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Vettori was the youngest male player to have represented New Zealand in Test cricket, making his debut in February 1997 at the age of 18. He captained New Zealand between 2007 and 2011 and is New Zealand's most-capped Test cricketer and One Day International cricketer, with 112 Test caps and 291 ODI caps.
News. Photos. Full Name. Daniel Luca Vettori. Born. January 27, 1979, Auckland. Age. 45y 126d. Batting Style. Left hand Bat. Bowling Style. Slow Left arm Orthodox. Playing Role. Allrounder....
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- February 27, 1979
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Jan 27, 1979 (45 years) Birth Place. Auckland. Height. 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) Role. Bowling Allrounder. Batting Style. Left Handed Bat. Bowling Style. Left-arm orthodox. ICC Rankings. Test....
Daniel Luca Vettori is a New Zealand former cricketer who played in all the three formats. He was born on 27 January 1979 in Auckland and brought up in Hamilton.
- Birth: Daniel Luca Vettori was born on 27 January 1979 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is the first player of Italian descent to represent New Zealand. He has an Italian father and Kiwi mother.
- Belongs to a sporting family: Daniel Vettori’s first cousin, is David Hill, a rugby union player who played a Test for the famous All Blacks. In fact, his uncle Tony Hill and cousin Joseph Hill, both played First-Class cricket.
- Playing both-handed: Daniel Vettori could bat right, and left-handed, and could also bowl with both hands. This fact was confirmed by TV star Jeremy Wells, who attended school with Vettori and played with him for St Paul’s XI.
- Preference for spectacles: Vettori once confirmed to NZ Herald on why he prefers spectacles over contact lenses. “I’ve worn glasses since I was about three years old.
May 4, 2020 · In all, he took 705 wickets in international cricket, 116 more than Sir Richard Hadlee, whom he toppled to become the most successful bowler from New Zealand. He took charge of New Zealand after Stephen Fleming called it quits after the 2007 World Cup, and captained his side in 32 Tests, 82 ODIs and 28 T20Is before stepping down from the role in 2011.
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May 24, 2019 · Daniel Vettori played in five ICC Men’s World Cups during his career and this is the first one since 1996 that he will not play in; New Zealand reached the final in 2015 and are looking to go one better in this tournament
