(1962-02-17) 17 February 1962 (age 62) Nelson, New Zealand
Batting
Right-handed
Role
Wicket-keeper
International information
National side
New Zealand (1986–1994)
Test debut (cap 160)
21 August 1986 v England
Last Test
24 February 1994 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 53)
19 March 1986 v Australia
Last ODI
13 March 1994 v Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition
Test
ODI
FC
LA
Matches
11
38
118
110
Runs scored
456
442
5,749
1,726
Batting average
26.82
16.37
34.01
21.47
100s/50s
0/2
0/0
8/32
0/6
Top score
78
49*
161
70
Balls bowled
–
–
174
–
Wickets
–
–
2
–
Bowling average
–
–
64.00
–
5 wickets in innings
–
–
0
–
10 wickets in match
–
–
0
–
Best bowling
–
–
1/12
–
Catches/stumpings
19/2
37/1
210/26
108/16
Source: Cricinfo, 4 February 2006
Tony Elston Blain (born 17 February 1962) was a cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper for the New Zealand national cricket team in 11 Test matches and 38 One Day Internationals. He was primarily an understudy to Ian Smith and Adam Parore in the New Zealand side.
Domestically Blain played for Central Districts and then for Canterbury cricket team during the 1983–84 season under the captaincy of Roddy Fulton. Blain was a polished right handed batsman and excellent wicket keeper he also played cricket in the Bradford Cricket League in England,Bradford after leaving New Zealand in 1984.
After retiring from the game he went from coaching to a commentator and later became a teacher in the United Kingdom for Dixons Allerton Academy in Bradford.[citation needed]
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