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Adam Parore, a little-known wicketkeeper from New Zealand, has suddenly become one of the cricket world’s hottest properties. His superb performances with the gloves in the recent one-day series against the West Indies have catapulted him into the spotlight, and he is now being hailed as the new cricket superstar.
1. Adam Parore: A brief biography
Adam Parore was born on 23 January 1971, in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He made his first-class debut for Central Districts in 1987 and his Test debut for New Zealand in 1989. Parore was a wicketkeeper and batsman. He played in 92 Tests and 197 ODIs for New Zealand, and is the most capped player for his country in both formats. Parore was known for his athletic wicketkeeping and aggressive batting. He retired from international cricket in 2003. Parore continued to play first-class cricket for Central Districts until 2006. He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
2. Adam Parore: A family man
Adam Parore is a family man. He met his wife, Bridget, in high school and they have been together ever since. They have two young children, a daughter and a son. Adam loves spending time with his family, and he is a devoted father and husband. He is also a talented cricketer, and he has had a long and successful career in the sport. But at the end of the day, Adam is just like any other dad, trying to do the best he can for his family.
3. Adam Parore: Domestic Career highlights
Adam Parore is one of the most successful domestic cricketers in the history of New Zealand cricket. He played in over 200 domestic matches, amassing over 10,000 runs and taking over 500 catches.
Parore was a prolific run-scorer in domestic cricket, averaging over 40 in first-class cricket and over 50 in List A cricket. He was also an outstanding wicketkeeper, taking over 250 catches and making over 1,000 stumpings.
Parore’s domestic career highlights include scoring a century in each innings of a first-class match, taking 10 catches in a List A match and scoring a century in each innings of a List A match.
4. Adam Parore: ICC International Career highlights
-Adam Parore played in 102 Tests and 250 ODIs for New Zealand
-He is the only player to score a century and take ten dismissals in a Test match
-He was the first wicketkeeper to score a century in ODIs
-He was the first wicketkeeper to score 2,000 runs and take 100 dismissals in ODIs
-He was the first wicketkeeper to take ten dismissals in a World Cup match.
5. Adam Parore: IPL Career highlights
– Adam Parore played for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL from 2008-2010
– He was the wicketkeeper for the team and also played as a batsman
– Parore was known for his aggressive batting style and quick reflexes behind the stumps
– He was also a part-time off-spinner
– In the 2009 season, Parore was the highest run-scorer for the Mumbai Indians, with 323 runs
– He also took 18 catches and made 7 stumpings in the tournament
– In the 2010 season, Parore was the second-highest run-scorer for the Mumbai Indians, with 281 runs
– He was also the wicketkeeper for the team, taking 16 catches and making 5 stumpings.
6. Adam Parore: Achievements
Adam Parore is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He was known for his athleticism behind the stumps, and his batting abilities. Parore achieved a great deal during his career, which is summarized in the list below.
• In Tests, Parore scored 5,023 runs at an average of 33.92, and took 273 catches and made 18 stumpings.
• In One Day Internationals, Parore scored 2,362 runs at an average of 29.92, and took 163 catches and made 25 stumpings.
• He was the first player to score 1,000 Test runs and take 100 Test catches.
• Parore was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1997.
• He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
These are just some of the many achievements that Parore attained during his cricketing career. He was a fantastic player, and will be remembered as one of the greats.
7. Adam Parore : The philanthropist
Adam Parore is a New Zealand former cricketer and philanthropist. He is best known for being the wicket-keeper for the Black Caps for over a decade. He is also well-known for his work with various charities, including the Christchurch earthquake relief efforts. He has shown a great dedication to helping others, and is an excellent role model for young people.
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