The pugnacious left-arm fast bowler from New Zealand, Neil Wagner, has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37. Wagner had been a regular part of the Kiwi Test squad and the left-arm pacer has now put an end to his glorious international career. In this article, we will look at his top 3 performances in Test cricket and reminisce about his contribution to New Zealand cricket as he bids farewell.
7/39 vs West Indies, 2017
Neil Wagner has produced some mind-blowing performances for his team in Wellington. He also achieved his best bowling figures in Test cricket at the same venue against West Indies in 2017. Wagner picked up 7 wickets in the first innings of the Test match which caused a collapse in the opposition batting order. The left-arm pacer dismissed almost every key opposition batter which resulted in West Indies getting restricted for 134 runs in the first innings. In the end, New Zealand won the match by an innings and 67 runs.
6/41 vs Zimbabwe, 2016
The Kiwi fast bowler delivered his second-best bowling performance in Test cricket against Zimbabwe. New Zealand toured Zimbabwe in 2016 for a 2-match Test series and as expected New Zealand started the series on a victorious note. Neil Wagner set the tone right in the very first innings with his six wickets. His bowling spell did not let Zimbabwe post big runs on the board in the first innings which gave New Zealand an edge in the contest.
6/106 vs Australia, 2016
Six wickets in a Trans-Tasman affair would be one of the best performances in Neil Wagner’s Test career. In the 2016 Test series against Australia at home, Wagner showed some resilience against the visiting Kangaroos who were dominating the proceedings with the bat. In the second Test at Christchurch, New Zealand scored 370 runs in the first innings and in reply, Australia smashed 505 runs. The lead could have been much more had it not been for Neil Wagner’s perseverance. The left-arm fast bowler delivered a long spell and picked up 6 wickets to prevent the Aussies from expanding their lead.
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