Last updated on March 16th, 2024 at 03:54 pm
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Colin de Grandhomme is an all-rounder who bats in the middle order and bowls medium-fast. He made his international debut in November 2016 and is currently a regular in the Black Caps side.
1. Colin de Grandhomme: A brief biography
Colin de Grandhomme was born in Zimbabwe in 1986. He made his first-class debut for Matabeleland in 2007, and played for the Zimbabwean national team from 2010 to 2016. He moved to New Zealand in 2016, and made his debut for the national team later that year. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler, de Grandhomme is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to take wickets with the ball. He has played a key role in New Zealand’s limited-overs teams in recent years, and was named player of the match in the final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
2. Colin de Grandhomme: The family man
Since Colin de Grandhomme’s debut for the Blackcaps in late 2016, the all-rounder has become a regular in the team. He has also become a father, and he says that being a dad has made him a better cricketer.
“I think it’s just having that added responsibility that I’ve got now,” de Grandhomme said. “I want to do well for my little girl as well as for the team. It has definitely made me want to work harder and try and do everything I can to be the best role model for her and also the best cricketer I can be.”
De Grandhomme’s daughter was born in early 2017, shortly after he made his Test debut for New Zealand. He played in all 10 of New Zealand’s Tests in 2017, and he has continued to be a regular in the team this year, playing in all but one of New Zealand’s 11 Tests.
De Grandhomme has also been a regular in New Zealand’s one-day and Twenty20 sides, and he has been one of the team’s most successful batsmen in those formats. He has scored 585 runs in 29 one-day innings at an average of 36.07, and he has scored 293 runs in 23 Twenty20 innings at an average of 18.86.
De Grandhomme’s all-round skills have also been valuable for New Zealand in the Champions Trophy. He took 2 for 36 in New Zealand’s win over Bangladesh in the group stage, and he scored an unbeaten 38 in New Zealand’s six-wicket win over England in the semi-final.
3. Colin de Grandhomme: Domestic Career highlights
Colin de Grandhomme had a stellar domestic season in 2016-17, which saw him amass 848 runs at an average of 54.80 and a strike rate of 137.06 in first-class cricket. This led to him being named in the New Zealand Test squad for the tour of Bangladesh in early 2017.
De Grandhomme made his Test debut for New Zealand in the first Test of the Bangladesh tour, and scored a quickfire 52 in the first innings. He then took 4/78 in the second innings as New Zealand completed a 2-0 series win.
De Grandhomme continued his good form in the home series against India in late 2017, scoring 131 runs at an average of 43.66 and a strike rate of 150.00 in three innings. This included a Man-of-the-Match performance in the second Test, in which he scored 67* and took 4/39 as New Zealand won by an innings and 239 runs.
De Grandhomme was then selected for the England tour in early 2018. He played in all three Tests, but failed to make a significant impact, scoring just 83 runs at an average of 27.66.
4. Colin de Grandhomme: ICC International Career highlights
-Colin de Grandhomme made his international debut in February 2016 against Australia.
-He played in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India.
-de Grandhomme made his One Day International debut against Pakistan in November 2016.
-He made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in November 2016.
-de Grandhomme was the Man of the Match in the first innings of the second Test against Pakistan in January 2017.
-In the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, de Grandhomme made five appearances and took six wickets.
-de Grandhomme was the Man of the Match in New Zealand’s third One Day International against Pakistan in November 2017.
-He was the Man of the Match in the first innings of the first Test against England in March 2018.
5. Colin de Grandhomme: IPL Career highlights
– Colin de Grandhomme played for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
– In the 2017 season, de Grandhomme played 11 matches and took 16 wickets at an average of 22.06, with a best performance of 4/20.
– He was also the second-highest run-getter for the Knight Riders in the 2017 season, scoring 249 runs at an average of 24.90.
– In the 2018 season, de Grandhomme played 14 matches and took 16 wickets at an average of 22.50, with a best performance of 4/21.
– He was also the third-highest run-getter for the Knight Riders in the 2018 season, scoring 299 runs at an average of 26.55.
6. Colin de Grandhomme: Achievements
-Colin de Grandhomme made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Zimbabwe in October 2016.
-In January 2017, he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Australia.
-He was the joint-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, with nine wickets.
-De Grandhomme was the first New Zealand cricketer to score a century in a T20I innings, when he scored 101 not out against Bangladesh in February 2017.
-He was the first player to score a century in an innings for both New Zealand and Zimbabwe.
-De Grandhomme was the Man of the Match in the final of the 2017–18 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, scoring an unbeaten 116 runs and taking three wickets.
7. Colin de Grandhomme : The philanthropist
Colin de Grandhomme is a philanthropist who has given back to the community in many ways. He has supported charities, helped the poor, and promoted education. He is a role model for others and sets a great example of how to give back.
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