| International Debut | | Test | 22/03/2008 vs England in Napier |
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| ODI | 15/06/2008 vs England in Chester-le-Street |
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| T20 | 05/02/2008 vs England in Auckland |
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| Coach/Mentor | Kolkata Knight Riders bowling coach for IPL 2026 |
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| Jersey Number | #38 (New Zealand), #38 (IPL, County Cricket) |
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| Domestic/State Team | - New Zealand U19
- New Zealand
- Chennai Super Kings
- Essex
- Basnahira Cricket Dundee
- Rajasthan Royals
- Northern Knights
- Mumbai Indians
- Middlesex
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Northern Districts
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| Nature on field | Aggressive |
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| Likes to play against | Australia |
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| Favourite Ball | Yorker |
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| Records | - His 7 for 33 bowling against England in World Cup 2015 was his best ODI performance.
- He has scored over 1000 runs in Test cricket.
- Third New Zealand bowler to take 300 Test wickets.
- New Zealand's second-highest Test wicket-taker with 391 wickets in 107 Tests.
- World's all-time leading T20I wicket-taker.
- Took 776 international wickets, the most by any New Zealander.
- Part of 47 Test victories for New Zealand, the most for any player.
- Leading wicket-taker in the inaugural World Test Championship (2019-21) with 56 wickets.
- New Zealand's leading wicket-taker at home in Tests with 234 wickets.
- Hit 98 sixes in Test cricket.
- Test batting strike rate of 82.68, third highest among batsmen with minimum 2000 career runs.
- Took 17 wickets at 2008 Under-19 World Cup, named Player of the Tournament.
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| Career Turning Point | After the 2008 Under-19 World Cup, his selection as a replacement to injured Kyle Mills for the 3rd Test against England at Napier. |
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| Retirement | Retired from Test cricket in December 2024 after his final Test match against England at Hamilton. |
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| Coaching Roles | | Kolkata Knight Riders | Bowling coach (appointed November 2025, IPL 2026 season) |
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| England men's team | Fast-bowling consultant (2025) |
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