Tony Blain

Personal information

Full name

Tony Elston Blain

Born

17 February 1962
Nelson, New Zealand

Batting style

Right-hand bat

Role

Wicketkeeper

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	-
Balls bowled	-	-	174	-
Wickets	-	-	2	-
Bowling average	-	-	64.00	-
5 wickets in innings	-	-	0	-
10 wickets in match	-	n/a	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 in Nelson, New Zealand) was an understudy to Ian Smith and Adam Parore, he played in 11 Tests and 38 One Day Internationals for New Zealand.

After retiring from the game he went from coaching to a commentator. Now he is a teacher at Carlton Bolling College and now he is head of Year 10 at Dixons Allerton Academy.

External links

Interview with Tony Blain. University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2008: Alumni and Friends.
Tony Blain, New Zealand. ESPN Cricinfo, statistics.
Cricket: Blain on love, life and that '86 England Tour. New Zealand Herald, 26 May, 2013.

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