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This is a list of New Zealand first-class cricket records; that is, record team and individual performances in first-class cricket for Auckland, Canterbury, Central Districts, Northern Districts, Otago, and Wellington, teams representing New Zealand (at various levels), both in New Zealand and overseas, and other first-class teams in New Zealand.
Team records
Highest innings total
- 777 Canterbury v Otago at Christchurch 1996/97
- 752-8d New South Wales v Otago at Dunedin 1923/24
- 693-9d Auckland v Canterbury at Auckland 1939/40
- 671-4 New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington 1990/91
- 663 Australia v New Zealand at Auckland 1920/21
| Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 693-9d v (C) 1939/40 | 777 v (O) 1996/97 | 594-8d v (A) 1995/96 | 523-7d v (O) 2006/07 | 624 v (CD) 2006/07 | 614 v (C) 2006/07 |
| 643 v (C) 1919/20 | 613-7d v (W) 2006/07 | 549-8d v (C) 1998/99 | 520-8d v (O) 1987/88 | 602-8d v (C) 1928/29 | 608-9d v (ND) 1998/99 |
| 627 v (O) 2006/07 | 559 v (CD) 1993/94 | 542-4d v (C) 2002/03 | 518-4d v (C) 1996/97 | 601 v (C) 2006/07 | 595 v (A) 1927/28 |
2006/07 was a year for big totals. Northern Districts, Otago and Wellington posted new highest innings totals. Canterbury got their second highest innings total. And Auckland and Otago got their third highest innings total.
Lowest innings totals
- 13 Auckland v Canterbury at Auckland 1877/78
- 19 Wellington v Nelson at Nelson 1885/86
- 22 Wellington v Canterbury at Wellington 1903/04
- 25 Canterbury v Otago at Christchurch 1866/67
- 26 New Zealand v England at Auckland 1954/55
| Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 v (C) 1877/78 | 25 v (O) 1886/87 | 50 v (W) 1979/80 | 32 v (A) 1996/97 | 34 v (W) 1956/57 | 19 v (N) 1885/86 |
| 48 v (O) 1889/90 | 27 v (O) 1896/87 | 51 v (ND) 1957/58 | 52 v (C) 1966/67 | 35 v (A) 1884/85 | 22 v (A) 1903/04 |
| 48 v (W) 1889/90 | 32 v (O) 1866/67 | 59 v (A) 1958/59 | 57 v (W) 1961/62 | 36 v (NSW) 1889/90 | 29 v (N) 1879/80 |
Note: (N)=Nelson, (NSW)=New South Wales
Highest fourth innings totals
| 495 | lost by 145 runs | Otago v Wellington | Dunedin | 1923/24 |
| 475-4 | and won | Wellington v Canterbury | Christchurch | 1994/95 |
| 473-6 | and won | Canterbury v Auckland | Christchurch | 1930/31 |
| 458 | lost by 276 runs | Auckland v Wellington | Wellington | 1927/28 |
| 453-8 | and won | Northern Districts v Wellington | Wellington | 1995/96 |
| 451 | lost by 98 runs | New Zealand v England | Christchurch | 2001/02 |
| 400-9 | and won | Northern Districts v Central Districts | Napier | 2004/05 |
Largest victories
By an innings and
- 365 runs Sims' Australian XI defeated Canterbury at Christchurch 1913/14
- 358 runs Australia defeated NZ at Wellington 1904/05 (not a test)
- 356 runs Australia defeated Otago at Dunedin 1949/50
By runs
- 512 runs Wellington defeated Auckland at Wellington 1925/26
- 446 runs Wellington defeated Otago at Wellington 1926/27
- 438 runs Auckland defeated Wellington at Auckland 1934/35
Tied matches
- Wellington v Nelson at Wellington 1883/84
- NZ v T.N. Peearce's XI at Scarborough 1958
- Central Districts v England XI at New Plymouth 1977/78
- Victoria v NZ at Melbourne 1982/83
- Wellington v Canterbury at Wellington
Close finishes
Victory by 1 wicket
(28 instances) most recent
- Northern Districts defeated Central Districts at Napier 2004/05
- Wellington defeated Northern Districts at Hamilton 2001/02
Victory by runs
- 1 run Northern Districts defeated Central Districts at Rotorua 1989/90
- 2 runs Auckland defeated Canterbury at Auckland 1903/04
- 2 runs Wellington defeated Canterbury Wellington 1935/36
- 3 Runs (5 instances)
Victory after following on
| 1st Innings | 2nd & 3rd Innings | 4th Innings | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury 392 | Auckland 180 & 302 | Canterbury 84 | Auckland by 6 runs | at Auckland | 1952/53 |
| Otago 320-9d | Northern Districts 165 & 275 | Otago 105 | ND by 15 runs | at Dunedin | 1961/62 |
| Northern Districts 224 | Auckland 69 & 303 | Northern Districts 140 | Auckland by 8 runs | at Auckland | 1963/64 |
| Auckland 351-9d | Canterbury 166 & 360 | Auckland 149 | Canterbury by 26 runs | at Christchurch | 1973/74 |
| Otago 268 | Auckland 101 & 278 | Otago 108 | Auckland by 3 runs | at Dunedin | 2004/05 |
Batting Records
Most matches, most runs, most centuries, highest average: for a province
Players in bold are still active.
| Most Matches | Most Runs | Most Centuries | Highest Average† | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J Gray (W) | 120 | B.A. Edgar (W) | 6494 | M.D. Bell (W) | 18 | G.A. Hick (ND) | 79.03 |
| R.H. Vance (W) | 119 | R.H. Vance (W) | 6440 | B. Sutcliffe (O) | 17 | M.D. Crowe (CD) | 68.72 |
| G.E. Bradburn (ND) | 115 | B. Sutcliffe (O) | 6028 | B.A. Edgar (W) | 15 | V.J. Scott(A) | 60.10 |
| W.K Lees (O) | 108 | P.E. McEwan (C) | 5940 | K.R. Rutherford (O) | 14 | B. Sutcliffe (O) | 59.09 |
| A.D.G. Roberts (ND) | 104 | R.T. Latham (C) | 5919 | M.J. Greatbatch (CD) | 14 | C.Z. Harris (C) | 58.81 |
| P.E. McEwan (C) | 103 | A.D.G. Roberts (ND) | 5533 | M.S. Sinclair (CD) | 14 | A.H. Jones (W) | 53.17 |
| E.B. McSweeney (W) | 102 | C.Z. Harris (C) | 5293 | J.R. Reid (W) | 13 | W.M Wallace (A) | 50.13 |
| R.T. Latham (C) | 101 | M.S. Sinclair (CD) | 5282 | G.M. Turner (O) | 13 | P.G. Fulton (C) | 49.75 |
| D.J. White (ND) | 99 | B.R. Blair (O) | 5057 | M.D. Crowe (CD) | 13 | J.J. Crowe (A) | 49.36 |
| M.J.F. Shrimpton (CD) | 97 | M.D. Bell (W) | 5630 | C.Z. Harris (C)‡ | 12 | J.R. Reid (W) | 48.27 |
- R.W. Morgan has played in the most matches for Auckland: 90
- † for players who have scored more than 2000 runs.
- ‡ T.J. Franklin (A) & R.H. Vance (W) also have 12 centuries.
Highest innings
- 385 Bert Sutcliffe Otago v Canterbury at Christchurch 1952/53
- 355 Bert Sutcliffe Otago v Auckland at Dunedin 1949/50
- 338* Roger Blunt Otago v Canterbury at Christchurch 1931/32
- 336* Walter Hammond England v New Zealand at Auckland 1932/33
- 317 Ken Rutherford New Zealand v D.B.Close XI at Scarborough 1986
- 306 Mark Richardson New Zealand v Zimbabwe A at Kwekwe 2000/01
- 301 Peter Fulton Canterbury v Auckland at Christchurch 2002/2003
- 299 Martin Crowe New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington 1990/91
| Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 W.N. Carson v (O) 1936/37 | 301* P.G. Fulton v (A) 2002/03 | 243* M.S. Sinclair v (O) 2007/08 | 235 J.A.H. Marshall v (C) 2001/02 | 385 B. Sutcliffe | 296 J.R. Reid v (ND) 1962/63 |
| 268 T. McIntosh v (C) 2007/08 | 251* C.Z. Harris v (CD) 1996/97 | 242 M.D. Crowe v (O) 1989/90 | 212* S.B. Styris v (O) 2001/02 | 355 B. Sutcliffe | 283 J.R. Reid v (O) 1952/53 |
| 256 S.G. Smith v (C) 1919/20 | 237* R.T Latham v (ND) 1990/91 | 217 R.L. Taylor v (O) 2006/07 | 211* G.A.Hick v (A) 1988/89 | 338* R.C.Blunt | 265 M.D. Bell v (CD) 2007/08 |
Highest partnerships
First wicket
- 387 G.M. Turner & T.W Jarvis, NZ v West Indies at Georgetown 1971/72
- 373 B. Sutcliffe & L. Watt, Otago v Auckland at Auckland 1950/51
- 333 B.A Edgar & A.H. Jones, Wellington v Auckland at Wellington 1988/89
Second wicket
- 317 R.T Hart & P.S. Briasco, Central districts v Canterbury at New Plymouth 1983/84
- 315* H.H. Gibbs & J.H. Kallis, South Africa v NZ at Christchurch 1998/99
- 303 C.S. Dempster & C.F.W. Allcott, NZ v Warwickshire at Birmingham 1927
Third wicket
- 467 A.H Jones & M.D Crowe, NZ v Sri Lanka at Wellington 1988/89
- 445 P.E. Whitelaw & W.N. Carson, Auckland v Otago at Dunedin 1936/37
- 394* P.G. Kennedy & R.T. Latham, Canterbury v Northern Districts at Rotorua 1990/91
Fourth wicket
- 350 Mustaq Mohammad & Asif Iqbal, Pakistan v NZ at Dunedin 1972/73
- 324 J.R. Reid & W.M. Wallace, NZ v Cambridge University Cambridge 1949
- 310 J.D. Ryder & N.R. Parlane, Wellington v Central Districts at Palmerston North 2004/05
Fifth wicket
- 347* M.J. Horne & A.C. Barnes, Auckland v Northern Districts at Auckland 2003/04
- 341 G.R. Larsen & E.B. McSweeney, Wellington v Central Districts at Levin 1987/88
- 319 K.R. Rutherford & E.J. Gray, NZ v DB Close's XI at Scarbourough 1986
Sixth wicket
- 322 M.G. Orchard & J.A.F. Yovich, Northern Districts v Central Districts at Napier 2005/06
- 293* P.G. Fulton & N.T. Broom, Canterbury v Otago at Dunedin 2004/05
- 281 G.P. Thorpe & A. Flintoff, England v New Zealand at Christchurch 2001/02
Seventh wicket
- 265 J.L. Powell & N. Dorreen, Canterbury v Otago at Christchurch 1929/30
- 261 A.D.R. Campbell & P.A. Strang, Zimbabwe v Canterbury at Timaru 1997/98
- 250 C.J. Nevin & M.D.J. Walker, Wellington v Otago at Wellington 2003/04
Eighth wicket
- 433 V.T. Trumper & A. Sims, Sim's Australian XI v Canterbury at Christchurch 1913/14
- 256 S.P. Fleming & J.E.C. Franklin, NZ v South Africa at Cape Town 2005/06
- 253 N.J Astle & A.C. Parore, NZ v Australia at Perth 2001/02
Ninth wicket
- 239 H.B. Cave & I.B. Leggat, Central Districts v Otago at Dunedin 1952/53
- 209 P.J. Wiseman & B.P. Martin, New Zealand A v Sri Lanka A at Christchurch 2003/04
- 208 W.C. McSkimming & B.E. Scott, Otago v Auckland at Auckland 2004/05
Tenth wicket
- 184 R.C. Blunt & W. Hawksworth, Otago v Canterbury at Christchurch 1931/32
- 160 L.K. Germon & W.A. Wisneski, Canterbury v Northern Districts at Rangiora 1997/98
- 151 B.F. Hastings & R.O. Collinge, NZ v Pakistan at Auckland 1972/73
| Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 286 B. Sutcliffe & D.D. Taylor v (C) 1948/49 | 306 L.A. Duff & J.D. Lawrence v (A) 1893/94 | 250 R.T Hart & C.J.P. Smith v (W) 1985/86 | 165 J.G. Wright & G.M. Turner v (W) 1976/77 | 373 B. Sutcliffe & L. Watt v (A) 1950/51 | 333 B.A Edgar & A.H. Jones v (A) 1988/89 |
| 2nd | 241 T.J. Franklin & J.J. Crowe v (W) 1988/89 | 243 M.H.W. Papps & J.G. Myburgh v (CD) 2007/08 | 317 R.T Hart & P.S. Briasco v (C) 1983/84 | 237 J.G. Gibson & C.M. Kuggeleijn v (C) 1980/81 | 254 K.J. Burns & K.R. Rutherford v (W) 1987/88 | 287 M.D. Bell & J.D. Wells v (A) 1997/98 |
| 3rd | 445 P.E. Whitelaw & W.N. Carson v (O) 1936/37 | 394* P.G. Kennedy & R.T. Latham v (ND) 1990/91 | 224 M.S. Sinclair & C.M. Spearman v (A) 2003/04 | 261* M.P. Maynard & S.A. Thomson v (A) 1990/91 | 227 K.R. Rutherford v B.R. Blair (CD) 1988/89 | 346 G.P. Burnett v R.A. Verry (ND) 1991/92 |
| 4th | 280 J.J. Crowe & D.N. Patel v (ND) 1991/92 | 278 M.L. Page & A.W. Roberts v (W) 1931/32 | 276* M.D. Crowe & P.S. Briasco v (C) 1986/87 | 259 G.E. Bradburn & B.A. Young v (W) 1996/97 | 235 K.J. Burns & R.N. Hoskin v (ND) 1987/88 | 310 J.D. Ryder & N.R. Parlane v (CD) 2004/05 |
| 5th | 347* M.J. Horne & A.C. Barnes v (ND) 2003/04 | 290 G.R. Stead & C.Z. Harris v (CD) 1996/97 | 301 J.I Englefield & R.L. Taylor v (W) 2004/05 | 149 K.A. Wealleans & B.A. Young v (W) 1991/92 | 266 B. Sutcliffe & W.S. Haig v (A) 1952/53 | 341 G.R. Larsen & E.B. McSweeney (CD) 1987/88 |
| 6th | 209* A.C. Parore & A.P. O'Dowd v (O) 1991/92 | 293* P.G. Fulton & N.T. Broom v (O) 2004/05 | 220 M.H. Toynbee & I.D.S. Smith v (A) 1982/83 | 322 M.G. Orchard & J.A.F. Yovich v (CD) 2005/06 | 165 G.M. Turner & W.K Lees v (W) 1975/76 | 226 E.J. Gray & R.W. Ormiston v (CD) 1981/82 |
| 7th | 224 V.J. Scott & A.M. Matheson v (C) 1937/38 | 265 J.L. Powell & N. Dorreen v (O) 1929/30 | 219 B.W. Yuile & B.L. Hampton v (C) 1967/68 | 136 D.J. Nash & A.R. Tait v (CD) 1997/98 | 182 B. Sutcliffe & A.W. Gilbertson v (C) 1952/53 | 250 C.J. Nevin & M.D.J. Walker v (O) 2003/04 |
| 8th | 189 W.N. Carson & A.M. Matheson v (W) 1938/39 | 220 P.J. Wiseman & B.C. Hiini v (ND) 2005/06 | 173 I.D.S. Smith & G.K. Robertson v(ND) 192/83 | 152 G.E. Bradburn & S.B. Doull v (C) 1991/92 | 165* J.N. Crawford & A.G. Eckhold v (W) 1914/15 | 180 R.G. Twose & M.C. Goodson v (O) 1994/95 |
| 9th | 151 R.A. Young & G.J. Morgan v (ND) 2007/08 | 182* L.K. Germon & R.M. Ford v (W) 1989/90 | 239 H.B. Cave & I.B. Leggat v (O) 1952/53 | 188 N.R. Parlane & D.R. Tuffey v (W) 1999/00 | 208 W.C. McSkimming & B.E. Scott v (A) 2004/05 | 127 F.L.H. Mooney & R.A. Buchan v (A) 1926/27 |
| 10th | 119 W.N. Carson & J. Cowie v (W) 1937/38 | 160 L.K. Germon & W.A. Wisneski v (ND) 1997/98 | 133 G.A Bartlett & I.A. Colquuhoun v (A) 1959/60 | 113* P.D. McGlashan & G.W. Aldridge v (W) 2005/06 | 184 R.C. Blunt & W. Hawksworth v (C) 1931/32 | 138 K.C. James & A.W.S. Brice v (W) 1926/27 |
Most runs and highest average in a season
| Most Runs in a Season | Highest average in a Season† | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | I | NO | HS | Runs | Ave | 100s | M | I | NO | HS | Runs | Ave | 100s | |||||
| M.D. Crowe | 1986/87 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 175* | 1676 | 93.11 | 8 | W.R. Hammond (E) | 1932/33 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 336* | 621 | 310.50 | 2 | |
| G.M. Turner | 1975/76 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 177* | 1244 | 77.75 | 5 | W.M. Woodfull (V) | 1924/25 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 212* | 710 | 177.50 | 2 | |
| G.A. Hick | 1988/89 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 211* | 1228 | 94.46 | 6 | M.J. Greatbatch | 1995/96 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 220 | 623 | 155.75 | 4 | |
| M.D. Bell | 2001/02 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 134 | 1092 | 52.00 | 6 | Javid Miandad (P) | 1988/89 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 271 | 597 | 149.25 | 3 | |
| J.J. Crowe | 1991/92 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 142* | 1063 | 62.52 | 4 | C.Z. Haris | 1996/97 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 251* | 835 | 139.16 | 3 | |
| R.H. Vance | 1988/89 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 254* | 1037 | 64.81 | 4 | W.M. Woodfull (OZ) | 1927/28 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 284* | 781 | 130.16 | 3 | |
| M.H. Richardson | 2000/01 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 166 | 1035 | 60.88 | 2 | W.N. Carson | 1936/37 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 290 | 500 | 125.00 | 2 | |
| J.G. Wright | 1986/87 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 192 | 1019 | 53.63 | 3 | W. Bardsley (NSW) | 1923/24 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 200* | 623 | 124.60 | 1 | |
| M. . Papps | 2006/07 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 188 | 1005 | 91.36 | 4 | D.J. Cullinan (SA) | 1998/99 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 275* | 553 | 110.60 | 3 | |
| M.S. Sinclair | 1999/00 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 214 | 1004 | 41.83 | 3 | J.S. Hiddleston (W) | 1925/26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 212 | 537 | 107.40 | 2 | |
Note: (E)=England, (V)=Victoria, (P)=Pakistan (OZ)=Australia (NSW)=New South Wales (SA)=South Africa (W)=Wellington
† more than 500 runs
Most centuries in a season
- 8 M.D Crowe 1986/87
- 6 E. de C. Weekes (WI) 1955/56
- 6 G.A. Hick 1988/89
- 6 M.D. Bell 2000/01
- 5 G.M. Turner 1975/76
(15 players have 4 Centuries in a Season)
Two centuries in a match
(37 instances)
| Most Times | One Double Century & One Century | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Sutcliffe | 4 times | B. Sutcliffe | 243 & 100* | NZ v Essex | at Southend | 1949 | |
| G.M. Turner | 3 times | G.S. Chappell | 247* & 133 | Australia v NZ | at Wellington | 1973/74 | |
| M.D.Crowe | 2 times | M.J. Horne | 118 & 209* | Auckland v Northern Districts | at Auckland | 2003/04 | |
(Only Arthur Fagg has ever scored 2 double-centuries in a match 244 & 202*, Kent v Essex at Colchester, 1938)
Most runs in a career
Most of the players on this list scored a lot of their runs for overseas teams. Where this is the case the number of runs and the names of the teams are included. Players in bold are still active.
| M | Inn | NO | HS | Runs | Ave | 100s | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.M.Turner | 455 | 792 | 101 | 311* | 34346 | 49.70 | 103 | 22298 | runs for | Worcester | |
| J.G.Wright | 366 | 636 | 44 | 192 | 25073 | 42.35 | 59 | 10638 | runs for | Derbyshire | |
| M.D. Crowe | 247 | 412 | 62 | 299 | 19608 | 56.02 | 71 | 3948 | runs for | Somerset | |
| B. Sutcliffe | 233 | 407 | 39 | 385 | 17447 | 47.41 | 44 | ||||
| G.P.Howarth | 338 | 584 | 42 | 183 | 17294 | 31.90 | 32 | 9284 | runs for | Surrey | |
| J.R. Reid | 246 | 418 | 28 | 296 | 16128 | 41.35 | 39 | ||||
| S.P.Fleming | 236 | 387 | 32 | 274* | 15819 | 43.94 | 35 | 4390 | runs for | Middlesex, Nottinghmshire & Yorkshire | |
| D.N.Patel | 358 | 558 | 51 | 204 | 15188 | 29.95 | 26 | 9734 | runs for | Worcester | |
| K.R. Rutherford | 220 | 383 | 33 | 317 | 13974 | 39.92 | 35 | 3026 | runs for | Gauteng & Transvaal | |
| B.E. Congdon | 241 | 416 | 40 | 202* | 13101 | 34.84 | 23 | ||||
| C.M. Spearman | 190 | 342 | 15 | 341 | 12230 | 38.66 | 30 | 6797 | runs for | Gloucestershire | |
| R.E. Hitchcock | 323 | 519 | 71 | 153* | 12473 | 27.84 | 13 | 12269 | runs for | Warwickshire | |
| C.C.R. Dacre | 269 | 439 | 20 | 223 | 12230 | 29.18 | 24 | 8271 | runs for | Gloucestershire | |
| C.S. Dempster | 184 | 306 | 36 | 212 | 12145 | 44.98 | 35 | 4659 | runs for | Leicestershire | |
| R.J. Hadlee | 342 | 473 | 93 | 210* | 12052 | 31.71 | 14 | 6014 | runs for | Nottinghamshire & Tasmania |
Best average in a career
Qualification: More than 3000 runs. Players in bold are still active.
| Matches | Innings | Not Out | High Score | Runs | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.D. Crowe | 247 | 412 | 62 | 299 | 19608 | 56.02 |
| V.J. Scott | 80 | 130 | 17 | 204 | 5620 | 49.73 |
| G.M.Turner | 455 | 792 | 101 | 311* | 34346 | 49.70 |
| M.P. Donelly | 131 | 221 | 26 | 208* | 9250 | 47.60 |
| B. Sutcliffe | 223 | 407 | 39 | 385 | 17447 | 47.41 |
| P.G. Fulton | 53 | 87 | 9 | 301* | 3659 | 46.91 |
| M.S. Sinclair | 131 | 223 | 22 | 268 | 9327 | 46.40 |
| C.Z. Harris | 128 | 200 | 42 | 251* | 7229 | 45.75 |
| C.S. Dempster | 184 | 306 | 36 | 212 | 12145 | 44.98 |
Redpath Cup - Won most times
The Redpath Cup is awarded to the best batsman in a season for performances in first-class cricket.
- 6 times Bert Sutcliffe
- 5 times John Reid
- 4 times Stewie Dempster
- 4 times Glenn Turner
- 4 times Martin Crowe
Bowling Records
Most wickets for one province
| Matches | Wickets | Runs | Average | 5WI | 10WM | Best in Innings | Best in Match | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Chatfield | Wellington | 84 | 403 | 7531 | 18.68 | 23 | 7 | 8-24 | 13-86 |
| S.L. Boock | Otago | 88 | 399 | 8235 | 20.63 | 28 | 7 | 8-57 | 15-104 |
| D.R. O'Sullivan | Central Districts | 90 | 392 | 9560 | 24.38 | 21 | 3 | 6-40 | 10-80 |
| E.J. Gray | Wellington | 120 | 357 | 9778 | 27.38 | 13 | 3 | 8-37 | 14-151 |
| H.J. Howarth | Auckland | 80 | 332 | 7361 | 22.17 | 18 | 4 | 8-75 | 14-94 |
| R.W. Blair | Wellington | 59 | 330 | 5004 | 15.16 | 30 | 10 | 9-72 | 14-136 |
| M.W. Priest | Canterbury | 88 | 290 | 8501 | 29.31 | 12 | 3 | 9-95 | 12-162 |
| A.D. Downes | Otago | 44 | 287 | 3902 | 13.59 | 33 | 13 | 8-35 | 14-103 |
| R.J. Hadlee | Canterbury | 62 | 285 | 4600 | 16.14 | 19 | 2 | 7-49 | 12-81 |
| A.M. Moir | Otago | 54 | 282 | 5926 | 21.01 | 20 | 5 | 8-37 | 15-203 |
| C.W. Dickeson | Northern Districts | 90 | 282 | 8242 | 29.22 | 9 | 2 | 7-79 | 11-142 |
Best bowling in a match
- 16-130 A.R. Tait Northern Districts v Auckland at Hamilton 1996/97
- 15-60 S.T. Callaway Canterbury v Hawkes Bay at Napier 1903/04
- 15-94 F.H. Cooke Otago v Canterbury at Christchurch 1882/83
- 15-104 S.L Boock Otago v Aucklnd at Dunedin 1989/90
- 15-123 R.J. Hadlee New Zealand v Australia at Brisbane 1985/86
| Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-63 A.W. Rees v (O) 1889/89 | 15-60 S.T. Callaway v (HB) 1903/04 | 13-64 H.B. Cave v (A) 1952/53 | 16-130 A.R. Tait v (A) 1996/97 | 15-94 F.H. Cooke v (C) 1882/83 | 14-136 R.W. Blair v (C) 1956/57 |
| 14-65 J.A. Hayes v (W) 1957/58 | 15-168 D.J. McBeath v (A) 1918/19 | 11-99 D.D. Beard v (O) 1956/57 | 13-99 R.P. de Groen v (O) 1992/93 | 15-104 S.L. Boock v (A) 1989/90 | 14-151 E.J. Gray v (C) 1985/86 |
| 14-94 H.J. Howarth v (O) 1973/74 | 14-59 R.J. Read v (S) 1920/21 | 11-115 M.J. Mason v (C) 2002/03 | 12-55 B.P. Martin v (A) 1999/00 | 15-203 A.M. Moir v (CD) 1953/54 | 13-58 I.J. Salmon v (N) 1873/74 |
Note: (HB)=Hawkes Bay, (S)=Southland, (N)=Nelson
Best bowling in an innings
- 10-28 A.E Moss Canterbury v Wellington at Christchurch 1889/90
- 9-13 P.J. Wiseman Canterbury v Central Districts at Christchurch 2004/05
- 9-36 A.F. Wensley Auckland v Otago at Auckland 1929/30
- 9-47 T.H. Dent Hawkes Bay v Wellington at Napier 1900/01
- 9-48 A.R. Tait Northern Districts v Auckland at Hamilton 1996/97
- 9-52 R.J. Hadlee New Zealand v Australia at Brisbane 1985/86
- 9-55 R.J. Hadlee New Zealand v West Zone at Rajkot 1988/89
| Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-36 A.F. Wensley v (O) 1929/30 | 10-28 A.E. Moss v (W) 1889/90 | 9-100 B.W. Yuile v (C) 1965/66 | 9-48 A.R. Tait v (A) 1996/97 | 9-50 A.H. Fisher v (Q) 1896/97 | 9-67 A.W.S. Brice v (A) 1918/19 |
| 9-75 R. Neill v (C) 1891/92 | 9-13 P.J. Wiseman v (CD) 1996/97 | 7-28 B.W. Yuile v (ND) 1967/68 | 8-21 M.C. Langdon v (A) 1963/64 | 9-72 F.H. Cooke v (C) 1884/85 | 9-72 R.W. Blair v (W) 1956/57 |
| 9-86 R. Neill v (C) 1897/98 | 9-56 D.J McBeath v (A) 1918/19 | 7-31 H.B. Cave v (A) 1952/53 | 8-30 G.D. Alabaster v (NZ-23) 1962/63 | 9-93 P.J. Pethrick v (ND) 1975/76 | 9-75 R.W. Blair v (C) 1956/57 |
Note (Q)=Queensland, (NZ-23)=NZ under 23 XI
Most wickets in a season
| Matches | Wickets | Runs | Ave | 5WI | 10WM | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.L. Boock | 1977/78 | 13 | 66 | 1088 | 16.48 | 6 | 0 | 7-57 |
| R.J. Hadlee | 1986/87 | 11 | 62 | 935 | 15.08 | 8 | 1 | 7-79 |
| R.J. Hadlee | 1981/82 | 10 | 59 | 867 | 14.69 | 7 | 0 | 6-26 |
| S.L. Boock | 1978/79 | 12 | 58 | 1238 | 21.34 | 4 | 1 | 8-59 |
| G.J. Thompson | 1902/03 | 7 | 57 | 668 | 11.71 | 6 | 3 | 8-124 |
| S.L. Boock | 1986/87 | 10 | 55 | 920 | 16.72 | 6 | 1 | 6-62 |
| S.T. Calloway | 1903/04 | 5 | 54 | 474 | 8.77 | 8 | 4 | 8-33 |
| R.W. Blair | 1956/57 | 8 | 53 | 784 | 14.79 | 6 | 4 | 9-72 |
| A.R. Tait | 1996/97 | 9 | 53 | 865 | 16.32 | 4 | 1 | 9-48 |
| C.J. Drum | 2001/02 | 9 | 53 | 827 | 15.60 | 3 | 2 | 6-34 |
| C.S. Martin | 2003/04 | 12 | 53 | 1144 | 21.58 | 6 | 1 | 6-76 |
Most wickets in a career
Most of the players high on this list took a lot of their wickets for overseas teams. Where this is the case the number of wickets and the names of the teams are included.
| M | Wkts | Runs | Ave | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Hadlee | 342 | 1490 | 26998 | 18.11 | 622 wickets for Nottinghamshire, 13 for Tasmania | |
| C.V. Grimmett † | 248 | 1424 | 31740 | 22.11 | 1402 wickets for various Australian teams | |
| S.G. Smith ‡ | 211 | 955 | 17272 | 18.08 | 502 wickets for Northamptonshire, 190 for West Indian teams | |
| T.L. Pritchard | 200 | 818 | 19062 | 23.30 | 695 wickets for Warwickshire | |
| D.N. Patel | 358 | 654 | 21737 | 33.23 | 357 wickets for Worcestershire | |
| C.L. Cairns | 217 | 647 | 18322 | 28.31 | 241 wickets for Nottinghamshire | |
| S.L. Boock | 164 | 640 | 14314 | 22.36 | ||
| E.J. Chatfield | 157 | 587 | 13429 | 22.87 | ||
| J.V. Saunders § | 107 | 553 | 12065 | 21.81 | 472 wickets for various Australian teams | |
| R.W. Blair | 119 | 537 | 9961 | 18.54 | ||
| W.E. Merrit | 125 | 536 | 13669 | 25.50 | 151 wickets for Northamptonshire | |
| R.O. Collinge | 163 | 524 | 12793 | 24.41 | ||
| D.R. O'Sullivan | 136 | 523 | 13554 | 25.91 | 84 wickets for Hampshire | |
| J.G. Bracewell | 149 | 522 | 13919 | 26.66 | ||
| R.C. Motz | 142 | 518 | 11769 | 22.72 | ||
| J.C. Alabaster | 143 | 500 | 12688 | 25.37 |
†Grimmett was born in Dunedin, grew up in NZ, played the first 9 matches of his career for Wellington, and then moved to Australia.
‡Smith was born in Trinidad, played for West Indian teams for the first 5 years of his career, then played for Northamptonshire and West Indian teams for 10 years, and finally played for NZ teams for the last 12 years of his career. Died in Auckland.
§ Saunders was born in Melbourne. Played for Australian teams from 1899 to 1910. Played for Wellington for the last 5 years of his career. Played 1 match for NZ. Died in Melbourne.
Best average in a career
Qualification: More than 200 wickets.
| Matches | Wickets | Runs | Average | Career | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.D. Downes | 51 | 311 | 4564 | 14.67 | 1888/89-1913/14 |
| E.F. Upham | 49 | 265 | 4414 | 16.65 | 1892/93-1909/10 |
| S.T.Callaway | 62 | 320 | 5460 | 17.06 | 1888/89-1906/07 |
| S.G. Smith | 211 | 955 | 17272 | 18.08 | 1899/00-1925/26 |
| R.J. Hadlee | 342 | 1490 | 26998 | 18.11 | 1971/72-1990 |
| R.W. Blair | 119 | 537 | 9961 | 18.54 | 1951/52-1964/65 |
| J.H. Bennett | 52 | 241 | 4476 | 18.58 | 1898/99-1919/20 |
Windsor Cup - Won most times
The Windsor Cup is awarded to the best Bowler in a season for performances in first-class cricket.
- 13 times Richard Hadlee
- 4 times Chris Cairns
- 3 times Jack Cowie
- 3 times Tom Burtt
- 3 times Bob Blair
- 3 times Dick Motz
- 3 times Richard Collinge
- 3 times Danny Morrison
All rounders' records
A century and 5 wickets twice in the same match
- W.W. Armstrong 126*, 5-27 & 5-25 Australia v New Zealand (not test) at Christchurch 1904/05
- J.N.Crawford 110 & 4*, 5-90 & 5-53 Wellington v Auckland 1917/18
(Only George Hirst has ever scored 2 centuries and taken 5 wickets twice in the same match, 111 & 117*, 6-70 & 5-45, Yorkshire v Somerset, 1906)
A century and 10 wickets in the same match
- F.E. Wolley 132, 6-50 & 4-38 MCC v Otago at Dunedin 1929/30
- D.N Patel 6 & 204, 6-117 & 4-116 Auckland v Northern Districts at Auckland 1991/92
A century and 5 wickets in an innings of the same match
(38 instances)
Most recent
- T.K. Canning 115 & 6-44, 2-28 Auckland v Northern Districts at Hamilton 2004/05
- G.E. Bradburn 35, 104 & 5-114 Northern Districts v Wellington at Wellington 2000/01
- D.J. Nash 135*, 62 & 7-39, 0-22 NZ v Hampshire at Southampton 1999
Most times
- J.R. Reid 3 times
- B.R. Taylor 2 times
- M.D. Crowe 2 times
500 runs and 25 wickets in the same season
| Runs | Ave | Wkts | Ave | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.R. Reid | 1954/55 | 505 | 38.84 | 30 | 16.53 |
| J.T. Sparling | 1959/60 | 705 | 37.11 | 36 | 19.50 |
| J.R. Reid | 1960/61 | 549 | 34.31 | 37 | 14.78 |
| V. Pollard | 1967/68 | 537 | 31.58 | 31 | 24.74 |
| B.R. Taylor | 1968/69 | 518 | 39.84 | 30 | 28.06 |
| B.L. Cairns | 1975/76 | 538 | 41.38 | 27 | 25.66 |
| R.J. Hadlee | 1981/82 | 500 | 33.33 | 59 | 14.69 |
| V.R. Brown | 1984/85 | 540 | 38.57 | 31 | 31.35 |
| E.J. Gray | 1985/86 | 545 | 49.54 | 34 | 22.00 |
| M.W. Priest | 1988/89 | 603 | 43.07 | 28 | 40.14 |
| G.E. Bradburn | 1989/90 | 842 | 38.27 | 30 | 30.93 |
| D.N. Patel | 1991/92 | 679 | 52.23 | 41 | 28.09 |
| S.W. Duff | 1991/92 | 559 | 46.58 | 28 | 27.64 |
| S.B. Styris | 2001/02 | 662 | 44.13 | 28 | 17.03 |
| P.J. Wiseman | 2003/04 | 535 | 38.21 | 31 | 31.00 |
2000 runs and 150 wickets for a province
| Runs | Bat Ave | Wickets | Bowl Ave | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | J.T. Sparling | 2977 | 28.08 | 248 | 21.47 |
| Auckland | D.N. Patel | 3648 | 39.22 | 184 | 23.35 |
| Canterbury | D. Reese | 2066 | 25.50 | 168 | 18.09 |
| Canterbury | D.W. Stead | 3169 | 25.97 | 167 | 29.99 |
| Canterbury | V.R. Brown | 2872 | 28.72 | 159 | 27.62 |
| Canterbury | R.J. Hadlee | 2012 | 25.79 | 285 | 16.14 |
| Canterbury | M.W. Priest | 3457 | 31.71 | 290 | 19.38 |
| Central Districts | B.W. Yuile | 2190 | 27.37 | 233 | 29.31 |
| Central Districts | S.W. Duff | 3079 | 30.79 | 208 | 32.96 |
| Northern Districts | G.E. Bradburn | 4614 | 27.96 | 231 | 31.61 |
| Northern Districts | J.A.F Yovich | 2848 | 28.76 | 219 | 32.55 |
| Wellington | H.M. McGirr | 3032 | 32.60 | 166 | 26.06 |
| Wellington | J.R. Reid | 4538 | 48.27 | 172 | 18.11 |
| Wellington | E.J. Gray | 4228 | 29.56 | 357 | 27.38 |
No player has scored 2000 runs and taken 150 wickets for Otago
3750 runs and 375 wickets in a career
Players in bold still active
| Matches | Runs | Bat Ave | 100s | Wickets | Bowl Ave | 5WI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.R. Reid | 246 | 16128 | 41.35 | 39 | 466 | 22.60 | 15 | |
| R.J. Hadlee | 342 | 12052 | 31.71 | 14 | 1490 | 18.11 | 102 | |
| S.G. Smith | 211 | 10920 | 31.28 | 14 | 955 | 18.08 | 71 | |
| C.L. Cairns | 217 | 10702 | 35.32 | 13 | 647 | 28.31 | 30 | |
| B.W. Yuile | 123 | 3850 | 24.67 | 1 | 375 | 21.89 | 17 | |
| E.J. Gray | 162 | 5472 | 28.80 | 6 | 444 | 28.20 | 16 | |
| B.R. Taylor | 141 | 4579 | 24.75 | 4 | 422 | 25.13 | 15 | |
| J.G. Bracewell | 149 | 4354 | 25.91 | 4 | 522 | 26.66 | 33 | |
| C.V. Grimmett | 248 | 4720 | 17.67 | 0 | 1424 | 18.11 | 127 | |
| D.N. Patel | 358 | 15188 | 29.95 | 26 | 654 | 33.23 | 27 | |
| D.L. Vettori | 123 | 3949 | 27.04 | 4 | 394 | 32.15 | 23 | |
| B.L. Cairns | 148 | 4165 | 20.72 | 1 | 473 | 26.52 | 24 | |
| P.J. Wiseman | 170 | 3775 | 20.62 | 2 | 449 | 33.65 | 18 |
The order of the players on this list is determined by: Batting average minus Bowling average. The greater the postive difference, the higher he is on the list.
Wicket keeping records
Most dismissals for one province
| Matches | Caught | Stumped | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.B. McSweeney | Wellington | 102 | 289 | 39 | 328 |
| W.K. Lees | Otago | 108 | 208 | 36 | 244 |
| R.G. Hart | Northern Districts | 85 | 228 | 36 | 243 |
| L.K. Germon | Canterbury | 76 | 217 | 21 | 238 |
| C.J. Nevin | Wellington | 82 | 225 | 8 | 233 |
| B.A. Young | Northern Districts | 93 | 179 | 11 | 190 |
| R.A. Young | Auckland | 60 | 184 | 3 | 187 |
| B.D. Milburn | Otago | 60 | 148 | 17 | 165 |
| J.T. Ward | Canterbury | 54 | 136 | 17 | 153 |
| P.J. Kelly | Auckland | 48 | 140 | 12 | 152 |
| T.E. Blain | Central Districts | 83 | 124 | 19 | 143 |
Most dismissals in a match
| Catches | Stumpings | Total | at | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 10 | C.J. Nevin | Wellimgton v Otago | Wellington | 1995/96 |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | A.C. Gilchrist | Australia v NZ | Hamilton | 1999/00 |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | G.J. Hopkins | Otago v Canterbury | Dunedin | 2004/05 |
| 8 | 2 | 10 | G.J. Hopkins | New Zealand A v Sri Lanka A | Kandy | 2005/06 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | B.B. McCullum | New Zealand v South African Invitation XI | Bloemfontein | 2007/08 |
There are 8 instances of 9 dismissals in a match.
Most dismissals in an innings
| Catches | Stumpings | Total | at | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 7 | R.M. Schofield | Central Districts v Wellimgton | Wellington | 1964/65 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | Wasim Bari | Pakistan v NZ | Auckland | 1978/79 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | B.A. Young | Northern District v Canterbury | Christchurch | 1986/87 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | I.D.S. Smith | NZ v Sri Lanka | Hamilton | 1990/91 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | M.G. Croy | Otago v Auckland | Auckland | 2001/02 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | G.J. Hopkins | New Zealand A v South Africa A | Centurion | 2004/05 |
| 5 | 2 | 7 | G.J. Hopkins | New Zealand A v Sri Lanka A | Kandy | 2005/06 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | B.B.J. Griggs | Northern Districts v Central Districts | Hamilton | 2007/08 |
There are 13 instances of 6 dismissals in an innings.
Most dismissals in a season
- 49 (49 catches / 0 stumpings) C.J. Nevin 2001/02
- 41 (31/10) E.B. McSweeney 1984/85
- 41 (35/6) E.B. McSweeney 1989/90
- 38 (37/1) G.J. Hopkins 2004/05
- 36 (32/4) I.D.S. Smith 1990/91
Most dismissals in a career
Players in bold are still active.
| Matches | Caught | Stumped | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.D.S. Smith | 178 | 390 | 36 | 426 |
| K.C. James † | 204 | 310 | 112 | 422 |
| E.B. McSweeney | 121 | 340 | 45 | 385 |
| A.C. Parore | 163 | 358 | 24 | 382 |
| W.K. Lees | 146 | 292 | 44 | 336 |
| R.G. Hart | 110 | 298 | 17 | 315 |
| K.J. Wadsworth | 118 | 256 | 26 | 282 |
| L.K. Germon | 103 | 256 | 26 | 282 |
| G.J. Hopkins | 94 | 249 | 18 | 267 |
| J.T. Ward | 95 | 227 | 27 | 254 |
†James played 101 matches for Northhamptonshire.
Fielding records
Most catches in a match
- 7 J.F.M. Morrison, Wellington v Northern Districts at Wellington 1980/81
- 7 S.P. Fleming, NZ v Zimbabwe at Harare 1997/98
- 6 (16 instances)
Most catches in an innings
(12 instances of 5 catches) Most recent
- 5 B.J. Watling Central Districts v Northern Districts 2007/08
- 5 C.Z. Harris, Canterbury v England at Christchurch 2001/02
- 5 S.P. Fleming, NZ v Zimbabwe at Harare 1997/98
- 5 J.J. Crowe, Auckland v Canterbury at Auckland 1988/89
Most catches in a season
- 23 B.A.G Murray 1967/68
- 22 J.V. Coney 1977/78
- 20 H.J. Howarth 1973/74
References
- 2006 New Zealand Cricket Almanack
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