List of New Zealand Test cricket records
This is a list of New Zealand Test cricket records. It is based on the List of Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the New Zealand Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team.
New Zealand took part in their first recognised Test cricket match against England in the 1929/30 season, and the records listed here date from that time.
Key
The top ten records are listed for each category. Tied records for the tenth place are listed as well. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate.
Symbol | Meaning |
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‡ | Player is currently active in T20I cricket |
* | Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken |
♠ | World record |
Team | Matches | Points | Rating | |
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30 | 3,715 | 124 | |
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26 | 3,108 | 120 | |
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34 | 3,679 | 108 | |
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21 | 2,179 | 104 | |
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22 | 2,121 | 96 | |
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17 | 1,519 | 89 | |
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18 | 1,501 | 83 | |
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26 | 1,992 | 77 | |
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17 | 906 | 53 | |
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5 | 131 | 26 | |
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3 | 11 | 4 | |
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3 | 0 | 0 | |
Reference: ICC Test Rankings, 17 August 2024 | ||||
"Matches" is no. matches + no. series played in the 12–24 months since the May before last, plus half the number in the 24 months before that. |
Team records
Team wins, losses, and ties
Matches played (total)
Mat | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | Win % |
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417 | 87 | 169 | 162 | 0 | 20.86 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
Matches played (by country)
Team | First Match | Mat | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | Win % |
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1946 | 57 | 8 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 14.03 |
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2001 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 76.92 |
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1930 | 101 | 9 | 48 | 44 | 0 | 8.91 |
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1955 | 55 | 10 | 21 | 26 | 0 | 17.54 |
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1955 | 53 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 18.18 |
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1932 | 41 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 8.88 |
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1983 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 43.75 |
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1952 | 45 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 31.91 |
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1992 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64.71 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 December 2017. |
Team scoring records
Highest scores (innings)
Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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690 | ![]() |
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26 November 2014 | Scorecard |
680/8d | ![]() |
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14 February 2014 | Scorecard |
671/4 | ![]() |
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31 January 1991 | Scorecard |
630/6d | ![]() |
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16 October 2003 | Scorecard |
624 | ![]() |
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13 November 2015 | Scorecard |
619/9d | ![]() |
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26 March 2009 | Scorecard |
609/9d | ![]() |
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3 December 2009 | Scorecard |
595 | ![]() |
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18 March 2004 | Scorecard |
593/8d | ![]() |
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27 April 2006 | Scorecard |
586/7d | ![]() |
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7 March 1997 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
Highest successful 4th innings chases
Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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324/5 | ![]() |
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24 February 1994 | Scorecard |
317/7 | ![]() |
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17 October 2008 | Scorecard |
278/8 | ![]() |
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9 February 1985 | Scorecard |
230/5 | ![]() |
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8 March 1974 | Scorecard |
217/3 | ![]() |
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16 January 2017 | |
215/6 | ![]() |
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26 December 1998 | Scorecard |
201/5 | ![]() |
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12 March 1993 | Scorecard |
189/5 | ![]() |
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18 December 2015 | Scorecard |
181/1 | ![]() |
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15 March 1990 | Scorecard |
166/4 | ![]() |
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7 March 1969 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 December 2017. |
Lowest scores (innings)
Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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26♠ | ![]() |
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25 March 1955 | Scorecard |
42 | ![]() |
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29 March 1946 | Scorecard |
45 | ![]() |
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2 January 2013 | Scorecard |
47 | ![]() |
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19 June 1958 | Scorecard |
54 | ![]() |
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29 March 1946 | Scorecard |
65 | ![]() |
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25 February 1971 | Scorecard |
67 | ![]() |
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3 July 1958 | Scorecard |
67 | ![]() |
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24 August 1978 | Scorecard |
68 | ![]() |
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16 May 2013 | Scorecard |
70 | ![]() |
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7 November 1955 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
Largest victories
By an innings
Margin | Teams | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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Innings and 301 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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26 January 2012 | Scorecard |
Innings and 294 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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7 August 2005 | Scorecard |
Innings and 185 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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27 March 2001 | Scorecard |
Innings and 137 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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12 January 2008 | Scorecard |
Innings and 132 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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3 February 1984 | Scorecard |
Innings and 117 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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28 July 2016 | Scorecard |
Innings and 105 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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26 December 1999 | Scorecard |
Innings and 101 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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26 October 2004 | Scorecard |
Innings and 99 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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25 January 1985 | Scorecard |
Innings and 99 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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19 October 2004 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
By wickets
Margin | Teams | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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10 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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2 February 1990 | Scorecard |
10 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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19 February 1998 | Scorecard |
10 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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12 December 2002 | Scorecard |
10 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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17 March 2006 | Scorecard |
9 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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15 March 1990 | Scorecard |
9 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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22 July 1999 | Scorecard |
9 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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16 December 1999 | Scorecard |
9 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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18 March 2004 | Scorecard |
9 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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4 January 2008 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. Note: New Zealand has won a Test match by 8 wickets on 5 occasions. |
By runs
Margin | Teams | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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254 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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6 August 2016 | Scorecard |
240 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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12 December 2017 | |
204 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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21 June 2002 | Scorecard |
199 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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29 May 2015 | Scorecard |
193 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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3 January 2015 | Scorecard |
190 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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9 March 1956 | Scorecard |
189 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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5 March 2008 | Scorecard |
186 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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8 June 2014 | Scorecard |
177 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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7 November 1992 | Scorecard |
167 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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3 October 1969 | Scorecard |
167 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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27 May 1998 | Scorecard |
167 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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25 November 2012 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 12 December 2017. |
Smallest victories
By wickets
Margin | Teams | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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1 wicket | ![]() ![]() |
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8 February 1980 | Scorecard |
2 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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9 February 1985 | Scorecard |
3 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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17 October 2008 | Scorecard |
4 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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26 December 1998 | Scorecard |
4 wickets | ![]() ![]() |
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19 December 2002 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. Note: New Zealand has won a Test match by 5 wickets on 8 occasions. |
By runs
Margin | Teams | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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7 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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9 December 2011 | Scorecard |
27 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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9 March 2006 | Scorecard |
32 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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24 November 2009 | Scorecard |
34 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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1 November 2011 | Scorecard |
40 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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16 February 1962 | Scorecard |
40 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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6 February 2014 | Scorecard |
44 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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21 November 1996 | Scorecard |
53 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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26 June 2014 | Scorecard |
62 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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21 February 1981 | Scorecard |
72 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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1 January 1962 | Scorecard |
72 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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10 February 1978 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
Worst defeats
By an innings
Margin | Teams | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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Innings and 324 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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1 May 2002 | Scorecard |
Innings and 322 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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10 February 1995 | Scorecard |
Innings and 222 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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26 November 1993 | Scorecard |
Innings and 215 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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23 February 1963 | Scorecard |
Innings and 198 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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20 November 2010 | Scorecard |
Innings and 193 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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11 January 2013 | Scorecard |
Innings and 187 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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8 July 1965 | Scorecard |
Innings and 180 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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6 March 1953 | Scorecard |
Innings and 166 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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7 February 1973 | Scorecard |
Innings and 156 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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18 November 2004 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
By wickets
Rank | Opponent | no. Loss | Most recent venue | Season |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | ![]() |
2014 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
2011 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
2009 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | ![]() |
2010 |
5 | ![]() |
1 | ![]() |
2012 |
Note: New Zealand has lost by 10 wickets on only 13 occasions. Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 19 March 2015. |
By runs
Margin | Teams | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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358 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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8 November 2007 | Scorecard |
299 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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8 March 2001 | Scorecard |
297 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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22 March 1974 | Scorecard |
272 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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7 March 1968 | Scorecard |
248 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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9 November 2014 | Scorecard |
247 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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24 March 2013 | Scorecard |
241 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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11 March 1995 | Scorecard |
230 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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24 July 1969 | Scorecard |
217 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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15 December 2006 | Scorecard |
216 runs | ![]() ![]() |
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26 November 1976 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
Individual records
Individual records (batting)
Most career runs
Runs | Batsman | Innings | Average | Test career span |
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7172 | Stephen Fleming | 189 | 40.06 | 1994–2008 |
6453 | Brendon McCullum | 176 | 38.64 | 2004–2016 |
6281 | Ross Taylor‡ | 152 | 47.22 | 2007–present |
5444 | Martin Crowe | 131 | 45.36 | 1982–1995 |
5338 | Kane Williamson‡ | 116 | 50.35 | 2010–present |
5334 | John Wright | 148 | 37.82 | 1978–1993 |
4702 | Nathan Astle | 137 | 37.02 | 1996–2006 |
4523 | Daniel Vettori | 172 | 30.15 | 1997–2014 |
3448 | Bevan Congdon | 114 | 32.22 | 1965–1978 |
3428 | John R. Reid | 108 | 33.28 | 1949–1965 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 3 April 2018. |
Highest average
Average | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Test career span |
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50.62 | Kane Williamson‡ | 113 | 5214 | 2010–present |
48.04 | Ross Taylor‡ | 149 | 6246 | 2007–present |
46.28 | John F. Reid | 31 | 1296 | 1979–1986 |
45.36 | Martin Crowe | 131 | 5444 | 1982–1995 |
44.77 | Mark Richardson | 65 | 2776 | 2000–2004 |
44.64 | Glenn Turner | 73 | 2991 | 1969–1983 |
44.27 | Andrew Jones | 74 | 2922 | 1987–1995 |
40.93 | Jesse Ryder | 33 | 1269 | 2008–2011 |
40.10 | Bert Sutcliffe | 76 | 2727 | 1947–1965 |
40.06 | Stephen Fleming | 189 | 7172 | 1994–2008 |
Qualification: 20 innings. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: September 12, 2017. Note: Stewie Dempster had an average of 65.72 but only batted in 15 innings for New Zealand |
Highest individual score
Runs | Batsman | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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302 | Brendon McCullum | 559 | ![]() |
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14 February 2014 | Scorecard |
299 | Martin Crowe | 523 | ![]() |
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31 January 1991 | Scorecard |
290 | Ross Taylor‡ | 374 | ![]() |
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13 November 2015 | Scorecard |
274* | Stephen Fleming | 476 | ![]() |
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25 April 2003 | Scorecard |
267* | Bryan Young | 422 | ![]() |
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7 March 1997 | Scorecard |
262 | Stephen Fleming | 423 | ![]() |
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27 April 2006 | Scorecard |
259 | Glenn Turner | 759 | ![]() |
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6 April 1972 | Scorecard |
242* | Kane Williamson‡ | 438 | ![]() |
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3 January 2015 | Scorecard |
239 | Graham Dowling | 519 | ![]() |
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22 February 1968 | Scorecard |
230* | Bert Sutcliffe | – | ![]() |
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16 December 1955 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: September 12, 2017. |
Most career half-centuries
Half centuries | Batsman | Innings | Career runs | Test career span |
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55 | Stephen Fleming | 189 | 7172 | 1994–2008 |
45 | Ross Taylor‡ | 150 | 6266 | 2007–present |
44 | Kane Williamson‡ | 114 | 5316 | 2010–present |
43 | Brendon McCullum | 176 | 6453 | 2004–2016 |
35 | Martin Crowe | 131 | 5444 | 1982–1995 |
35 | Nathan Astle | 137 | 4702 | 1996–2006 |
35 | John Wright | 148 | 5334 | 1978–1993 |
29 | Daniel Vettori | 172 | 4523 | 1997–2014 |
28 | John R. Reid | 108 | 3428 | 1979–1986 |
27 | Chris Cairns | 104 | 3320 | 1989–2004 |
Includes all scores over 50 including 100s Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 March 2018. |
Most career centuries
Centuries | Batsman | Innings | Career runs | Test career span |
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18 | Kane Williamson‡ | 113 | 5214 | 2010–present |
17 | Ross Taylor‡ | 149 | 6246 | 2007–present |
17 | Martin Crowe | 131 | 5444 | 1982–1995 |
12 | John Wright | 148 | 5334 | 1978–1993 |
12 | Brendon McCullum | 176 | 6453 | 2004–2016 |
11 | Nathan Astle | 137 | 4702 | 1996–2006 |
9 | Stephen Fleming | 189 | 7172 | 1994–2008 |
7 | Glenn Turner | 73 | 2991 | 1969–1983 |
7 | Andrew Jones | 74 | 2922 | 1987–1995 |
7 | Bevan Congdon | 114 | 3448 | 1965–1978 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2018. |
Most career double-centuries
Double Centuries | Batsman | Innings | Career runs | Test career span |
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4 | Brendon McCullum | 176 | 6453 | 2004–2016 |
3 | Stephen Fleming | 189 | 7172 | 1994–2008 |
2 | Ross Taylor‡ | 149 | 6246 | 2007–present |
2 | Mathew Sinclair | 56 | 1635 | 1999–2010 |
2 | Glenn Turner | 73 | 2991 | 1969–1983 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. Note: 9 other New Zealand players have scored a double century. |
Two centuries in a Test
Runs | Batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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101 & 110* | Glenn Turner | ![]() |
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8 March 1974 | Scorecard |
122 & 102 | Geoff Howarth | ![]() |
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4 March 1978 | Scorecard |
122 & 100* | Andrew Jones | ![]() |
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22 February 1991 | Scorecard |
136 & 110 | Peter Fulton | ![]() |
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22 March 2013 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
Fastest 200
Balls | Batsman | Final score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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153♠ | Nathan Astle | 222(168) | ![]() |
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13 March 2002 | Scorecard |
186 | Brendon McCullum | 202(188) | ![]() |
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16 November 2014 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
Fastest 100
Balls | Batsman | Final score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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54♠ | Brendon McCullum | 145(79) | ![]() |
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20 February 2016 | Scorecard |
71 | Colin de Grandhomme ‡ | 105(74) | ![]() |
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2 December 2017 | Scorecard |
74 | Brendon McCullum | 195(134) | ![]() |
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26 December 2014 | Scorecard |
78 | Brendon McCullum | 202(188) | ![]() |
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26 November 2014 | Scorecard |
81 | Ross Taylor‡ | 138(104) | ![]() |
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27 March 2010 | Scorecard |
82 | Daniel Vettori | 127(98) | ![]() |
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7 August 2005 | Scorecard |
83 | Bruce Taylor | 124(-) | ![]() |
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27 February 1969 | Scorecard |
86 | Chris Cairns | 120(96) | ![]() |
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20 January 1996 | Scorecard |
88 | Richard Hadlee | 103(92) | ![]() |
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22 February 1980 | Scorecard |
89 | Kane Williamson | 104*(90) | ![]() |
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16 January 2017 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 December 2017. Note: All the figures are from the start of an individual innings. Nathan Astle's second hundred in his 222 v England at Christchurch in March 2002 took 39 balls. |
Fastest 50
Balls | Batsman | Final score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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29 | Tim Southee‡ | 77*(40) | ![]() |
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22 March 2008 | Scorecard |
30 | Brendon McCullum | 202(188) | ![]() |
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26 November 2014 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
Most career sixes
Sixes | Batsman | Innings | Career runs | Test career span |
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107♠ | Brendon McCullum | 176 | 6453 | 2004–2016 |
87 | Chris Cairns | 104 | 3320 | 1989–2004 |
63 | Tim Southee‡ | 88 | 1384 | 2008–present |
54 | Craig McMillan | 91 | 3116 | 1997–2005 |
44 | Ross Taylor‡ | 149 | 6246 | 2007–present |
39 | Nathan Astle | 137 | 4702 | 1996–2006 |
33 | Richard Hadlee | 134 | 3124 | 1973–1990 |
33 | John R. Reid | 108 | 3428 | 1979–1986 |
28 | Lance Cairns | 65 | 928 | 1974–1985 |
27 | Martin Crowe | 131 | 5444 | 1982–1995 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016. |
Most career fours
Fours | Batsman | Innings | Career runs | Test career span |
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917 | Stephen Fleming | 189 | 7172 | 1994–2008 |
776 | Brendon McCullum | 176 | 6453 | 2004–2016 |
771 | Ross Taylor‡ | 149 | 6246 | 2007–present |
659 | Martin Crowe | 131 | 5444 | 1982–1995 |
630+ | John Wright | 148 | 5334 | 1978–1993 |
612 | Nathan Astle | 137 | 4702 | 1996–2006 |
573 | Kane Williamson‡ | 113 | 5214 | 2010–present |
556 | Daniel Vettori | 172 | 4523 | 1997–2014 |
374+ | John R. Reid | 108 | 3428 | 1979–1986 |
367 | Craig McMillan | 91 | 3116 | 1997–2005 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 December 2017. |
Most sixes in an innings
Sixes | Batsman | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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11 | Nathan Astle | 222(168) | ![]() |
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13 March 2002 | Scorecard |
11 | Brendon McCullum | 202(188) | ![]() |
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16 November 2014 | Scorecard |
11 | Brendon McCullum | 195(134) | ![]() |
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26 December 2014 | Scorecard |
9 | Chris Cairns | 120(96) | ![]() |
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20 January 1996 | Scorecard |
9 | Tim Southee‡ | 77*(40) | ![]() |
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22 March 2008 | Scorecard |
7 | Bert Sutcliffe | 80(-) | ![]() |
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24 December 1953 | Scorecard |
7 | Chris Cairns | 158(171) | ![]() |
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18 March 2004 | Scorecard |
6 | Craig McMillan | 142(179) | ![]() |
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27 May 1998 | Scorecard |
6 | Chris Cairns | 69(83) | ![]() |
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24 March 2000 | Scorecard |
6 | Brendon McCullum | 145(79) | ![]() |
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20 February 2016 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Most fours in an innings
Fours | Batsman | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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43 | Ross Taylor‡ | 290(374) | ![]() |
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13 November 2015 | Scorecard |
37 | Bryan Young | 267*(422) | ![]() |
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7 March 1997 | Scorecard |
32 | Brendon McCullum | 302(559) | ![]() |
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14 February 2014 | Scorecard |
31 | Stephen Fleming | 192(332) | ![]() |
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19 December 2003 | Scorecard |
31 | Stephen Fleming | 262(423) | ![]() |
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27 April 2006 | Scorecard |
30 | Bert Sutcliffe | 230*(-) | ![]() |
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16 December 1955 | Scorecard |
29 | Martin Crowe | 299(523) | ![]() |
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31 January 1991 | Scorecard |
29 | Brendon McCullum | 224(307) | ![]() |
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6 February 2014 | Scorecard |
28 | Nathan Astle | 222(168) | ![]() |
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13 March 2002 | Scorecard |
28 | Stephen Fleming | 274*(476) | ![]() |
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25 April 2003 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Most Ducks
Ducks | Batsman | Innings | Career runs | Test career span |
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36 | Chris Martin | 104 | 123 | 2000–2013 |
24 | Danny Morrison | 71 | 379 | 1987–1997 |
19 | Daniel Vettori | 172 | 4523 | 1997–2014 |
16 | Ken Rutherford | 99 | 2465 | 1985–1995 |
16 | Stephen Fleming | 189 | 7172 | 1994–2008 |
14 | Brendon McCullum | 176 | 6453 | 2004–2016 |
13 | John Bracewell | 60 | 1001 | 1980–1990 |
12 | Bob Blair | 34 | 189 | 1953–1964 |
12 | Dick Motz | 56 | 612 | 1961–1969 |
12 | Richard Hadlee | 134 | 3124 | 1973–1990 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Individual records (bowling)
Most career wickets
Wickets | Bowler | Matches | Bowling average | Test career span |
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431 | Richard Hadlee | 86 | 22.29 | 1973–1990 |
361 | Daniel Vettori | 112 | 34.15 | 1997–2014 |
233 | Chris Martin | 71 | 33.81 | 2000–2013 |
220 | Tim Southee‡ | 56 | 30. 82 | 2008–present |
218 | Chris Cairns | 62 | 29.40 | 1987–2004 |
215 | Trent Boult‡ | 50 | 27. 84 | 2011–present |
160 | Danny Morrison | 48 | 34.68 | 1987–1997 |
149 | Neil Wagner‡ | 36 | 28.26 | 2012–present |
130 | Lance Cairns | 43 | 32.92 | 1974–1985 |
123 | Ewen Chatfield | 43 | 32.17 | 1975–1989 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 April 2018.
Best average
Bowling average | Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Test career span |
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21.53 | Jack Cowie | 9 | 45 | 1937–1949 |
22.09 | Shane Bond | 18 | 87 | 2001–2009 |
22.29 | Richard Hadlee | 86 | 431 | 1973–1990 |
26.60 | Bruce Taylor | 30 | 111 | 1965–1973 |
28.05 | Neil Wagner‡ | 31 | 144 | 2012–present |
28.48 | Dion Nash | 32 | 93 | 1992–2001 |
27.84 | Trent Boult‡ | 51 | 200 | 2011–present |
29.25 | Richard Collinge | 35 | 113 | 1965–1978 |
29.30 | Simon Doull | 32 | 98 | 1992–2000 |
29.40 | Chris Cairns | 62 | 218 | 1987–2004 |
Qualification: Minimum of 2000 balls
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 December 2017.
Best strike rate
Strike rate | Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Test career span |
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38.7 | Shane Bond | 18 | 87 | 2001–2009 |
45.0 | Jack Cowie | 9 | 45 | 1937–1949 |
50.8 | Richard Hadlee | 86 | 431 | 1973–1990 |
51.7 | Neil Wagner‡ | 34 | 144 | 2012–present |
53.6 | Chris Cairns | 62 | 218 | 1987–2004 |
57.0 | Bruce Taylor | 30 | 111 | 1965–1973 |
57.4 | Trent Boult‡ | 44 | 200 | 2011–present |
58.1 | James Franklin | 31 | 82 | 2001–2013 |
60.1 | Ian O'Brien | 22 | 73 | 2005–2009 |
60.1 | Chris Martin | 71 | 233 | 2000–2013 |
Qualification: Minimum of 2000 balls
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 December 2017.
Best figures in an innings
Figures | Bowler | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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9/52 (23.4 overs) | Richard Hadlee | ![]() |
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8 November 1985 | Scorecard |
7/23 (8.3 x 8 ball overs) | Richard Hadlee | ![]() |
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13 February 1976 | Scorecard |
7/27 (22.5 overs) | Chris Cairns | ![]() |
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16 December 1999 | Scorecard |
7/39 (14.4 overs) | Neil Wagner‡ | ![]() |
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1 December 2017 | Scorecard |
7/52 (16.0 overs) | Chris Pringle | ![]() |
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26 October 1990 | Scorecard |
7/53 (18.2 overs) | Chris Cairns | ![]() |
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18 December 2001 | Scorecard |
7/64 (24.0 overs) | Tim Southee‡ | ![]() |
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31 August 2012 | Scorecard |
7/65 (24.0 overs) | Simon Doull | ![]() |
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26 December 1998 | Scorecard |
7/74 (20.3 overs) | Bruce Taylor | ![]() |
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23 March 1972 | Scorecard |
7/74 (33.2 overs) | Lance Cairns | ![]() |
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28 July 1983 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2017.
Best figures in a match
Figures | Bowler | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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15/123 (52.3 overs) | Richard Hadlee | ![]() |
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8 November 1985 | Scorecard |
12/149 (60.0 overs) | Daniel Vettori | ![]() |
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11 March 2000 | Scorecard |
12/170 (60.4 overs) | Daniel Vettori | ![]() |
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26 October 2004 | Scorecard |
11/58 (22.3 x 8 ball overs) | Richard Hadlee | ![]() |
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13 February 1976 | Scorecard |
11/102 (56.0 overs) | Richard Hadlee | ![]() |
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8 February 1980 | Scorecard |
11/152 (59.0 overs) | Chris Pringle | ![]() |
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26 October 1990 | Scorecard |
11/155 (65.5 overs) | Richard Hadlee | ![]() |
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30 November 1985 | Scorecard |
11/169 (54.0 overs) | Dion Nash | ![]() |
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16 June 1994 | Scorecard |
11/180 (54.0 overs) | Chris Martin | ![]() |
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18 March 2004 | Scorecard |
10/80 (27.5 overs) | Trent Boult‡ | ![]() |
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11 December 2013 | Scorecard |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Most career 5 wickets bags
5 wicket bags | Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Test career span |
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36 | Richard Hadlee | 86 | 431 | 1973–1990 |
20 | Daniel Vettori | 112 | 361 | 1997–2014 |
13 | Chris Cairns | 62 | 218 | 1987–2004 |
10 | Danny Morrison | 48 | 160 | 1987–1997 |
10 | Chris Martin | 71 | 233 | 2000–2013 |
7 | Tim Southee‡ | 56 | 218 | 2008–present |
6 | Trent Boult‡ | 44 | 212 | 2011–present |
6 | Simon Doull | 32 | 98 | 1992–2000 |
6 | Lance Cairns | 43 | 130 | 1974–1985 |
5 | Neil Wagner‡ | 32 | 147 | 2012–present |
5 | Shane Bond | 18 | 87 | 2001–2009 |
5 | Dick Motz | 32 | 100 | 1961–1969 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 March 2018.
Most career 10 wickets hauls
10 wicket hauls | Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Test career span |
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9 | Richard Hadlee | 86 | 431 | 1973–1990 |
3 | Daniel Vettori | 112 | 361 | 1997–2014 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Note: 13 New Zealand player have one 10 wicket haul in a test match
Hat-tricks
Bowler | Opposition | Dismissals | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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Peter Petherick | ![]() |
Lahore | 9 October 1976 | Scorecard | |
James Franklin | ![]() |
Dhaka | 20 October 2004 | Scorecard |
Source:Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Most runs conceded in an innings
Runs | Bowler | Bowling figures | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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229 | Stephen Boock | 70.0–10–229–1 | ![]() |
Auckland | 24 February 1989 | Scorecard |
200 | Daniel Vettori | 57.0–5–200–4 | ![]() |
Ahmedabad | 29 October 1999 | Scorecard |
181 | Matthew Hart | 46.0–4–181–0 | ![]() |
Wellington | 10 February 1995 | Scorecard |
179 | Murphy Su'a | 44.0–4–179–0 | ![]() |
Wellington | 10 February 1995 | Scorecard |
178 | Daniel Vettori | 40.0–4–178–1 | ![]() |
Lahore | 1 May 2002 | Scorecard |
178 | Daniel Vettori | 58.0–7–178–3 | ![]() |
Nagpur | 20 November 2010 | Scorecard |
171 | Daniel Vettori | 71.0–24–171–2 | ![]() |
Chandigarh | 10 October 1999 | Scorecard |
170 | Daniel Vettori | 47.0–5–170–2 | ![]() |
Wellington | 18 March 2005 | Scorecard |
168 | Fen Cresswell | 41.2–6–168–6 | ![]() |
London | 13 August 1949 | Scorecard |
165 | Daniel Vettori | 58.0–11–165–4 | ![]() |
Bulawayo | 25 September 1997 | Scorecard |
Bowling figures given above are in the form of "Overs–Maidens–Runs–Wickets".
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Individual records (fielding)
Most catches in career
Catches | Fielder | Matches | Test career span |
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171 | Stephen Fleming | 111 | 1994–2008 |
125 | Ross Taylor‡ | 84 | 2007–present |
71 | Martin Crowe | 77 | 1982–1995 |
70 | Nathan Astle | 81 | 1996–2006 |
64 | Jeremy Coney | 52 | 1974–1987 |
58 | Kane Williamson‡ | 64 | 2010–present |
58 | Daniel Vettori | 112 | 1997–2014 |
54 | Bryan Young | 35 | 1993–1999 |
50 | Martin Guptill | 47 | 2009–2016 |
43 | Bevan Congdon | 61 | 1965–1978 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 March 2018.
Individual records (wicketkeeper)
Most dismissals in career
Dismissals | Wicket-keeper | Catches | Stumpings | Innings | Test career span |
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201 | Adam Parore | 194 | 7 | 121 | 1990–2002 |
179 | Brendon McCullum | 168 | 11 | 95 | 2004–2016 |
176 | BJ Watling‡ | 170 | 6 | 87 | 2009–present |
176 | Ian Smith | 168 | 8 | 109 | 1980–1992 |
96 | Ken Wadsworth | 92 | 4 | 59 | 1969–1976 |
59 | Warren Lees | 42 | 7 | 42 | 1976–1983 |
51 | Artie Dick | 47 | 4 | 30 | 1961–1965 |
30 | Robbie Hart | 29 | 1 | 18 | 2002–2003 |
30 | Frank Mooney | 22 | 8 | 23 | 1949–1954 |
29 | Lee Germon | 27 | 2 | 19 | 1995–1997 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 April 2018.
Most catches
Catches | Wicket-keeper | Innings | ODI career span |
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194 | Adam Parore | 121 | 1990–2002 |
170 | BJ Watling‡ | 87 | 2009–present |
168 | Ian Smith | 109 | 1980–1992 |
168 | Brendon McCullum | 95 | 2004–2016 |
92 | Ken Wadsworth | 59 | 1969–1976 |
47 | Artie Dick | 30 | 1961–1965 |
42 | Warren Lees | 42 | 1976–1983 |
29 | Robbie Hart | 18 | 2002–2003 |
27 | Lee Germon | 19 | 1995–1997 |
25 | Eric Petrie | 18 | 1955–1966 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 April 2018.
Most stumpings in career
Stumpings | Wicket-keeper | Innings | Test career span |
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11 | Brendon McCullum | 95 | 2004–2016 |
8 | Frank Mooney | 23 | 1949–1954 |
8 | Ian Smith | 109 | 1980–1992 |
7 | Warren Lees | 42 | 1976–1983 |
7 | Adam Parore | 121 | 1990–2002 |
6 | BJ Watling‡ | 66 | 2009–present |
5 | Ken James | 16 | 1930–1933 |
4 | Artie Dick | 30 | 1961–1965 |
4 | Ken Wadsworth | 59 | 1969–1976 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Individual records (other)
Most matches played in career
Matches | Player | Runs | Wickets | Test Career Span |
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112 | Daniel Vettori | 4523 | 361 | 1997–2014 |
111 | Stephen Fleming | 7172 | – | 1994–2008 |
101 | Brendon McCullum | 6453 | 1 | 2004–2016 |
86 | Richard Hadlee | 3124 | 431 | 1973–1990 |
83 | Ross Taylor‡ | 6246 | 2 | 2007–present |
82 | John Wright | 5334 | – | 1978–1993 |
81 | Nathan Astle | 4702 | 51 | 1996–2006 |
77 | Adam Parore | 2865 | – | 1990–2002 |
72 | Martin Crowe | 5444 | 14 | 1982–1995 |
71 | Chris Martin | 123 | 233 | 2000–2013 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Most matches as a captain
Matches | Player | Win Percentage | Captaincy Period |
---|---|---|---|
80 | Stephen Fleming | 35.00 | 1997–2006 |
34 | John R. Reid | 8.82 | 1956–1965 |
32 | Daniel Vettori | 18.75 | 2007–2011 |
31 | Brendon McCullum | 35.48 | 2013–2016 |
30 | Geoff Howarth | 36.66 | 1980–1985 |
19 | Graham Dowling | 21.05 | 1968–1972 |
18 | Ken Rutherford | 11.11 | 1993–1995 |
17 | Kane Williamson | 52.94 | 2016–2018 |
17 | Bevan Congdon | 5.88 | 1972–1975 |
16 | Martin Crowe | 12.50 | 1990–1993 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 April 2018.
Partnership records
Highest wicket partnerships
Partnership | Runs | Players | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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1st wicket | 387 | Glenn Turner & Terry Jarvis | ![]() |
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1972 | |
2nd wicket | 297 | Brendon McCullum & Kane Williamson‡ | ![]() |
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2014 | |
3rd wicket | 467 | Andrew Jones & Martin Crowe | ![]() |
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31 January 1991 | Scorecard |
4th wicket | 271 | Ross Taylor‡ & Jesse Ryder | ![]() |
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2009 | |
5th wicket | 222 | Nathan Astle & Craig McMillan | ![]() |
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2000 | |
6th wicket | 365* | Kane Williamson‡ & BJ Watling‡ | ![]() |
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2015 | |
7th wicket | 225 | Chris Cairns & Jacob Oram | ![]() |
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2004 | |
8th wicket | 256 | Stephen Fleming & James Franklin | ![]() |
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2006 | |
9th wicket | 136 | Ian Smith & Martin Snedden | ![]() |
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1990 | |
10th wicket | 151 | Brian Hastings & Richard Collinge | ![]() |
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Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Highest partnerships (any wicket)
Runs | Partnership | Players | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
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467 | 3rd wicket | Andrew Jones & Martin Crowe | ![]() |
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31 January 1991 | Scorecard |
387 | 1st wicket | Glenn Turner & Terry Jarvis | ![]() |
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1972 | |
365* | 6th wicket | Kane Williamson‡ & BJ Watling‡ | ![]() |
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2015 | |
352 | 6th wicket | Brendon McCullum & BJ Watling‡ | ![]() |
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2015 | |
339 | 6th wicket | Martin Guptill‡ & Brendon McCullum | ![]() |
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2010 | |
297 | 2nd wicket | Brendon McCullum & Kane Williamson‡ | ![]() |
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2014 | |
276 | 1st wicket | Stewie Dempster & Jackie Mills | ![]() |
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1930 | |
271 | 4th wicket | Ross Taylor‡ & Jesse Ryder | ![]() |
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2009 | |
265 | 3rd wicket | Kane Williamson‡ & Ross Taylor‡ | ![]() |
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2015 | |
262 | 3rd wicket | Kane Williamson‡ & Ross Taylor‡ | ![]() |
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2012 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 November 2017.
See also
- Cricket statistics
- List of New Zealand One Day International cricket records
- List of New Zealand Twenty20 International cricket records
- List of Test cricket records
- Portal:Cricket
References