	4w	5w	10w
T20I	5	5	2	70	9.4	35.00	7.45	1	0	0	0	0
ODI	34	34	23	850	187	36.96	4.55	36	1	0	0	0
FC	13	25	18	654	288.5	36.33	2.27	6	15	0	0	0
T20	51	45	19	870	91.3	45.79	9.53	43	9	0	0	0
4day	21	37	39	1124	421.5	28.82	2.67	5	36	2	0	0
List A	5	5	2	127	22	63.50	5.77	13	1	0	0	0
Test	1	1	0	32	12	-	2.67	0	0	0	0	0
100-Ball	4	4	0	92	5.6	-	16.43	2	3	0	0	0
T10	4	4	1	49	4	49.00	12.25	2	0	0	0	0

Last updated: 2024-10-13

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