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.
Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington |
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693-9d v (C) 1939/40 | 777 v (O) 1996/97 | 594-8d v (A) 1995/96 | 726 v (C) 2009/10 | 651-9d v (W) 2012/13 | 614–8 v (C) 2006/07 |
662/5 v (CD) 2008/09 | 613-7d v (W) 2006/07 | 549-8d v (C) 1998/99 | 614–7 v (A) 2012/13 | 642-6d v (CD) 2021/22 | 608-9d v (ND) 1998/99 |
658-9d v (W) 2012/13 | 559 v (CD) 1993/94 | 542-4d v (C) 2002/03 | 608–9 v (W) 2011/12 | 624 v (CD) 2006/07 | 595 v (A) 1927/28 |
Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington |
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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
495 | lost by 145 runs | Otago v Wellington [1] | Dunedin | 1923/24 |
475–4 | won | Wellington v Canterbury [2] | Christchurch | 1994/95 |
473–6 | won | Canterbury v Auckland [3] | Christchurch | 1930/31 |
458 | lost by 276 runs | Auckland v Wellington [4] | Wellington | 1927/28 |
453–8 | won | Northern Districts v Wellington [5] | Wellington | 1995/96 |
451 | lost by 98 runs | New Zealand v England | Christchurch | 2001/02 |
450/7 | won | Central Districts v Canterbury [6] | New Plymouth | 2008/09 |
(29 instances) most recent
1st Innings | 2nd & 3rd Innings | 4th Innings | Winner | ||
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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 |
Players in bold are still active.
Most Matches | Most Runs | Most Centuries | Highest Average† | ||||
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J.A.H. Marshall (ND) | 127 | M.S. Sinclair (CD) | 13717 | M.S. Sinclair (CD) | 27 | G.A. Hick (ND) | 79.03 |
E.J. Gray (W) | 120 | P.G. Fulton (C) | 8719 | C.D. Cumming (O) | 21 | M.D. Crowe (CD) | 68.72 |
J.A.F. Yovich (ND) | 120 | M.H.W. Papps (C) | 6663 | M.D. Bell (W) | 20 | V.J. Scott (A) | 60.10 |
R.H. Vance (W) | 119 | C.D. Cumming (O) | 6589 | M.H.W. Papps (C) | 19 | B. Sutcliffe (O) | 59.09 |
M.S. Sinclair (CD) | 119 | M.D. Bell (W) | 6565 | D.R. Flynn (ND) | 19 | C.Z. Harris (C) | 57.89 |
G.W. Aldridge (ND) | 119 | B. A. Edgar (W) | 6494 | B. Sutcliffe (O) | 17 | C. Munro (A) | 58.23 |
L.J. Woodcock (W) | 126 | R.H. Vance (W) | 6440 | P.J. Ingram (CD) | 17 | A.H. Jones (W) | 53.17 |
G.E. Bradburn (ND) | 115 | J.A.H Marshall (ND) | 6418 | T.G. McIntosh (A) | 17 | C.F.K. van Wyk (CD) | 52.85 |
J.S. Patel (W) | 118 | L.J. Woodcock (W) | 6701 | B.A. Edgar (W) | 15 | J.G. Myburgh (C) | 51.71 |
P.G. Fulton (C) | 121 | B. Sutcliffe (O) | 6028 | P.G. Fulton (C) | 16 | M.S. Sinclair (CD) | 51.68 |
Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington |
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290 W.N. Carson v (O) 1936/37 | 301* P.G. Fulton v (A) 2002/03 | 247 P.J. Ingram v (ND) 2008/09 | 334 D. Brownlie v (CD) 2014/15 | 385 B. Sutcliffe | 327* D.P. Conway v (C) 2019/20 |
269* C. Munro v (W) 2012/13 | 261 T.W.M. Latham v (CD) 2013/14 | 245* P.J. Ingram v (W) 2009/10 | 284* K.S. Williamson v (W) 2011/12 | 355 B. Sutcliffe | 316* M.H.W. Papps v (A) 2017/18 |
268 T. McIntosh v (C) 2007/08 | 251* C.Z. Harris v (CD) 1996/97 | 243* M.S. Sinclair v (O) 2007/08 | 241 D.R. Flynn v (O) 2010/11 | 338* R.C.Blunt | 296 J.R. Reid v (ND) 1962/63 |
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Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington | |
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1st | 286 B. Sutcliffe & D.D. Taylor v (C) 1948/49 | 306 L.A.Cuff & J.D. Lawrence v (A) 1893/94 | 428 P.J. Ingram & J.M. How, v (W) 2009/10 | 274 B.S. Wilson & B.J. Watling v (CD) 2010/11 | 373 B. Sutcliffe & L. Watt v (A) 1950/51 | 432 M.H.W. Papps & L.J. Woodcock v (A) 2017/18 |
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 | 301 D.R. Flynn & B.S. Wilson v (A) 2012/13 | 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 | 264 P.J.Ingram & M.S. Sinclair v (ND) 2008/09 | 261* M.P. Maynard & S.A. Thomson v (A) 1990/91 | 306 S.B. Haig v N.T. Broom (CD) 2009/10 | 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 | 283 D.R. Flynn & C.J. Anderson v (0) 2012/13 | 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 | 155* J.A.H. Marshall & N.K.W. Horsley v (C) 2005/06 | 266 B. Sutcliffe & W.S. Haig v (A) 1952/53 | 341 G.R. Larsen & E.B. McSweeney (CD) 1987/88 |
6th | 377 C. Munro & Craig Cachopa, v (W)2012/13 | 379* S.L. Stewart & C.F.K. van Wyk v (CD) 2009/10 | 235 M.S. Sinclair & B.B.J. Griggs v (W) 2008/09 | 322 M.G. Orchard & J.A.F. Yovich v (CD) 2005/06 | 256 N Kelly & M Chu v (CD) 2021/22 | 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 | 163 P.D. McGlashan & G.W. Aldrige v (C) 2008/09 | 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) 1999/2000 | 208 W.C. McSkimming & B.E. Scott v (A) 2004/05 | 225 L.J. Woodcock & M.J. Tugaga v (CD) 2009/10 |
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 in a Season | Highest average in a Season† | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
P.G. Fulton | 2012/13 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 136 | 1249 | 59.47 | 5 | W.M. Woodfull (V) | 1924/25 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 212* | 710 | 177.50 | 2 | |
G.M. Turner | 1975/76 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 177* | 1244 | 77.75 | 5 | M.J. Greatbatch | 1995/96 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 220 | 623 | 155.75 | 4 | |
G.A. Hick | 1988/89 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 211* | 1228 | 94.46 | 6 | Javid Miandad (P) | 1988/89 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 271 | 597 | 149.25 | 3 | |
M.D. Bell | 2001/02 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 134 | 1092 | 52.00 | 6 | C.Z. Harris | 1996/97 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 251* | 835 | 139.16 | 3 | |
H.D. Rutherford | 2012/13 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 171 | 1077 | 46.82 | 2 | W.M. Woodfull (OZ) | 1927/28 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 284* | 781 | 130.16 | 3 | |
J.J. Crowe | 1991/92 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 142* | 1063 | 62.52 | 4 | W.N. Carson | 1936/37 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 290 | 500 | 125.00 | 2 | |
D.G. Brownlie | 2012/13 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 142* | 1057 | 40.65 | 4 | W. Bardsley (NSW) | 1923/24 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 200* | 623 | 124.60 | 1 | |
R.H. Vance | 1988/89 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 254* | 1037 | 64.81 | 4 | D.J. Cullinan (SA) | 1998/99 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 275* | 553 | 110.60 | 3 | |
M.H. Richardson | 2000/01 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 166 | 1035 | 60.88 | 2 | J.S. Hiddleston (W) | 1925/26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 212 | 537 | 107.40 | 2 | |
J.G. Wright | 1986/87 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 192 | 1019 | 53.63 | 3 | C. Munro | 2012/13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 269* | 623 | 124.60 | 3 | |
M.H.W. Papps | 2006/07 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 188 | 1005 | 91.36 | 4 | K.S. Williamson | 2011/12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 284* | 517 | 103.40 | 2 | |
M.S. Sinclair | 1999/2000 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 214 | 1004 | 41.83 | 3 | ||||||||||
B. Popli | 2015/16 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 172 | 1149 | 67.58 | 3 | ||||||||||
Note: (E)=England, (V)=Victoria, (P)=Pakistan (OZ)=Australia (NSW)=New South Wales (SA)=South Africa (W)=Wellington
† more than 500 runs
(22 players have scored 4 centuries in a Season)
(37 instances)
Most Times | One Double Century & One Century | ||||||
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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 | |
P.J.Ingram | 2 times |
(Only Arthur Fagg has ever scored 2 double-centuries in a match 244 & 202*, Kent v Essex at Colchester, 1938)
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 | ||
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G.M.Turner | 455 | 792 | 101 | 311* | 34346 | 49.70 | 103 | 22298 runs for Worcestershire |
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 | 247 | 406 | 32 | 274* | 16409 | 43.87 | 35 | 4390 runs for Middlesex, Nottinghamshire & Yorkshire |
D.N.Patel | 358 | 558 | 51 | 204 | 15188 | 29.95 | 26 | 9734 runs for Worcestershire |
K.R. Rutherford | 220 | 383 | 33 | 317 | 13974 | 39.92 | 35 | 3026 runs for Gauteng & Transvaal |
M.S. Sinclair | 188 | 319 | 37 | 268 | 13717 | 48.64 | 36 | |
B.E. Congdon | 241 | 416 | 40 | 202* | 13101 | 34.84 | 23 | |
C.M. Spearman | 201 | 360 | 16 | 341 | 13021 | 37.85 | 30 | 6970 runs for Gloucestershire |
H.J.H. Marshall | 264 | 434 | 29 | 170 | 14820 | 36.59 | 31 | 7000+ runs for Gloucestershire |
R.E. Hitchcock | 323 | 519 | 71 | 153* | 12473 | 27.84 | 13 | 12269 runs for Warwickshire |
M.H.W Papps | 188 | 344 | 26 | 316* | 12294 | 38.66 | 33 | |
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 |
Qualification: More than 3000 runs. Players in bold are still active.
Matches | Innings | Not Out | High Score | Runs | Average | |
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M.D. Crowe | 247 | 412 | 62 | 299 | 19608 | 56.02 |
C. Munro | 46 | 71 | 4 | 281 | 3529 | 52.67 |
V.J. Scott | 80 | 130 | 17 | 204 | 5620 | 49.73 |
G.M.Turner | 455 | 792 | 101 | 311* | 34346 | 49.70 |
K.S. Williamson | 123 | 212 | 17 | 284 | 9516 | 48.80 |
M.S. Sinclair | 188 | 319 | 37 | 268 | 13717 | 48.64 |
M.P. Donelly | 131 | 221 | 26 | 208* | 9250 | 47.60 |
B. Sutcliffe | 223 | 407 | 39 | 385 | 17447 | 47.41 |
C.Z. Harris | 131 | 204 | 42 | 251* | 7377 | 45.53 |
C.S. Dempster | 184 | 306 | 36 | 212 | 12145 | 44.98 |
The Redpath Cup is awarded to the best batsman in a season for performances in first-class cricket. [9]
Matches | Wickets | Runs | Average | 5WI | 10WM | Best in Innings | Best in Match | ||
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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 |
G.W. Aldridge | Northern Districts | 119 | 355 | 10052 | 28.32 | 14 | 1 | 6-41 | 11-145 |
M.R. Gillespie | Wellington | 82 | 344 | 9389 | 27.29 | 16 | 2 | 6–38 | 11-148 |
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 |
Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington |
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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
†Wagner took five wickets in one over.
(38 Instances)
Auckland | Canterbury | Central Districts | Northern Districts | Otago | Wellington |
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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 | 8–27 T.G. Southee v (W) 2009/10 | 9–93 P.J. Petherick v (ND) 1975/76 | 9–75 R.W. Blair v (C) 1956/57 |
Note (Q)=Queensland, (NZ-23)=NZ under 23 XI
Matches | Wickets | Runs | Ave | 5WI | 10WM | Best | ||
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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 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 | |||
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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 | |
J.S. Patel | 243 | 698 | 24148 | 34.59 | 300+ wickets for Warwickshire | |
A.R. Adams | 173 | 692 | 16577 | 23.95 | 400+ wickets for Nottinghamshire & Essex | |
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 | ||
C.S. Martin | 192 | 599 | 19070 | 31.83 | ||
E.J. Chatfield | 157 | 587 | 13429 | 22.87 | ||
N. Wagner | 137 | 568 | 15473 | 27.24 | ||
D.L. Vettori | 174 | 565 | 17981 | 31.82 | ||
J.V. Saunders § | 107 | 553 | 12065 | 21.81 | 472 wickets for various Australian teams | |
R.W. Blair | 119 | 537 | 9961 | 18.54 | ||
W.E. Merritt | 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.
Qualification: More than 200 wickets.
Matches | Wickets | Runs | Average | Career | |
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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 | 1899/1900-1925/26 |
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 |
The Winsor Cup is awarded to the best bowler in a season for performances in first-class cricket. [9]
(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)
(41 instances)
Most recent
Most times
Runs | Ave | Wkts | Ave | ||
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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 |
C. de Grandhomme | 2013/14 | 629 | 48.38 | 30 | 20.80 |
A.M. Ellis | 2014/15 | 853 | 53.31 | 29 | 32.93 |
A.M. Ellis | 2015/16 | 518 | 37.00 | 33 | 18.57 |
A.M. Ellis | 2016/17 | 652 | 40.75.00 | 27 | 24.59 |
T.D. Astle | 2016/17 | 522 | 37.28 | 31 | 26.87 |
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 |
Canterbury | T.D. Astle | 3889 | 27.19 | 287 | 31.44 |
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 | 4839 | 30.24 | 255 | 33.64 |
Northern Districts | G.W. Aldridge | 2327 | 20.23 | 355 | 28.31 |
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 |
Canterbury | A.M. Ellis | 4972 | 37.10 | 237 | 28.76 |
Wellington | J.E.C. Franklin | 4595 | 44.18 | 206 | 24.77 |
No player has scored 2000 runs and taken 150 wickets for Otago
Players in bold still active
Matches | Runs | Bat Ave | 100s | Wickets | Bowl Ave | 5WI | ||
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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 | |
J.E.C. Franklin | 202 | 9686 | 36.00 | 22 | 476 | 28.18 | 14 | |
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 | |
C.V. Grimmett | 248 | 4720 | 17.67 | 0 | 1424 | 18.11 | 127 | |
J.G. Bracewell | 149 | 4354 | 25.91 | 4 | 522 | 26.66 | 33 | |
D.L. Vettori | 174 | 6695 | 29.62 | 9 | 565 | 31.82 | 33 | |
A.R. Adams | 173 | 4540 | 21.31 | 3 | 692 | 23.95 | 32 | |
D.N. Patel | 358 | 15188 | 29.95 | 26 | 654 | 33.23 | 27 | |
B.L. Cairns | 148 | 4165 | 20.72 | 1 | 473 | 26.52 | 24 | |
J.S. Patel | 243 | 5515 | 22.51 | 2 | 698 | 34.59 | 25 | |
P.J. Wiseman | 186 | 4254 | 20.95 | 2 | 466 | 33.74 | 18 |
The order of the players on this list is determined by: Batting average minus Bowling average. The greater the positive difference, the higher he is on the list.
Matches | Caught | Stumped | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
E.B. McSweeney | Wellington | 102 | 289 | 39 | 328 |
C.J. Nevin | Wellington | 106 | 289 | 9 | 298 |
R.A. Young | Auckland | 97 | 245 | 5 | 250 |
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 |
B.B.J. Griggs | Central Districts | 82 | 225 | 7 | 232 |
D.C. de Boorder | Otago | 61 | 196 | 16 | 212 |
B.A. Young | Northern Districts | 93 | 179 | 11 | 190 |
P.D. McGlashan | Northern Districts | 59 | 175 | 12 | 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 |
G.J. Hopkins | Auckland | 43 | 143 | 4 | 147 |
Catches | Stumpings | Total | at | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | 0 | 12 | P.D. McGlashan | Northern Districts v Central Districts | Whangarei | 2009/10 |
10 | 0 | 10 | C.J. Nevin | Wellimgton v Otago | Wellington | 1995/96 |
10 | 0 | 10 | A.C. Gilchrist | Australia v NZ | Hamilton | 1999/2000 |
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 |
9 | 1 | 10 | D.C. De Boorder | Otago v Wellington | Wellington | 2009/10 |
There are 8 instances of 9 dismissals in a match.
Catches | Stumpings | Total | at | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 0 | 8 | D.C. De Boorder | Otago v Wellimgton | Wellington | 2009/10 |
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 15 instances of 6 dismissals in an innings.
Players in bold are still active.
Matches | Caught | Stumped | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.J. Hopkins | 158 | 429 | 26 | 455 |
I.D.S. Smith | 178 | 390 | 36 | 426 |
K.C. James † | 204 | 310 | 112 | 422 |
C.F.K. van Wyk | 127 | 371 | 19 | 390 |
E.B. McSweeney | 121 | 340 | 45 | 385 |
A.C. Parore | 163 | 358 | 24 | 382 |
W.K. Lees | 146 | 292 | 44 | 336 |
R.A. Young | 126 | 315 | 5 | 320 |
R.G. Hart | 110 | 298 | 17 | 315 |
C.J. Nevin | 112 | 299 | 9 | 308 |
L. Ronchi | 78 | 283 | 13 | 296 |
K.J. Wadsworth | 118 | 256 | 26 | 282 |
L.K. Germon | 103 | 256 | 26 | 282 |
B.B. McCullum | 124 | 259 | 19 | 278 |
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