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Michael Bracewell
35New Zealand
- Left-handed finisher
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 91 | 160 | 4,841 | 32.06 | 52.7 | 10/19 | 190 |
| Tests | 10 | 17 | 339 | 21.19 | 57.1 | 0/1 | 74* |
| Domestic | 81 | 143 | 4,502 | 33.35 | 52.4 | 10/18 | 190 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 313 | 22.36 | 60.1 | 0/1 | 74* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 91 | 4,897 | 67 | 40.87 | 3.35 | 8/41 | 3 | 0 |
| Tests | 10 | 1,995 | 25 | 47.92 | 3.60 | 4/75 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 81 | 2,902 | 42 | 36.67 | 3.18 | 8/41 | 3 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 2,085 | 32 | 34.78 | 3.20 | 8/41 | 2 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 20.5 | 28.9 | |
| Average v pace | 23.6 | 27.8 | |
| Average v spin | 16.0 | 32.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 49 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 62 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 39 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 74.5 | 73.8 |
1,045 balls in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Dec 2025
Compare with other playersMiddle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.6 | 28.9 | |
| Average v pace | 26.3 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 18.4 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 56 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 59 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 40 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 73.1 | 72.3 |
594 balls in Tests · Jun 2022 – Dec 2025
Compare with other playersMiddle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 17.8 | 29.0 | |
| Average v pace | 20.9 | 28.2 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 43 | 51 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 38 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 76.5 | 75.7 |
451 balls in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Dec 2024
Compare with other playersBowling style
Low-threat off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 40.3 | 31.1 | |
| Balls per wicket | 70.0 | 56.3 | |
| Economy | 3.45 | 3.31 | |
| Average with the new ball | 19.2 | 28.1 | |
| Average v right-handers | 53.5 | 29.8 | |
| Average v left-handers | 25.1 | 33.5 | |
| Dot % | 72.5 | 72.8 |
3,360 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Dec 2025
Compare with other playersLow-threat off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 47.9 | 30.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 79.8 | 54.1 | |
| Economy | 3.60 | 3.37 | |
| Average v right-handers | 79.8 | 29.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 22.9 | 32.5 | |
| Dot % | 71.3 | 71.7 |
1,995 balls bowled in Tests · Jun 2022 – Dec 2025
Compare with other playersSteady off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.9 | 32.1 | |
| Balls per wicket | 59.3 | 59.7 | |
| Economy | 3.23 | 3.23 | |
| Average v right-handers | 32.8 | 30.3 | |
| Average v left-handers | 28.6 | 34.8 | |
| Dot % | 74.2 | 74.4 |
1,365 balls bowled in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Dec 2024
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −22.9
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −19.2
December 2024Now −22.9201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 3 | 98 | 19.6 | 55.1 | 7 | 50.0 | 2.69 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
- New ZealandInternationalLast Test Dec 2025
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 0/10 | 18% | 0 | 2 | 82510402016294724 |
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 58% | 1 | 12 | 4321582601 |
- Michael Bracewell has made 50 or more in 0 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Michael Bracewell has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Hagley Oval | 47 & 24 | 1/141 (57.0) | Drawn |
| 30 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 9 (23) | 0/54 (17.0) | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Wellington Firebirds | Auckland Aces | Eden Park Outer Oval | 16 & 2 | 6/155 (56.0) | Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Wellington Firebirds | Northern Districts | Seddon Park | 20 (23) | 2/108 (31.0) | Drawn |
| 16 Mar 2024 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | Cello Basin Reserve | 40 (47) | 8/91 (24.4) | Wellington Firebirds won by an innings and 42 runs |
| 17 Mar 2023 | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Basin Reserve | – | 5/150 (54.0) | New Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs |
| 9 Mar 2023 | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Hagley Oval | 25 & 10 | 1/44 (11.0) | New Zealand won by 2 wickets |
| 24 Feb 2023 | New Zealand | England | Basin Reserve | 6 & 8 | 2/127 (28.0) | New Zealand won by 1 run |
| 16 Feb 2023 | New Zealand | England | Bay Oval | 7 & 25 | 3/81 (22.5) | England won by 267 runs |
| 2 Jan 2023 | New Zealand | Pakistan | National Stadium | 0 & 74* | 4/162 (46.0) | Drawn |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 6% | 0 | 1 | 7472568251094724 |
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 90% | 1 | 8 | 3244321501 |
- Michael Bracewell has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 Test innings.
- Michael Bracewell has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 Tests bowled in.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Hagley Oval | 47 & 24 | 1/141 (57.0) | Drawn |
| 30 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 9 (23) | 0/54 (17.0) | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 17 Mar 2023 | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Basin Reserve | – | 5/150 (54.0) | New Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs |
| 9 Mar 2023 | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Hagley Oval | 25 & 10 | 1/44 (11.0) | New Zealand won by 2 wickets |
| 24 Feb 2023 | New Zealand | England | Basin Reserve | 6 & 8 | 2/127 (28.0) | New Zealand won by 1 run |
| 16 Feb 2023 | New Zealand | England | Bay Oval | 7 & 25 | 3/81 (22.5) | England won by 267 runs |
| 2 Jan 2023 | New Zealand | Pakistan | National Stadium | 0 & 74* | 4/162 (46.0) | Drawn |
| 26 Dec 2022 | New Zealand | Pakistan | National Stadium | 5 & 3 | 4/154 (49.0) | Drawn |
| 23 Jun 2022 | New Zealand | England | Headingley | 13 & 9 | 2/163 (22.2) | England won by 7 wickets |
| 10 Jun 2022 | New Zealand | England | Trent Bridge | 49 & 25 | 3/122 (25.2) | England won by 5 wickets |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 20% | 0 | 2 | 2851461324020162 |
| Took a wicket | 5/10 | 46% | 4 | 4 | 0000304826 |
- Michael Bracewell has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
- Michael Bracewell has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 4.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2024 | Wellington Firebirds | Auckland Aces | Eden Park Outer Oval | 16 & 2 | 6/155 (56.0) | Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Wellington Firebirds | Northern Districts | Seddon Park | 20 (23) | 2/108 (31.0) | Drawn |
| 16 Mar 2024 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | Cello Basin Reserve | 40 (47) | 8/91 (24.4) | Wellington Firebirds won by an innings and 42 runs |
| 3 Mar 2022 | Wellington Firebirds | Northern Districts | Cobham Oval (New) | 13 & 2 | 4/149 (48.0) | Northern Districts won by 213 runs |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Wellington Firebirds | Central Stags | Basin Reserve | 51 & 46 | 0/63 (15.0) | Central Stags won by 7 wickets |
| 7 Nov 2021 | Wellington Firebirds | Canterbury | Basin Reserve | 2 & 8 | 3/75 (25.5) | Canterbury won by 314 runs |
| 31 Oct 2021 | Wellington Firebirds | Canterbury | Basin Reserve | 14 & 0 | 0/93 (27.0) | Canterbury won by 294 runs |
| 23 Oct 2021 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | Basin Reserve | 30 & 24 | 0/22 (4.0) | Wellington Firebirds won by 6 wickets |
| 3 Apr 2021 | Wellington Firebirds | Auckland Aces | Eden Park Outer Oval | 105 & 119 | 0/113 (34.0) | Drawn |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Wellington Firebirds | Northern Districts | Basin Reserve | 1 (6) | 0/2 (4.0) | Drawn |
Pace and pitch map
Tests1,949 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs1,833 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s1,470 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
- 1stMost wickets in European T20 Premier League history19
- 1stHighest scores in Super Smash history141*
- =1stMost four-wicket hauls in European T20 Premier League history1
- 1stMost sixes in an innings in Super Smash history11
- 2ndBest bowling figures in European T20 Premier League history5/12
- =3rdFastest hundreds in the Super Smash since 2017/1846
- 5thMost sixes in Super Smash history110
- =6thMost hundreds in Super Smash history1
- 7thMost runs in Super Smash history2,494
- 7thMost fifties in Super Smash history14
- 10thMost matches in Super Smash history112