Lee Germon
New Zealand
Lee Kenneth Germon
Born: 04 November 1968, ChristchurchMajor Teams: New Zealand, Canterbury.
Known As: Lee Germon
Pronounced Lee Germon
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
ODI Debut: 8 December 1994 v Sri Lanka, Bloemfontein
Career Record (at 1996 World Cup):
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 6 9 2 196 48 28.00 - - 16 1
O M R W Ave Best 5w 10w Econ
Bowling -
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 13 8 0 97 40 12.12 - - 4 1
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling -
1996 World Cup Profile:
After the controversy during the tour of RSA in 1994/5 and the poor form during the home centenary season immediately following that, the administration of the New Zealand game at the top level fell apart. Part of the shake-up involved appointing a new coach (Glenn Turner) and this, in turn, led to a change of New Zealand captain. Turner wanted someone with proven leadership skills, who had the respect of the players, and who could maintain discipline both on and off the field by his own example. He had no hesitation in going for Lee Germon, a player with no previous test experience, but who had been on the tour of South Africa and had proven leadership skills at provincial level. With Canterbury, he was required to take over an ailing team, many of whom were more experienced, and he did an excellent job of moulding them into the best provincial team in the country. He is a keeper who can bat in the lower-middle order, and a place was found for him in the team by converting Adam Parore into a specialist batsman. As a keeper he is a good, if inconsistent, player and enjoys standing up. Keeper/captain is a very demanding role - both tasks requiring absolute concentration. Much of his inconsistency as a keeper can be put down to that. As a batsman he loves to pepper the boundary square on the off side off the back foot, and his batting form as captain in India was ample proof of his ability to lead by example. That the New Zealand team has turned the corner and that Lee Germon is captain are not coincidental.help@cricinfo.com