The common belief among cricket fans is that the Test Matches are the only way of enjoying the original cricket. It is a reliable test of the class and the player's perseverance. The form demands a prepared strategy to endure and succeed in the game. The bowlers have an extensive role in the game as they can break the impulse in no time. A set of statistics noted for each bowler in an inning- number of overs bowled, number of maiden overs rolled, number of runs given, and number of wickets taken defines the bowling average. The article below talks about the Top 10 Bowling Figures from New Zealand in test cricket.
1. RJ Hadlee
Richard John Hadlee is a former right-arm fast bowler and left-hand batter in the New Zealand cricket team. His best bowling figure came in against Australia at Brisbane on 8 November 1985. Hadlee bowled 52.3 overs, including 13 maiden overs, gave 123 runs, took 15 wickets with an economy of 2.34.
2. DL Vetorri
Daniel Luca Vettori is a former slow left-arm orthodox bowler in the New Zealand cricket team. The all-rounder was the youngest to play test cricket for New Zealand at 18 years of age and played his first test match in 1997. He achieved his best bowling in a game against Australia in Auckland on 8 March 2000 when he rolled 60 overs, including 19 maiden overs, giving 149 runs and taking 12 wickets with an economy of 2.48.
3. KA Jamieson
Kyle Alex Jamieson is a right-arm fast-medium bowler in the New Zealand cricket team and made his test appearance facing India in 2020 at Wellington. He achieved his career-best bowling on 3 January 2021 in a test match against Pakistan at Christchurch. He bowled 41 overs, including 14 maiden overs, gave 117 runs, and took 11 wickets with an economy of 2.85.
4. C Pringle
Christopher Pringle is a former right-arm fast-medium bowler in the New Zealand cricket team. His first test match was against Pakistan in Karachi in 1990. Pringle achieved his career-best bowling figure in a test game against Pakistan at Faisalabad on 26 October 1990. He rolled 59 overs, including 17 maiden overs, gave 152 runs, and took 11 wickets with an economy of 2.57.
5. DJ Nash
Dion Joseph Nash is a retired right-arm fast-medium bowler of the New Zealand cricket team. He made his test appearance against Zimbabwe at Harare in 1992. He succeeded in his career-best bowling figure in a match against England at Lord's. Nash bowled 54 overs that included 14 maiden overs, gave 169 runs, and took 11 wickets with an economy of 3.12.
6. CS Martin
Christopher Stewart Martin is a former right-arm fast-medium bowler of the New Zealand cricket team who retired in 2013. He made his test appearance in 2000 and achieved his career-best bowling figure on 18 March 2004 in a match against South Africa in Auckland. He bowled 54 overs, including 12 maiden overs, gave 180 runs, and took 11 wickets with an economy of 3.33.
7. TA Boult
Trent Alexandar Boult is a left-arm fast-medium pacer in the New Zealand cricket team who made his test premiere in 2011. The New Zealand bowler is a threat to the batters because of his unique skill of moving the ball both ways. He achieved his career-best bowling figure in a match against West Indies at Wellington on 11 December 2013 he bowled 27.5 overs that included seven maiden overs, gave 80 runs, took ten wickets with an economy of 2.87.
8. SE Bond
Shane Edward Bond is a former right-arm fast bowler of the New Zealand cricket team and made his test appearance against Australia at Hobart in 2001. He achieved his career-best bowling figure in a match against Zimbabwe on 15 August 2005 in Bulawayo. He bowled 31 overs that included five maiden overs, gave 99 runs, and took ten wickets with an economy of 3.19.
9. CL Cairns
Christopher Lains Cairns is a former right-arm fast-medium pacer of the New Zealand cricket team. He made his test appearance in 1989 and achieved his career-best bowling figure on 16 December 1999 in a match against West Indies. Cairns bowled in 53.5 overs that included 21 maiden overs, gave 100 runs, and took ten wickets with an economy of 1.85.
10. JG Bracewell
John Garry Bracewell is a former right-arm off-break bowler of the New Zealand cricket team and played his first test game against Australia at Brisbane in 1980. He achieved his career-best bowling figure on 13 March 1986 at Auckland against Australia when he bowled 65.3 overs, including 27 maiden overs. He gave 106 runs and took ten wickets with an economy of 1.61.
