Matt Prior’s unbeaten ton at Auckland voted as Cricketing Moment of the Year

A match-saving century against New Zealand in March earlier this year earned England wicketkeeper Matt Prior the award of TwelfthMan Cricketing Moment of the Year.

At 159 for six on the fifth day, England found themselves in a precarious position.Enter England’s wicket-keeper Matt Prior, who pulled off a coup de theatre act to steer England to safety with a match saving hundred.

In a cauldron of bubbling tensions at the Auckland stadium, Matt Prior with his trademark fortitude and immense concentration prowess was able to blunt New Zealand’s attack into submission. During his defiant rearguard action, Prior also did shepherd the likes of Broad and Monty Panesar, and guided them during their stay at the crease.