Top 3 bowling performance by New Zealand players on Test debut

The New Zealand team have been among the most consistent teams in recent times with the likes of many young as well as talented players making their debut from this nation. The world has also seen some of the devastating as well as lethal batters as well as bowlers coming up the rank from this nation. 

In recent times, the team has also enjoyed a good run in the major ICC tournaments which have also helped the team to grow as well as developing a formidable team combination. Let us look at top 3 bowling performances by New Zealand players;

1. 8/188 –Mark Craig vs West Indies at Kingston in 2014

Mark Craig, an off spinner whose career in cricket was at first hindered by chronic fatigue syndrome, was a surprise addition for New Zealand’s Test tour of the West Indies during a time in 2014 when Jeetan Patel and Daniel Vettori were both unavailable. But he quickly proved why he should have been included, taking 8 for 188 in his first Test in Jamaica and inspiring New Zealand to just their second Test victory in the Caribbean.

2. 7/64 –Colin de Grandhomme vs Pakistan at Christchurch in 2016

Colin de Grandhomme is among one of the most useful all-rounders that the New Zealand side has ever produced. With long shot hitting ability along with swing bowling capability which was certainly better compared to most of the front file bowlers. de Grandhomme certainly showed that when he debuted in the Test match. In his debut match, de Grandhomme registered a tremendous bowling figure of 7/64.

3. 7/123 –Ajaz Patel vs Pakistan at Abu Dhabi in 2018

Ajaz Patel became famous when he became the third player in the history of Test match cricket to pick up all ten wickets in an innings. However, Ajaz’s ascent to the international level of cricket was based on his consistent success at the domestic level. Before receiving the call from selector Gavin Larsen in July 2018, he had been the leading wicket-taker in first-class cricket for three years in a row.

In his debut match against Pakistan the slow left arm Orthodox went onto register a figure of 7/123 at Abu Dhabi in 2018