Doug Bracewell

For his uncle, another cricketer, see Douglas Bracewell.

Douglas Andrew John Bracewell (born 28 September 1990) is an international New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Central Districts. He is a right-handed batsman and bowls right-arm fast-medium pace. He is the son of former Test cricketer Brendon Bracewell. His uncle is also a former Black Caps player and coach John Bracewell.

Doug Bracewell

Personal information
Full name	Douglas Andrew John Bracewell
Born	(1990-09-28) 28 September 1990 (age 33) Tauranga, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-fast
Role	Bowler
Relations	Brendon Bracewell (father) John Bracewell (uncle) Mark Bracewell (uncle) Douglas Bracewell (uncle) Michael Bracewell (cousin) Melanie Bracewell (Cousin)
International information
National side	New Zealand (2011–present)
Test debut (cap 251)	1 November 2011 v Zimbabwe
Last Test	17 March 2023 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 165)	20 October 2011 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI	4 April 2022 v Netherlands
ODI shirt no.	34
T20I debut (cap 48)	15 October 2011 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I	3 September 2021 v Bangladesh
T20I shirt no.	34
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2007–present	Central Districts
2012	Delhi Daredevils
2018–2019	Northamptonshire
2023	Essex
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 28 21 20 133 Runs scored 568 221 126 4,477 Batting average 13.85 18.41 21.00 25.72 100s/50s 0/0 0/1 0/0 3/24 Top score 47 57 44 105 Balls bowled 5,164 1,016 310 23,524 Wickets 74 26 20 414 Bowling average 38.82 32.50 23.50 31.09 5 wickets in innings 2 0 0 11 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 6/40 4/55 3/25 7/35 Catches/stumpings 11/- 5/– 7/– 59/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 March 2024

Early days

Born in Tauranga, Bracewell was educated at Rathkeale College near Masterton.^[1]

Domestic career

In 2008, Bracewell was selected in the New Zealand under-19 squad for their tour of England,^[2] he played both ‘Tests’ and five ‘ODIs’.^[3]

On 17 November 2008 he made his first-class cricket debut for Central Districts against Auckland, he was dismissed for a duck in the first innings before taking 1 wicket for 41 runs (1/41).^[4] A month later he made his List A debut against the same opposition, he took 2/33 and as opening batsman scored 55.^[5]

After making his international debuts in all three formats during the 2011–12 season Bracewell was drafted by Delhi Daredevils in the 2012 IPL draft.^[6]

In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.^[7]

Bracewell signed to play for Essex in the 2023 County Championship,^[8] he made eight appearances and took 24 wickets at 27.41.^[9]

International career

Bracewell made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in November 2011, and took 5/85 in the second innings.^[10] Bracewell became the seventh New Zealand bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul on Test debut. It is also the fifth five-wicket haul by a bowler making his debut against Zimbabwe.^[11]

In a Test match against Australia at Bellerive Oval, Hobart Bracewell ran through the Australian batting line-up and took figures of 6/40 in only his third Test, the best bowling by a New Zealander in Tests in nearly 5 years. He bowled Nathan Lyon to seal the win by 7 runs. It was also 26 years since New Zealand last won a Test match in Australia.^[12]

Having not played internationally since October 2016 due to injuries and drink-driving charges, he was picked for the first match of the ODI series against West Indies as Colin de Grandhomme returned to Zimbabwe on family bereavement leave.^[13] In the first ODI against West Indies, he took 4 wickets in that match by restricting them below 250. New Zealand finally won that match by 5 wickets and Bracewell was awarded man of the match for his match winning performance.^[14]

See also

• List of New Zealand cricketers who have taken five-wicket hauls on Test debut

References

1. Dickson, Walt (9 December 2009). "Captain gets surprise call up". Wairarapa News. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
2. Bracewells named in U-19 squad, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved 17 January 2009
3. Player Oracle DAJ Bracewell, CricketArchive, Retrieved 17 January 2009
4. Central Districts v Auckland, State Championship 2008/09, CricketArchive, Retrieved 17 January 2009
5. Auckland v Central Districts, State Shield 2008/09, CricketArchive, Retrieved 17 January 2009
6. Balachandran, Kanishkaa. "Five overseas signings to watch". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
7. "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
8. "Essex sign Doug Bracewell for 10-game County Championship spell". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
9. "Essex Averages in County Championship Division One, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
10. "Only Test: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, Nov 1–5, 2011". espncricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
11. New Zealand outlast Brendan Taylor to win thriller ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2011
12. Black Caps bask in the glory of rare victory Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 December 2011
13. "De Grandhomme out of NZ ODI squad due to bereavement". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
14. "Bracewell, Astle put New Zealand 1-0 up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2017.

External links

• Doug Bracewell at ESPNcricinfo