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It sounds almost absurd that Martin Guptill, who had lost three toes as a result of a forklift accident, is hailed as one of the finest contemporary fielders. Batsmen around the world hesitate to complete that elusive second run when Guptill swoops on the ball around the fence.
Guptill’s pull, often reminiscent of Kapil Dev’s famous “Nataraj” shot, is one to die for. The ball need not be short; it simply needs to rise to the desired level, enough for Guptill to raise his front leg and pull it ferociously, controlling it sufficiently to place it anywhere between mid-on and fine-leg.
Playing against West Indies at Eden Park in 2008-09, Guptill had become the first New Zealand batsman to score a hundred on his ODI debut. Over four years later he slammed 189 not out against England at Rose Bowl — still the highest score by a Kiwi in the 50-over format.
In T20Is, too, Guptill’s performances have been phenomenal. He became only the second New Zealand batsman to reach a thousand runs in the shortest format, and has ruled Twenty20 cricket across the world — but, curiously enough, never in the Indian Premier League.
Despite his talent, Guptill has never been able to establish himself in the longest format, largely because of his dual-minded approach to batting: he fluctuates between the ethereal and the rigid, often getting bogged down by a self-inflicted defensive approach and throwing his wicket away.
When on song, however, few are as delightful to watch.
Abhishek Mukherjee
Career | M | In | R | NO | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
Test | 47 | 89 | 2586 | 1 | 189* | 29.38 | 5548 | 46.61 | 3 | 17 | 326 | 23 | 50 | 0 |
ODIs | 183 | 180 | 6843 | 19 | 237* | 42.50 | 7825 | 87.45 | 16 | 37 | 694 | 176 | 91 | 0 |
T20s | 95 | 91 | 2621 | 7 | 105 | 31.20 | 1950 | 134.4 | 2 | 15 | 234 | 124 | 50 | 0 |
World Cup | 27 | 27 | 995 | 4 | 237* | 43.26 | 1126 | 88.36 | 2 | 4 | 108 | 24 | 13 | 0 |
Career | M | B | R | W | Avg | EC | SR | 5WI | 10WM | BBI | BBM |
Test | 47 | 428 | 298 | 8 | 37.25 | 4.177 | 53. | 0 | 0 | 3/11 | 3/11 |
ODIs | 183 | 109 | 98 | 4 | 24.50 | 5.394 | 27.25 | 0 | 0 | 2/6 | 2/6 |
T20s | 95 | 6 | 11 | 0 | -- | 11.00 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/2 |
World Cup | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2/6 |
Test Debut
New Zealand v India at Seddon Park, Hamilton, March 18, 2009
Last Test
India v New Zealand at Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground, Indore, October 8, 2016
ODI Debut
New Zealand v West Indies at Eden Park, Auckland, January 10, 2009
Last ODI
Australia v New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, March 13, 2020
T20 Debut
Australia v New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, February 15, 2009
Last T20
New Zealand v Australia at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, February 22, 2021
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Match begins at 06:30 IST (01:00 GMT)
04 Mar, 2021 09:30 IST
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
West Indies vs Sri Lanka - 1st T20I
04 Mar, 2021 03:30 IST
Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua
West Indies vs Sri Lanka - 2nd T20I
06 Mar, 2021 03:30 IST
Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua
West Indies vs Sri Lanka - 3rd T20I
08 Mar, 2021 03:30 IST
Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua
New Zealand vs Australia - 5th T20I
07 Mar, 2021 08:30 IST
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand vs Australia - 3rd T20I
03 Mar, 2021 11:30 IST
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
New Zealand vs Australia - 4th T20I
05 Mar, 2021 11:30 IST
Eden Park, Auckland
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe - 1st Test
02 Mar, 2021 11:30 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe - 2nd Test
10 Mar, 2021 11:30 IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
West Indies vs Sri Lanka - 1st ODI
10 Mar, 2021 19:00 IST
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
West Indies vs Sri Lanka - 2nd ODI
12 Mar, 2021 19:00 IST
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
West Indies vs Sri Lanka - 3rd ODI
14 Mar, 2021 23:00 IST
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
New Zealand vs Australia - 2nd T20I
25 Feb, 2021 06:30 IST | 01:00 GMT
University Oval, Dunedin
New Zealand vs Australia - 3rd T20I
03 Mar, 2021 11:30 IST | 06:00 GMT
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
04 Mar, 2021 09:30 IST | 04:00 GMT
Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
New Zealand vs Australia - 4th T20I
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Eden Park, Auckland
New Zealand vs Australia - 5th T20I
07 Mar, 2021 08:30 IST | 03:00 GMT
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
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