Tom Latham (Kiwi Cricketer) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Kiwi
Date of Birth	02/04/1992
Age	34 years
Birthplace	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Full Name	Thomas William Maxwell Latham
Nickname	Tommy

Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Playing Golf

International Debut

ODI	3 February 2012 vs Zimbabwe in Dunedin
Test	14 February 2014 vs India in Wellington
T20	30 June 2012 vs West Indies in Florida

Jersey Number

# 48 (New Zealand)

Domestic/State Team

Records/Achievements

While playing against Sri Lanka in 2013, Latham constructed a huge partnership of 93 runs with Luke Ronchi, in a rain-curtailed match. New Zealand were four down early in the chase of 203 runs in just 23 overs. Latham was given Man of the Match award for his astonishing performance of 86 runs.
Latham, just behind Kane Williamson, stood second in the list of top run-getters in the series against West Indies in June 2014. He had scored 288 runs in three tests which consisted of three half-centuries.
He shared a 200-run partnership with teammate Ross Taylor against India in October 2017. New Zealand were 3 down while chasing 280. Latham's 103 not out along with Taylor's 95 propelled New Zealand to the victory.
Scored his highest Test score of 264 not out against Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in December 2018.
Member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship.
8th New Zealand player to score 10000 international runs and currently their 7th highest run scorer.
Has the most Test centuries for New Zealand opening batsmen.
Appointed full-time Test captain of New Zealand, succeeding Tim Southee after previously captaining in nine Test matches.
Part of the New Zealand squads that finished as runners-up in the 2015 and 2019 Cricket World Cup finals and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

1. Tom Latham does consume alcohol.
2. He is the son of Rod Latham, a former New Zealand all-rounder.
3. Since debuting internationally at 19, Latham has batted across positions 1 to 9.
4. In a day-night test against Australia in the 2015-16 Trans-Tasman Trophy, he became the first cricketer to score a half-century.
5. In October 2016, Latham became the first New Zealand and the tenth overall cricketer to carry his bat in a match against India.
6. "Carrying the bat" in cricket means the opening batsman remains not out until the final wicket falls.
7. Due to several players being in the IPL, Latham was invited back to the team and appointed captain for the tri-series in May 2017 against Ireland and Bangladesh.