Kyle Mills has left his mark on not only the BLACKCAPS, but on the international scene with his precise and deadly form with the ball.

He recently held the number one spot for ODI Bowling after his amazing performances at the Champions Trophy in September 2009 and he hopes to continue his fine form through the 2009/2010 season for the BLACKCAPS.

Kyle made his ODI debut for the BLACKCAPS against Pakistan in 2001 in Sharjah his Test debut against England in 2004 at Nottingham with his Twenty20 debut in 2005 against Australia in Auckland.  Kyle says the highlight of his career to date is participating in Test cricket, which he describes as the ultimate form of the game and he says playing against the English in Test cricket is an amazing experience.

Although he has been plagued with injuries during his time in the BLACKCAPS he is back to full fitness and is looking forward to the coming season.

Kyle was inspired by watching the likes of Sir Richard Hadlee and Martin Crowe during the 1980s and 90s and so he gathered as much knowledge about cricket as possible. He says to be successful in the game its important to connect yourself with a club and build relationships with the senior players. He even suggests heading down to senior practices and to push yourself outside your comfort zone.

Quick fire questions

1. What do you get up to when you’re not playing cricket?
“I enjoy spending time with my wife and a bit of horse racing.”
2. What’s your secret talent?
“I’m pretty good at picking Melbourne cup winners! It all comes down to research.”
3. What would you like to say to the BLACKCAPS supporters?
“We really appreciate the support and it doesn’t go unnoticed. We love hearing the crowds cheering.”