Craig Spearman
New Zealand
Craig M Spearman
Born: 04 July 1972Major Teams: New Zealand.
Known As: Craig Spearman
Pronounced Craig Spearman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Career Record (at 1996 World Cup):
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 3 6 0 254 112 42.33 1 - 3 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w 10w Econ
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ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 7 7 0 145 48 20.71 - - 3 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling -
1996 World Cup Profile:
The advanced guard of new coach Glenn Turner`s "pick skill and give it experience" policy. Selected for New Zealand in 1995/6 after barely two Shell Trophy seasons for Auckland, he was thrown in at the deep end against Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. He acquitted himself creditably with a top score of 48 (ODI game), scoring his runs quickly, but showed a tendency to get out in a "comfort zone" of 20-40. Against Zimbabwe, in his 3rd test match, he put this right with an innings of 112 in which he played all his shots, but only after a hitherto uncharacteristic cautious start. Look for him to get the innings off to a flyer in the first 15 overs - particularly with his favourite shot, the pick up off the front foot over mid-wicket from a ball pitched up on the stumps. He is also a good front foot driver on the off side, hitting on the up if necessary.help@cricinfo.com