Martyn Gilbert Croy (born 23 January 1974) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Otago between the 1994–95 season and 2001–02.[1] A wicket-keeper, Croy toured England with the New Zealand national cricket team in 1999 and played for representative sides. Since retiring he has worked in sport administration.
Martyn Croy
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Full name
Martyn Gilbert Croy
Born
(1974-01-21) 21 January 1974 (age 50) Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Croy was born at Hamilton in 1974. He played age-group cricket for Northern Districts during the 1993–94 season and toured Pakistan with the national under-19 team in early 1994, playing in all three under-19 Test matches and two of the three under-19 One Day Internationals on the tour. He moved to Otago the following season in search of a place in a representative side[2] and made his debut playing for the team in a List A match against Canterbury at Centennial Park in Oamaru as the side's wicket-keeper. He scored 21 not out and held two catches on debut before going on to keep wicket in all but one of Otago's matches during the season. He made his first-class debut in December against Central Districts―scoring 61 runs and holding six catches as Otago won by an innings[2]―and played against the touring West Indian side later in the season as well as appearing twice in first-class matches for the New Zealand Academy side against touring sides from South Africa and Sri Lanka.[1]
After establishing himself in the Otago side, Croy was part of the New Zealand Academy side which toured South Africa in 1997.[3] He was the deputy wicket-keeper to Adam Parore during the 1999 tour of England, picked for the quality of his wicket-keeping rather than for his weaker batting.[2][3] He played in four first-class and three List A matches for New Zealand during the tour, but did not break in to the full international side. He toured England again in 2000, this time with the New Zealand A side, playing in five first-class matches―including against the West Indian side which was touring England at the time—and three List A fixtures, as well as playing for the New Zealanders against The Netherlands in one of the side's warm-up matches in Amsterdam.[1]
Croy retired at the end of the 2001–02 season. He played in a total of 65 first-class matches―42 of them for Otago―and 75 List A matches. He scored 1,664 first-class and 1,135 List A runs.[1][2] He took seven catches in an innings, at the time one of only four New Zealanders to have done so in first-class cricket in the country. The record was broken in 2010 when Derek de Boorder took eight catches in an innings for Otago, equally the world record for the number of catches in an innings by a wicket-keeper.[4][5] When he retired Croy was third in wicket-keeping dismissals for Otago.[6]
Post-retirementedit
After working at the Otago Academy of Sport, Croy moved to work at High Performance Sport New Zealand, initially in Dunedin before moving to Christchurch in 2010.[2][7] Working primarily with high performance support staff and administrators, including for Snow Sport NZ, Croy became an independent consultant in the industry in 2016, working with, amongst others, Paralympics New Zealand. He has coached wicket-keeping, both at age-group and senior level. He is married with three children.[2][8]
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Martyn Gilbert Croy born 23 January 1974 is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Otago between the 1994 95 season and 2001 02 1 A wicket keeper Croy toured England with the New Zealand national cricket team in 1999 and played for representative sides Since retiring he has worked in sport administration Martyn CroyPersonal informationFull nameMartyn Gilbert CroyBorn 1974 01 21 21 January 1974 age 50 Hamilton Waikato New ZealandBattingRight handedRoleWicket keeperDomestic team informationYearsTeam1994 95 2001 02OtagoFC debut7 December 1994 Otago v Central DistrictsLast FC12 March 2002 Otago v CanterburyLA debut27 November 1994 Otago v CanterburyLast LA25 January 2002 Otago v Central DistrictsCareer statisticsCompetition First class List AMatches 65 75Runs scored 1 664 1 135Batting average 18 28 22 25100s 50s 1 4 0 5Top score 104 74Catches stumpings 183 14 70 11Source CricInfo 17 June 2023Cricket career editCroy was born at Hamilton in 1974 He played age group cricket for Northern Districts during the 1993 94 season and toured Pakistan with the national under 19 team in early 1994 playing in all three under 19 Test matches and two of the three under 19 One Day Internationals on the tour He moved to Otago the following season in search of a place in a representative side 2 and made his debut playing for the team in a List A match against Canterbury at Centennial Park in Oamaru as the side s wicket keeper He scored 21 not out and held two catches on debut before going on to keep wicket in all but one of Otago s matches during the season He made his first class debut in December against Central Districts scoring 61 runs and holding six catches as Otago won by an innings 2 and played against the touring West Indian side later in the season as well as appearing twice in first class matches for the New Zealand Academy side against touring sides from South Africa and Sri Lanka 1 After establishing himself in the Otago side Croy was part of the New Zealand Academy side which toured South Africa in 1997 3 He was the deputy wicket keeper to Adam Parore during the 1999 tour of England picked for the quality of his wicket keeping rather than for his weaker batting 2 3 He played in four first class and three List A matches for New Zealand during the tour but did not break in to the full international side He toured England again in 2000 this time with the New Zealand A side playing in five first class matches including against the West Indian side which was touring England at the time and three List A fixtures as well as playing for the New Zealanders against The Netherlands in one of the side s warm up matches in Amsterdam 1 Croy retired at the end of the 2001 02 season He played in a total of 65 first class matches 42 of them for Otago and 75 List A matches He scored 1 664 first class and 1 135 List A runs 1 2 He took seven catches in an innings at the time one of only four New Zealanders to have done so in first class cricket in the country The record was broken in 2010 when Derek de Boorder took eight catches in an innings for Otago equally the world record for the number of catches in an innings by a wicket keeper 4 5 When he retired Croy was third in wicket keeping dismissals for Otago 6 Post retirement editAfter working at the Otago Academy of Sport Croy moved to work at High Performance Sport New Zealand initially in Dunedin before moving to Christchurch in 2010 2 7 Working primarily with high performance support staff and administrators including for Snow Sport NZ Croy became an independent consultant in the industry in 2016 working with amongst others Paralympics New Zealand He has coached wicket keeping both at age group and senior level He is married with three children 2 8 References edit a b c d Martyn Croy CricketArchive Retrieved 2010 03 09 subscription required a b c d e f Seconi A 2018 Whatever happened to Martyn Croy Otago Daily Times 31 August 2018 Retrieved 2023 06 17 a b Martyn Croy CricInfo Retrieved 2023 06 17 Seconi A 2010 Cricket De Boorder on top of the world Otago Daily Times 31 March 2010 Retrieved 2023 06 17 Seconi A 2011 Greatest moments in Otago sport Number 89 Otago Daily Times 2 August 2011 Retrieved 2023 06 17 Seconi A 2010 Cricket For the glove of the game Otago s top keepers Otago Daily Times 9 December 2010 Retrieved 2023 06 17 McCarron A 2010 New Zealand Cricketers 1863 64 2010 p 39 Cardiff The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2 Where are they now Martyn Croy New Zealand Cricket Players Association 22 July 2016 Retrieved 2023 06 17 nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to a New Zealand cricketer born in the 1970s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martyn Croy amp oldid 1220949597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
