Watling seen as the non-striker during a Test in 2010
Personal information
Full name
Bradley-John Watling
Born
(1985-07-09) 9 July 1985 (age 38) Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm off break
Role
Wicket-keeper-batsman
International information
National side
New Zealand (2009–2021)
Test debut (cap 244)
11 December 2009 v Pakistan
Last Test
18 June 2021 v India
ODI debut (cap 162)
13 August 2010 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI
11 November 2018 v Pakistan
ODI shirt no.
47
T20I debut (cap 41)
12 November 2009 v Pakistan
Last T20I
6 July 2014 v West Indies
T20I shirt no.
47
Domestic team information
Years
Team
2004–2021
Northern Districts
2019
Durham
2020
Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition
Test
ODI
FC
LA
Matches
75
28
178
133
Runs scored
3,790
573
10,034
4,181
Batting average
37.52
24.91
38.44
37.66
100s/50s
8/19
0/5
18/59
8/28
Top score
205
96*
205
145*
Catches/stumpings
267/8
20/0
450/10
107/3
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing New Zealand
ICC World Test Championship
Winner
2021 England
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 June 2021
Bradley-John Watling (born 9 July 1985), known as BJ Watling, is a South African-born former New Zealand international cricketer who has represented Northern Districts since December 2004. He made his Test debut in December 2009 and eight months later played his first One Day International. In 2012, Watling assumed the role of wicket-keeper in Tests.
Watling holds the record of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper for New Zealand and has been involved in the highest 6th and 7th wicket partnerships of New Zealand in Tests. He is the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a double hundred for New Zealand in Tests.[1][2]
In May 2021, Watling announced his retirement from cricket following New Zealand's tour to England to play in the Test series and after winning the final of the 2019–21 ICC World Test Championship in June 2021.[3][4]
^"New Zealand v England: Wonderful BJ Watling and his world-beating stats". Stuff. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
^"BJ Watling First New Zealand Wicket-keeper to Score Test Double Ton". News18. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
^"BJ Watling to retire after England tour". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
^"Watling to retire after World Test Championship final NZ news". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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