Nathan Astle is a former international cricketer , who represented the New Zealand cricket team between 1995 and 2007. He scored centuries (100 or more runs in a single innings ) in Test Cricket and One Day Internationals (ODI) on 11 and 16 occasions respectively. Described by BBC Sport as “[a] n attacking opener in one-day cricket” and “one of the best one-day batsmen New Zealand has ever produced”, [1] [2] Astle is the second-highest run-scorer For his country in international cricket. [3]
Astle made His ODI debut Against the West Indies at Eden Park , Auckland in January 1995. [1] His first century cam contre le même year India at the Vidharba Cricket Association Ground , Nagpur . Opening the batting, Astle made 114 runs from 128 balls in a match which New Zealand won. He Followed That with Reviews another century in the 1996 Cricket World Cup , contre England . Astle’s match-winning innings of 119 against Pakistan finds a mention in the 100 best ODI innings of all-time by Wisden in 2002. [4] He scored his second century in World Cup, this time against Zimbabwe in the 2003 tournament . [5] His highest ODI total of 145 was out against the United States during the 2004 Champions Trophy . [6] In ODIs Astle was most successful against India making five centuries. [7]Astle ended up in the nineties were nine occasions, [a] Including twice Where he Remained not out. [9] [5] His highest ODI total of 145 was out against the United States during the 2004 Champions Trophy . [6] In ODIs Astle was most successful against India making five centuries. [7] Astle ended up in the nineties were nine occasions, [a] Including twice Where he Remained not out. [9] [5] His highest ODI total of 145 was out against the United States during the 2004 Champions Trophy . [6] In ODIs Astle was most successful against India making five centuries. [7] Astle ended up in the nineties were nine occasions, [a] Including twice Where he Remained not out. [9] [A] including twice where he is not out. [9] [A] including twice where he is not out. [9]
Astle made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in 1996, a year after he started playing international cricket. [1] Later that year, when he was picked up for the West Indies back to back. [10] His highest score was recorded against England at the Jade Stadium , Christchurch in 2002 when he made 222 from 168 balls. [2] In the course of the innings, he set two records-fastest double century in Test cricket Scored, [b] and the second-highest individual score in the fourth innings of a Test match. [C] As of August 2015, he has the most centuries for New Zealand in international cricket. [12] Astle played Twenty20 International matches between 2005 and 2006, without recording a century. [10] His highest score in the format was 40 not out. [10]
Key
symbol | Meaning |
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* | Remained not out |
Man of the match | |
Balls | Balls faced |
Pos. | Position in the batting order |
Inn. | The innings of the match |
S / R | Strike rate during the innings |
H / A / N | Venue was at home (New Zealand), away or neutral |
Dated | Match starting day |
Lost | The match was lost by New Zealand |
Won | The match was won by New Zealand |
Drawn | The match was drawn |
ODI cricket centuries
No. | Score | Balls | Against | Pos. | Inn. | S / R | arrival | H / A / N | Dated | result | Ref |
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1 | 114 | 128 | india | 2 | 1 | 89.06 | Vidharba Cricket Association Ground , Nagpur | Away | 26 November 1995 | Won | [13] |
2 | 120 | 137 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | 87.59 | Eden Park , Auckland | Home | 28 January 1996 | Won | [14] |
3 | 101 | 132 | England | 2 | 1 | 76.51 | Sardar Patel Stadium , Ahmedabad | Neutral | 14 February 1996 | Won | [15] |
4 | 117 | 132 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 88.63 | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium , Mohali | Neutral | 9 May 1997 | Won | [16] |
5 | 104 * | 137 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 75.91 | McLean Park , Napier | Home | 6 March 1998 | Won | [17] |
6 | 100 * | 126 | South Africa | 2 | 2 | 79.36 | Eden Park , Auckland | Home | 20 February 1999 | Won | [18] |
7 | 120 | 136 | india | 2 | 1 | 88.23 | Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground , Rajkot | Away | 5 November 1999 | Won | [19] |
8 | 104 | 128 | australia | 1 | 1 | 81.25 | McLean Park , Napier | Home | 1 March 2000 | Lost | [20] |
9 | 119 | 116 | Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 102.58 | Carisbrook , Dunedin | Home | 28 February 2001 | Won | [21] |
10 | 117 | 150 | india | 2 | 1 | 78.00 | R. Premadasa Stadium , Colombo | Neutral | 20 July 2001 | Won | [22] |
11 | 108 | 143 | india | 2 | 1 | 75.52 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground , Colombo | Neutral | 2 August 2001 | Lost | [23] |
12 | 122 * | 150 | England | 2 | 2 | 81.33 | Carisbrook , Dunedin | Home | 26 February 2002 | Won | [24] |
13 | 102 * | 122 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 2 | 83.60 | Chevrolet Park , Bloemfontein | Neutral | 8 March 2003 | Won | [25] |
14 | 145 * | 151 | USA | 2 | 1 | 96.02 | Kennington Oval , London | Neutral | 10 September 2004 | Won | [26] |
15 | 115 * | 131 | india | 2 | 2 | 87.78 | Harare Sports Club , Harare | Neutral | 6 September 2005 | Won | [27] |
16 | 118 * | 126 | West Indies | 3 | 1 | 93.65 | Jade Stadium , Christchurch | Home | 25 February 2006 | Won | [28] |
Test cricket centuries
No. | Score | Against | Pos. | Inn. | Test | arrival | H / A / N | Dated | result | Ref |
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1 | 125 | West Indies | 4 | 3 | 1/2 | Kensington Oval , Bridgetown | Away | 19 April 1996 | Lost | [29] |
2 | 103 | West Indies | 5 | 2 | 2/2 | Antigua Recreation Ground , St John’s, Antigua | Away | 27 April 1996 | Drawn | [30] |
3 | 102 * | England | 6 | 3 | 1/3 | Eden Park , Auckland | Home | 24 January 1997 | Drawn | [31] |
4 | 114 | Zimbabwe | 5 | 2 | 2/2 | Eden Park , Auckland | Home | 26 February 1998 | Won | [32] |
5 | 101 | England | 4 | 2 | 3/4 | Old Trafford Cricket Ground , Manchester | Away | 5 August 1999 | Drawn | [33] |
6 | 141 | Zimbabwe | 5 | 1 | 1/1 | Basin Reserve , Wellington | Home | 26 December 2000 | Drawn | [34] |
7 | 156 * | australia | 5 | 1 | 3/3 | WACA Ground , Perth | Away | 30 November 2001 | Drawn | [35] |
8 | 222 | England | 5 | 4 | 1/3 | Jade Stadium , Christchurch | Home | 13 March 2002 | Lost | [36] |
9 | 103 | india | 5 | 2 | 1/2 | Sardar Patel Stadium , Ahmedabad | Away | 8 October 2003 | Drawn | [37] |
10 | 114 | Sri Lanka | 5 | 1 | 1/2 | McLean Park , Napier | Home | 4 April 2005 | Drawn | [38] |
11 | 128 | Zimbabwe | 5 | 2 | 2/2 | Queens Sports Club , Bulawayo | Away | 15 August 2005 | Won | [39] |
Notes and references
- Notes
- Jump up^ He is next toSachin Tendulkarand joined second withGrant FlowerandAravinda de Silvain the list of players whoended up in the nineties. [8]
- Jump up^ Fastest in terms of number of balls faced. He reached his double-century in 153 balls. [2] [10]
- Jump up^ George Headleyholds the record for the highest total with 223 runs which was scored in atimeless test. [11]
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