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Anton Devcich

Anton Devcich

New Zealand former cricketer

Anton Paul Devcich (born 28 September 1985) is a New Zealand former international cricketer, who played in limited over internationals.[1] A left-handed batsman who occasionally bowls left-arm orthodox spin, at the domestic level he plays for Northern Districts.[2]

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Career

Domestic cricket

Devcich made his first-class debut against Otago in 2005 for Northern Districts. Batting at 9, he scored 94 not out, including 15 boundaries, in the first innings, but he finished the match wicketless.[3] He played three further first-class matches in the 2004–05 season but in five innings failed to pass 30.[4]

He made List A and Twenty20 debuts the following season but has been unable to secure a first-team place with only sporadic appearances in all formats.[4] In the 2017–18 Super Smash, he was the leading run-scorer, with 343 runs in ten matches.[5]

In April 2018, he was named the Super Smash Player of the Year at the New Zealand Cricket Awards.[6] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Northern Districts for the 2018–19 season.[7]

He was the leading run-scorer for the Nangarhar Leopards in the 2018–19 Afghanistan Premier League, with 270 runs in nine matches.[8] He was the leading wicket-taker for Northern Districts in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy, with twelve dismissals in seven matches.[9]

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Edinburgh Rocks in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[10][11] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.[12] In January 2020, Devcich conceded 6 sixes in an over against Leo Carter of Canterbury,[13] a moment he referred to as one of the worst of his cricketing career.[14]

International Cricket

Devcich represented New Zealand at youth level, making five appearances at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2004.[15]

Black Caps

In September 2013, Devcich was named in the Black Caps limited-overs squad to tour Bangladesh.[16] On 29 October he made ODI debut in the first ODI of the series, and eight days later he hit 59 off just 31 deliveries in his T20 International debut.[17]

Overall, Devcich played 12 ODIs and four T20 Internationals for New Zealand.

Retirement

Devcich announced his retirement from representative cricket in July 2021.[18]

References

  1. [1]
    "Northern Districts announces retirement of long-serving club stalwart Anton Devcich".
  2. [2]
    Player Profile, CricketArchive, retrieved 9 September 2009
  3. [3]
    Northern Districts v Otago, State Championship 2004/05, CricketArchive, retrieved 9 September 2009
  4. [4]
    Player Oracle: AP Devcich, CricketArchive, retrieved 9 September 2009
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    "Super Smash, 2017/18: Most Runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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    "Trent Boult wins Sir Richard Hadlee Medal". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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    "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  8. [8]
    "Afghanistan Premier League, 2018/19 – Nangarhar Leopards: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
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    "The Ford Trophy, 2018/19 – Northern Districts: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  10. [10]
    "Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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    "Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  12. [12]
    "Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  13. [13]
    "Super Smash: Leo Carter smashes 6 sixes in an over as Kings stun Knights". Stuff. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Cricket: 'Toughest day I've ever had' – Anton Devcich opens up on getting hit for six sixes in an over". The New Zealand Herald. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  15. [15]
    ICC Under-19 World Cup 2003/04 – Batting and Fielding for New Zealand Under-19s, CricketArchive, retrieved 9 September 2009
  16. [16]
    "Uncapped Devcich in New Zealand squad". ESPNcricinfo. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  17. [17]
    "Batsmen help New Zealand seal first win on tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  18. [18]
    "Devcich retires after stellar career". New Zealand Cricket. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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