Doug Bracewell
Douglas Andrew John Bracewell (born 28 September 1990) is an international New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Central Districts. He is a right-handed batsman and bowls right-arm fast-medium pace. He is the son of former Test cricketer Brendon Bracewell. His uncle is also a former Black Caps player and coach John Bracewell.
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| Full name | Douglas Andrew John Bracewell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 September 1990 Tauranga, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Allrounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 251) | 1 November 2011 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 27 August 2016 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 165) | 20 October 2011 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 28 January 2019 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 48) | 15 October 2011 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 11 January 2019 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–present | Central Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Delhi Daredevils | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–present | Northamptonshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 20 March 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early days
Born in Tauranga, Bracewell was educated at Rathkeale College near Masterton.[1]
Domestic career
In 2008, Bracewell was selected in the New Zealand under-19 squad for their tour of England,[2] he played both ‘Tests’ and five ‘ODIs’.[3]
On 17 November 2008 he made his first-class cricket debut for Central Districts against Auckland, he was dismissed for a duck in the first innings before taking 1 wicket for 41 runs (1/41).[4] A month later he made his List A debut against the same opposition, he took 2/33 and as opening batsman scored 55.[5]
After a very successful end of 2011 and early 2012, Bracewell was drafted by Delhi Daredevils in the 2012 IPL draft
In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.[6]
International career
Bracewell made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in November 2011, and took 5/85 in the second innings.[7] Bracewell became the seventh New Zealand bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul on Test debut. It is also the fifth five-wicket haul by a bowler making his debut against Zimbabwe.[8]
In a Test match against Australia at Bellerive Oval, Hobart Bracewell ran through the Australian batting line-up and took figures of 6/40 in only his third Test, the best bowling by a New Zealander in Tests in nearly 5 years. He bowled Nathan Lyon to seal the win by 7 runs. It was also 26 years since New Zealand last won a Test match in Australia.[9]
Having not played internationally since October 2016 due to injuries and drink-driving charges, he was picked for the first match of the ODI series against West Indies as Colin de Grandhomme returns to Zimbabwe on family bereavement leave.[10] In the first ODI against West Indies, he took 4 wickets in that match by restricting them below 250. New Zealand finally won that match by 5 wickets and Bracewell was awarded man of the match for his match winning performance.[11]
References
- Dickson, Walt (9 December 2009). "Captain gets surprise call up". Wairarapa News. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- Bracewells named in U-19 squad, Cricinfo, Retrieved 17 January 2009
- Player Oracle DAJ Bracewell, CricketArchive, Retrieved 17 January 2009
- Central Districts v Auckland, State Championship 2008/09, CricketArchive, Retrieved 17 January 2009
- Auckland v Central Districts, State Shield 2008/09, CricketArchive, Retrieved 17 January 2009
- "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- "Only Test: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, Nov 1–5, 2011". espncricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- New Zealand outlast Brendan Taylor to win thriller ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2011
- Black Caps bask in the glory of rare victory Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 December 2011
- "De Grandhomme out of NZ ODI squad due to bereavement". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- "Bracewell, Astle put New Zealand 1-0 up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2017.