Ross Taylor
Earmarked as one of the next big things when he made his
one-day debut for New Zealand in 2006, the belligerent Ross Taylor
has all but delivered on his incredible promise.
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Hamish Bennett
Bennett announced himself by taking 7 for 50 in a
man-of-the-match performance in the 2008 State Shield Final.
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Trent Boult
The Rotorua-born speedster was a shock inclusion in then-coach Andy
Moles' squad for the Chappell/Hadlee series in Australia in early
2009.
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Doug Bracewell
From the famous Bracewell family, Doug burst on to the
international scene with two match-winning performances in his
first three Tests.
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Neil Broom
Broom could be pushing for a Test spot this summer if he continues
his impressive domestic form for Otago.
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Dean Brownlie
The Australian born batsman has been a revelation since
making his Test debut late in 2011.
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Daniel Flynn
An old-school batsman first and foremost, Flynn's
fearless and determined manner at the crease has already won him
many admirers.
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Martin Guptill
Arrived on the international scene with a bang when the tall and
talented top-order batsman made a century on one day international
debut.
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Brendon McCullum
Few cricketers in this country has sparked such debate as Otago's
mercurial keeper batsman.
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Nathan McCullum
Although not blessed with the prodigious talent of his younger
brother, Nathan has carved his own niche as niggling spinner and
swashbuckling batsman.
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Andy McKay
McKay has plenty in common with New Zealand's best fast
bowler of a generation, Shane Bond.
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Chris Martin
A veteran at the ripe old age of 37, the slender right-arm seamer
from Christchurch has become the mainstay of New Zealand's pace
attack.
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Kyle Mills
His form has seen him consistently rank inside the top ten ICC
one-day ranked bowlers over the past few years.
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Rob Nicol
Nicol's name had long been bandied about in selectorial debates.
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Jacob Oram
The towering figure is always hard to miss on a cricket oval.
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Jesse Ryder
The man dubbed "the next Martin Crowe" possesses the imposing
presence of Chris Cairns, the eye-catching strokeplay of Nathan
Astle and the technical aptitude of Crowe himself.
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Tim Southee
Was always destined for higher honors when he made his first class
debut for Northern Distracts at just 18-years-old.
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Daniel Vettori
The former Black Caps skipper burst on to the international scene
in 1997 when he made his debut against England and became New
Zealand's youngest Test cricketer at just 18-years of age.
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B.J. Watling
BJ Watling remains on the cusp of all three international
teams.
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Kane Williamson
Billed as the next big thing in New Zealand cricket,
Williamson came of age in New Zealand's 2009 domestic summer.
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Luke Woodcock
Sheer weight of runs forced the selectors' hand into elevating the
stocky all-rounder to the international arena.
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Reece Young
The Auckland-born keeper waited patiently for more than a decade,
accumulating runs and keeping things tidy behind the stumps before
finally receiving a Test call-up.
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