Chris is somewhat of a legend in cricketing circles these days, but unfortunately that isn’t just in regards to his impressive bowling record.

The hard working right-arm fast-medium pace bowler is New Zealand’s fourth leading wicket taker in Test matches, which is more than what can be said for his batting.

Notoriously bad with bat in hand, Chris has had the most ducks in New Zealand cricket history and the lowest average of any established player from across the world.  This has contributed to Chris’s lack of chances in the One Day and Twenty20 format.

But for all that can be said about Chris’s batting, he has had one of New Zealand’s most successful Test careers in recent history. He played his debut in 2000, taking four wickets in a losing effort to South Africa.   

Since then he has acted as New Zealand’s strike bowler, often becoming the go to man when the side is in desperate need of a wicket. He showed just how good he is in 2004 when he collected figures of 11 for 180, leading the BLACKCAPS to a rare Test victory over South Africa.

Chris has a wonderful attitude and will never give up in any situation. At 37 he’s an old head of the New Zealand team, but you’d be silly to think that age will hold Chris back. The service he has delivered Auckland and the national side has been amazing. Let’s hope he can keep going for a few years yet.