| PROFILE | ||
| Full Name : | Nathan John Astle |
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| Birthday : | 15 September 1971 |
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| Birth Place : | Christchurch | |
| Country : | New Zealand | |
| Batting Style : | Right Hand Batsman |
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| Bowling Style : | Right Arm Medium |
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| ODI Debut : | New Zealand v West Indies at Auckland, 1st ODI, 1994/95 | |
| Test Debut : | New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Hamilton, 1st Test, 1995/96 |
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Nathan is the backbone of the NewZealand Team. He is a dynamic batsman and playing with a swashbuckling instinct is his trademark. Apart from the ICC World Cup, he has been a consistent performer for the New Zealand team in both ODI’s and Test cricket. He was named the AIR New Zealand player of the year and recipient of the Walter HadleeTrophy for One-day batting. He is a useful medium pace bowler too & picks up vital wickets at crucial times.