Eyeglasses for 3 years.. Make fun of Buddodantoo.. If cut, he is one of the giants with 667 wickets and more than 7000 runs.. | Daniel Vettori Birthday: Interesting Facts And Career Statistics Of New Zealand Legendary Cricketer

Basha Shek

Basha Shek |

Updated on: Jan 27, 2023 | 9:05 AM

He entered international cricket at the age of just 18. When he joined the team, his teammates made fun of him for his appearance. Seeing the spectacles and the face like a child, they made fun of ‘The Child (Buddodu)’.

Jan 27, 2023 | 9:05 AM

New Zealand has contributed many legendary players to world cricket.  Richard Hadley, Martin Crowe, Glenn Turner, Stephen Fleming, Daniel Vettori and others ruled the world cricket.  Today (January 27) is the birthday of Daniel Vettori, the chief among them.

New Zealand has contributed many legendary players to world cricket. Richard Hadley, Martin Crowe, Glenn Turner, Stephen Fleming, Daniel Vettori and others ruled the world cricket. Today (January 27) is the birthday of Daniel Vettori, the chief among them.

He entered international cricket at the age of just 18.  When he joined the team, his teammates made fun of him for his appearance.  Seeing the spectacles and the face like a child, they made fun of 'The Child (Buddodu)'.

He entered international cricket at the age of just 18. When he joined the team, his teammates made fun of him for his appearance. Seeing the spectacles and the face like a child, they made fun of ‘The Child (Buddodu)’.

  Vettori got glasses at the age of 3.  He has said on many occasions that he has played like this throughout his career.  And the hero character in the famous novel Harry Potter is also similar to Vettori.

Vettori got glasses at the age of 3. He has said on many occasions that he has played like this throughout his career. And the hero character in the famous novel Harry Potter is also similar to Vettori.

Vettori made his debut for New Zealand at the age of 18, having played only 2 first-class matches.  At the age of just 21, he became the youngest spinner to complete 100 Test wickets and reach this milestone.

Vettori made his debut for New Zealand at the age of 18, having played only 2 first-class matches. At the age of just 21, he became the youngest spinner to complete 100 Test wickets and reach this milestone.

He took 362 wickets in 113 Test matches, a world record for a left-arm spinner at the time.  This record was later broken by Sri Lankan veteran Rangana Herath (433).  Also Daniel scored 4531 runs in Tests with the help of 6 centuries.  He also took 305 wickets and 2253 runs in 295 ODIs and became one of New Zealand's legendary cricketers.

He took 362 wickets in 113 Test matches, a world record for a left-arm spinner at the time. This record was later broken by Sri Lankan veteran Rangana Herath (433). Also Daniel scored 4531 runs in Tests with the help of 6 centuries. He also took 305 wickets and 2253 runs in 295 ODIs and became one of New Zealand’s legendary cricketers.


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