Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Date of Birth | 30/09/1986 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Auckland, New Zealand |
Latest News about Martin Guptill
01/01/2026
Martin Guptill was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2026 New Year Honours for services to cricket. The recognition reflects his long international career and record-breaking achievements for New Zealand, including his ODI double century and leading T20I run tally.
08/01/2025
Martin Guptill announced his retirement from international cricket on 8 January 2025 after more than a decade representing New Zealand. He ended his career as one of New Zealand's most accomplished limited-overs batters and said he would continue playing franchise cricket.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name: Martin James Guptill | |
| Nicknames: Guppy, The Fish, Marty Two Toes |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 188 cm |
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| Weight | 90 kg |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Avondale College, Auckland |
Personal Life
| School | Avondale College, Auckland |
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| College | Avondale College, Auckland |
| Hobbies | Listening to music |
| Religion | Christian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Laura McGoldrick (TV Presenter and RJ) |
| Wife | Laura McGoldrick (TV Presenter and RJ) |
Family
| Father | Peter Guptill (Truck Driver) |
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| Mother | Jan Henderson |
| Siblings | Raewyn Thomas |
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Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Not Known | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #31 (New Zealand), #31 (IPL, County Cricket) | ||||||
| Domestic/State Team |
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| Nature on Field | Calm | ||||||
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| Favourite Shot | Straight drive | ||||||
| Records |
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| Career Turning Point | Performance in the 2007-08 domestic season and in the Emerging Players Tournament in Australia in the same year | ||||||
| Retirement | Retired from international cricket on 8 January 2025 | ||||||
| Honours | Appointed Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the 2026 New Year Honours for services to cricket |
Favourites
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| Favourite Food | Salad |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/martyguptill31/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Martin Guptill does not smoke. | |
| 2. Martin Guptill consumes alcohol. | |
| 3. He is one of six cricketers to score a century in all formats of the game: T20, ODI, and Test matches. | |
| 4. Guptill holds the record as the first New Zealand batsman to achieve a double century in an ODI. | |
| 5. At the age of 13, Guptill had two toes on his left foot crushed by a forklift, leading to the nickname Marty Two Toes. | |
| 6. His wife, Laura McGoldrick, is a well-known TV presenter and radio host in New Zealand. | |
| 7. Laura McGoldrick once interviewed her husband after a cricket match in New Zealand. | |
| 8. Despite his impressive T20 batting skills, Guptill was not signed by any IPL team until 2016. | |
| 9. Full name: Martin James Guptill. | |
| 10. Nicknames: Guppy and The Fish. |