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Full name Simon Blair Doull
Born August 6, 1969, Pukekohe, Auckland
Current age 39 years 63 days
Major teams New Zealand, Northern Districts, Wellington
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Other Commentator
Relations Brother - LJ Doull

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Ave

100

Tests

570

14.61

852

66.90

ODIs

172

12.28

188

91.48

First-class

126

1938

108

19.57

List A

126

919

12.41

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

Econ

Tests

6053

2872

7/65

9/114

29.30

2.84

61.7

ODIs

1745

1459

4/25

40.52

5.01

48.4

First-class

15332

7233

250

7/65

28.93

2.83

61.3

List A

126

5126

3760

107

4/15

35.14

4.40

47.9

Career statistics

Test debut

Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, Nov 1-5, 1992 scorecard

Last Test

New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, Mar 24-27, 2000 scorecard

Test statistics

ODI debut

Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, Oct 31, 1992 scorecard

Last ODI

New Zealand v Australia at Auckland, Mar 3, 2000 scorecard

ODI statistics

First-class span

1989/90 - 2001/02

List A span

1989/90 - 2001/02

Back and knee injuries brought a premature end to Simon Doull's career. He was taken to the 1999 World Cup but was not required in the starting eleven, and then was selected for the first Test against England but suffered a serious knee injury requiring surgery. He fought his way back to fitness and was picked for the final two one-dayers and first two Tests against Australia at the tailend of the summer. Unfortunately he was unable to trouble the Australian batsmen and lost his place for the final Test to his Northern Districts teammate, Daryl Tuffey. His undoubted career highlight was his 7 for 65 in the inaugural Boxing Day Test against India in 1998. The performance was a personal best, and the fourth best by a New Zealander in Test cricket. It included the first five Indian batsmen and set the scene for a New Zealand victory. He made a seamless transition to the commentary box, and briefly flirted with a comeback in 2002-03 after playing a season in Netherlands.
Wisden Cricinfo staff

Feb 12, 2002

Doull pulls a delivery standing on one leg. Tour match: Northern Districts v England at Hamilton, 8 Feb 2002 © Photosport

May 1, 2001

Simon Doull - Portrait © New Zealand Cricket



Simon Doull - Portrait © Northern Districts Cricket Association

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