Daniel Flynn (cricketer)

Daniel Raymond Flynn (born 16 April 1985) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Northern Districts and has also represented the New Zealand international side. In April 2020, Flynn announced his retirement from cricket.^[1]

Daniel Flynn

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Raymond Flynn
Born	(1985-04-16) 16 April 1985 (age 39) Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Left-arm leg spin
Role	Batsman
International information
National side	New Zealand (2008–2013)
Test debut (cap 238)	15 May 2008 v England
Last Test	11 January 2013 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 148)	23 February 2008 v England
Last ODI	16 July 2012 v West Indies
T20I debut (cap 31)	7 February 2008 v England
Last T20I	1 July 2012 v West Indies
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2004/05–2019/20	Northern Districts
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 24 20 5 135 Runs scored 1,038 228 59 7,815 Batting average 25.95 15.20 11.80 35.04 100s/50s 0/6 0/0 0/0 21/29 Top score 95 35 23 241 Balls bowled 6 24 6 283 Wickets 0 0 0 1 Bowling average – – – 160.00 5 wickets in innings – – – 0 10 wickets in match – – – 0 Best bowling – – – 1/37 Catches/stumpings 10/– 4/– 2/– 55/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 August 2020

Domestic career

He has captained the New Zealand Under-19 side in Youth ODIs. He was educated at Tauranga Boys' College and was in the 1st XI from 1999 to 2002, being captain in his last two years.

Daniel is a resident of Tauranga, which is in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. This falls into the catchment area of the Northern Districts Cricket Association. He has played two seasons at Barnards Green Cricket Club in Worcestershire, England. Daniel holds the league record for runs scored in the Worcestershire League with a highest score of 184. In March 2011 Flynn joined Dunfermline Knights, Scotland, to play for the 2011 season.

In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Northern Districts for the 2018–19 season.^[2] In November 2019, during the 2019–20 Plunket Shield season, Flynn played in his 100th first-class match.^[3]

International career

On 6 February 2008, Flynn took the place of the injured Jacob Oram for the second international Twenty20 against England, having impressed on 30 January, hitting 149 in a domestic match.^[4] New Zealand fell to a second defeat in the Twenty20 series, however, with Flynn surviving only two deliveries, making one run, before being dismissed by Graeme Swann.^[5] He then replaced an out-of-form Peter Fulton for the final One Day International on 23 February 2008.^[6] Flynn then accompanied the New Zealand team to England and, on 15 May 2008 made his test debut.

On 23 May, whilst batting at number 6 for New Zealand, against England, Flynn was hit in the grille by a rising ball from James Anderson. Flynn retired hurt and lost a tooth.^[7] It was also stated on TMS that more teeth were loosened and removed by a dentist later that day.^[8]

References

1. "Former New Zealand batsman Daniel Flynn announces retirement". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
2. "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
3. "Plunket Shield round-up: Lockie Ferguson and Neil Wagner let it rip". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
4. Flynn replaces Oram in Kiwi squad BBC News retrieved 6 February 2008
5. England beat Kiwis to seal series BBC News retrieved 7 February 2008
6. New Zealand v England one-day series BBC News retrieved 23 February 2008
7. Flynn injury disconcerts Anderson BBC News retrieved 24 February 2008
8. Battered Flynn has dental surgery BBC News retrieved 24 February 2008

External links

• Daniel Flynn at ESPNcricinfo