Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill
Nationality: New Zealand
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Date of Birth: 1986-09-30 Age: 38
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Martin James Guptill, fondly known as Martin Guptill, is a prominent cricketer hailing from New Zealand.
With sheer elegance, Guptill has managed to carve a niche for himself in the world of cricket.
Operating as a right-handed opening batsman, Guptill has showcased remarkable consistency in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), while struggling to leave a mark in Test matches.

One of the primary reasons behind Guptill's struggle in the longest format of the game is his penchant for playing with hard hands and driving on the up.
As the red ball tends to move more than its white counterpart, and multi-day pitches often show signs of swing and seam, Guptill's approach hasn't proven as successful in Test cricket.
Consequently, he hasn't featured in a Test match since 2016, a somewhat surprising fact considering his ability to execute exquisite straight-bat shots.

Guptill's prowess in dominating all formats of the game became evident when he was awarded the prestigious Richard Hadlee Medal in 2011-12, in addition to being named ODI and T20 player of the year at the New Zealand Cricket awards.
His exceptional performance included a staggering 237 not out against West Indies in Wellington during the 2015 World Cup, which stands as the second-highest ODI score of all time.
With a total of 547 runs in the tournament, Guptill emerged as the leading scorer, surpassing cricket legends Kumar Sangakkara and AB de Villiers.

Guptill continued to excel in ODIs and reached the milestone of 6000 runs in 2018, becoming the fourth New Zealand player to achieve this feat.
However, he entered the 2019 World Cup in red-hot form but failed to replicate his previous success.
Despite his struggles, New Zealand exhibited faith in his abilities and entrusted him with batting in the Super Over during the thrilling final against England.
Unfortunately, in a heart-wrenching turn of events, Guptill was run out agonizingly close to securing the winning second run, which would have handed New Zealand the World Cup.

Guptill's journey to international recognition began in the 2007-08 season when he topped the State Shield run-charts, thus propelling Auckland to the finals.
His exceptional performance continued in the Emerging Players tournament in Australia, where he emerged as the highest scorer for New Zealand.
Subsequently, Guptill earned his call-up to the A side, as well as the ODI and Test squads, marking a significant milestone in his career.

Proving his mettle on the international stage, Guptill earned contracts with renowned teams worldwide.
English counties Derbyshire and Lancashire, Australian Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder, Indian Premier League teams Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Caribbean Premier League teams St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and Guyana Amazon Warriors all recognized his potential.
His exceptional abilities even led to his appointment as captain of the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 2016 edition of the Caribbean Premier League.

Martin James Guptill has shown unwavering dedication and immense skill throughout his career, etching his name into the annals of cricket history.
Despite facing setbacks, he continues to inspire countless fans with his elegant batting technique and unwavering determination to succeed.
As he embarks on further endeavors, cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the next chapter of Guptill's extraordinary journey.

Batting Stats

Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 6s 4s
ODI 59 60 3 1955 180 32.58 2142 91.27 6 7 55 206
T20 116 116 12 3123 131 26.92 2345 133.18 3 15 149 273
T20I 43 44 1 1236 97 28.09 857 144.22 0 6 70 107
4day 7 13 0 540 195 41.54 871 62.00 1 2 12 71
List A 14 14 0 576 137 41.14 568 101.41 2 2 20 61

Bowling Stats

Format Mat Inns Wkts Runs Overs Ave Econ Wide NoBall 4w 5w 10w
ODI 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0
T20 2 2 0 16 2 - 8.00 0 0 0 0 0
T20I 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0
4day 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0
List A 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 2025-01-20
Regular Season, 6th Match, Super Smash - January 3, 2025
Auckland Aces
185/8 (20)
Canterbury Kings
172/10 (19.2)
Auckland Aces won by 13 runs
Player of the Match
Bevon Jacobs
Regular Season, 3rd Match, Super Smash - December 29, 2024
Otago Volts
26/0 (1.5)
Auckland Aces
106/10 (16.1)
No result
Play Offs, Final, Pakistan Super League - March 18, 2024
Multan Sultans
159/9 (20)
Islamabad United
163/8 (20)
Islamabad United won by 2 wickets (with 0 ball remaining)
Player of the Match
Imad Wasim
Play Offs, Eliminator 2, Pakistan Super League - March 16, 2024
Peshawar Zalmi
185/5 (20)
Islamabad United
189/5 (19)
Islamabad United won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Player of the Match
Imad Wasim
Play Offs, Eliminator 1, Pakistan Super League - March 15, 2024
Islamabad United
174/9 (20)
Quetta Gladiators
135/10 (18.4)
Islamabad United won by 39 runs
Player of the Match
Imad Wasim
Regular Season, 16th Match, Super Smash - January 7, 2024
Canterbury Kings
140/5 (20)
Auckland Aces
141/2 (15.2)
Auckland Aces won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
Player of the Match
Finn Allen
Regular Season, 13th Match, Super Smash - January 4, 2024
Auckland Aces
192/6 (20)
Wellington Firebirds
139/10 (18.3)
Auckland Aces won by 53 runs
Player of the Match
Martin Guptill
Regular Season, 10th Match, Super Smash - January 1, 2024
Otago Volts
154/7 (19.4)
Auckland Aces
151/9 (20)
Otago Volts won by 3 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Player of the Match
Travis Muller
Regular Season, 1st Match, Super Smash - December 18, 2023
Auckland Aces
185/5 (20)
Canterbury Kings
158/10 (17.5)
Auckland Aces won by 27 runs
Player of the Match
Danru Ferns

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