Tom Blundell

Tom Blundell

Tom Blundell

New Zealand New Zealand

Overview

Full Name Thomas Ackland Blundell
Age 34y 139d
Born Saturday September 1, 1990, New Zealand
Batting Style Right Handed
Bowling Style Off break
Playing Role Wicket Keeper

Teams represented

New Zealand New ZealandNew Zealand A New Zealand AWellington Firebirds Wellington FirebirdsNew Zealand XI New Zealand XINew Zealanders New Zealanders

Awards

Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Wisden Cricketers of the Year - 2023

Biography

Tom Blundell is a right-handed wicketkeeper-batter from Wellington. His cricketing journey began at Wellington College, where his talent was nurtured, leading to his selection for New Zealand's squad in the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Though he played only one game, it provided a platform for his future.


Blundell made his first-class debut for Wellington in 2013 but endured a modest start to his domestic career. His breakthrough came in the 2015-16 season, with consistent performances that caught the attention of national selectors. Another standout domestic season saw him debut in T20Is for New Zealand in January 2017 against Bangladesh, stepping in for the injured Luke Ronchi.



Later that year, Blundell made his Test debut during the West Indies series, filling in for the injured BJ Watling. He grabbed the opportunity with both hands, scoring an unbeaten 107, a dream start to his Test career. Recognizing his growing importance, New Zealand Cricket awarded him a central contract ahead of the 2019–20 season, solidifying his place in the national setup as a dependable wicketkeeper-batter.

Debut
New Zealand vs West Indies at Wellington - Friday December 1, 2017

Batting

Matches 40
Innings 69
Runs 2138
100's - 50's 5 - 11
Sixes - Fours 16 - 259
Average 34.48
Strike Rate 53.27
Highest Score (vs England, 16/02/2023) 138

Bowling

Matches 40
Innings 1
Overs 3
Wickets 0
Economy Rate 4.33
Five-Wicket Haul Innings 0
Ten-Wicket Haul Innings 0
Best Figures (vs Australia, 26/12/2019) 0/13

Fielding

Catches 103
Stumpings 16
Run Outs 0

Career Runs

644
483
322
161
Runs
Years

Biography

sub title

Tom Blundell is a right-handed wicketkeeper-batter from Wellington. His cricketing journey began at Wellington College, where his talent was nurtured, leading to his selection for New Zealand's squad in the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Though he played only one game, it provided a platform for his future.


Blundell made his first-class debut for Wellington in 2013 but endured a modest start to his domestic career. His breakthrough came in the 2015-16 season, with consistent performances that caught the attention of national selectors. Another standout domestic season saw him debut in T20Is for New Zealand in January 2017 against Bangladesh, stepping in for the injured Luke Ronchi.



Later that year, Blundell made his Test debut during the West Indies series, filling in for the injured BJ Watling. He grabbed the opportunity with both hands, scoring an unbeaten 107, a dream start to his Test career. Recognizing his growing importance, New Zealand Cricket awarded him a central contract ahead of the 2019–20 season, solidifying his place in the national setup as a dependable wicketkeeper-batter.