David Miller (cricketer)

For other people named David Miller, see David Miller (disambiguation).
David Miller

David Miller in 2014
Personal information
Full name David Andrew Miller
Born (1989-06-10) 10 June 1989
Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa
Batting style Left-handed
Bowling style Right arm off spin
Role Middle-order batsman
International information
ODI debut 22 May 2010 v West Indies
Last ODI 25 October 2015 v India
ODI shirt no. 10
T20I debut 20 May 2010 v West Indies
Last T20I 05 October 2015 v India
T20I shirt no. 10
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–Present Dolphins (squad no. 12)
2013–Present Kings XI Punjab
2012 Yorkshire Carnegie
2013 Chittagong Kings
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA T20I
Matches 75 46 137 35
Runs scored 1,704 2,275 3,185 602
Batting average 37.05 33.45 36.19 28.66
100s/50s 2/8 4/9 3/20 0/0
Top score 138* 149 138* 47
Balls bowled – 26 – –
Wickets – 0 – –
Bowling average – – – –
5 wickets in innings – – – –
10 wickets in match n/a –1 n/a n/a
Best bowling – – – –
Catches/stumpings 30/– 42/– 54/– 23/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 March 2015

David Andrew Miller (born 10 June 1989) is a South African cricketer.

He is an agressive left-handed batsman and a right-arm off spin bowler who plays domestic cricket for Dolphins and is the captain of the Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has represented South Africa in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals.

Domestic career

Miller made his first-class debut in the Dolphins' final game of the 2007–08 domestic SuperSport Series, scoring a half-century in the first innings in which he batted.

Miller made eight appearances in the one-day MTN Domestic Championship competition of the same season, though his final match was abandoned after just three overs. Miller scored an average of 13 runs throughout the competition, which saw the Dolphins finish in fifth place in the league.

Miller played two matches in the Pro20 Series Twenty20 competition for the Dolphins, who finished as defeated finalists in the competition.


Indian Premier League

IPL Career (2013-Present)

In 2013 IPL Auction Kings XI Punjab by Miller for 6 crore. He went on to play all the matches for his team that season.

On 6 May 2013, Miller hit the third fastest hundred in IPL history. He made (101 not out off 38 balls) whilst chasing against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.[1] The opposing captain Virat Kohli, who dropped a catch when Miller was on 41, said of the innings thatIt was one of the best innings he ever seen in the Indian Premier League history.

He was retained by Kings XI Punjab for 2014 IPL where he played all matches and help his team to reach the finals. It was announced that he will be the Captain of the Kings XI Punjab for 2016 IPL.

IPL 2015 Incidents

During IPL 2015 season in the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens on 9 May, A policeman was left with his left eye blind after a ball struck him after being hit for a six by David Miller.[2]

International career

Miller earned his national call-up in May 2010 after a series for South Africa A against Bangladesh A, where he ended as the second-highest run-scorer. Miller made his Twenty20 International debut for South Africa on 20 May 2010 against the West Indies in Antigua. Miller, called up to replace the injured Jacques Kallis, dispatched the sixth ball of his innings for six and went on to top score as South Africa won by just 1 run.[3][4] Two days later Miller made his ODI debut, also against the West Indies. He put in another good performance, scoring 23 not out and helping South Africa to victory.[5] Miller was selected to play in Zimbabwe's tour of South Africa, during which he contributed in both ODI and T20 formats towards a resounding victory by the South Africans. He was then selected for the squad to play Pakistan in the U.A.E. during October and November 2010. He played in two ODI series, against West Indies and Pakistan, before being named in South Africa preliminary 2011 World Cup squad.

On 15 October 2010, Miller made his maiden ODI fifty against Zimbabwe and South Africa went on to put a massive total of 351.

Miller was a part of the South African team for the tour of Sri Lanka in July 2013 where in the 3rd ODI he scored 85* of 72 balls and gave South Africa their first win of the tour. Miller also won the Man of the Match title.

Miller made his Maiden One Day International century in the 4th ODI against the West Indies on 25 January 2015.[6]

2015 Cricket World Cup

Miller was one of South Africa's top performers at the 2015 Cricket World Cup scoring 324 runs at an average 65 and strike rate of 139 during the tournament.[7]

He scored 49 off 18 balls in the semi final, although his effort was in vain as New Zealand won the match.[8]

International centuries

One Day International centuries

David Miller's One Day International centuries
# Runs Match Against City/Country Venue Year Result
1 130* 62  West Indies South Africa Port Elizabeth, South Africa St George's Oval 2015 Lost
2 138* 64  Zimbabwe New Zealand Hamilton, New Zealand Seddon Park 2015 Won

International Awards

One-Day International Cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No Opponent Venue Date Match Performance Result
1 Sri Lanka Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy 26 July 2013 85* (72 balls, 4x4, 5x6)  South Africa won by 56 runs.[9]
2 Zimbabwe Seddon Park, Hamilton 15 February 2015 138* (92 balls, 7x4, 9x6)  South Africa won by 62 runs.[10]

Twenty20 International Cricket

Man of the Match Awards

# Series Season Match Performance Result
1 South Africa in Sri Lanka 2013 36 (21 balls, 1x4, 2x6)  South Africa won by 22 runs.[11]

References

  1. ↑ David Miller emulates Gayle to help Punjab annihilate RCB in IPL
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/32765150
  3. ↑ "David Miller makes an expected mark". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "South Africa edge home in low-scoring thriller". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  5. ↑ "South Africa continue success with 66-run win". Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  6. ↑ "Russell carries WI to one-wicket victory". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  7. ↑ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6537;type=tournament
  8. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/current/match/656491.html
  9. ↑ "South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013 - 3rd ODI".
  10. ↑ "ICC Cricket World Cup, 2015 - 3rd match, Pool B".
  11. ↑ "South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Series - 2nd T20I – Sri Lanka v South Africa Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.

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