Lou Vincent

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Lou Vincent


country = New Zealand
fullname = Lou Vincent
nickname =
living = true
dayofbirth = 11
monthofbirth = 11
yearofbirth = 1978
placeofbirth = Warkworth, Auckland
countryofbirth = New Zealand
dayofdeath =
monthofdeath =
yearofdeath =
placeofdeath =
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heightft =
heightinch =
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batting = Right-hand bat
bowling = Right-arm medium
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international = true
testdebutdate = 30 November
testdebutyear = 2001
testdebutagainst = Australia
testc

lasttestdate = 16 November
lasttestyear = 2007
lasttestagainst = South Africa
odidebutdate = 6 February
odidebutyear = 2001
odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
odic

lastodidate = 16 December
lastodiyear = 2007
lastodiagainst = Australia
odishirt = 40

club1 = Auckland
year1 = 1997/8–present
club2 = Lancashire
year2 = 2008
club3 = Worcestershire
year3 = 2006
deliveries = balls
columns = 4
column1 = Test
matches1 = 23
runs1 = 1,332
bat avg1 = 34.15
100s/50s1 = 3/9
top score1 = 224
deliveries1 = 6
wickets1 = 0
bowl avg1 = –
fivefor1 = 0
tenfor1 = 0
best bowling1 = 0/2
catches/stumpings1 = 19/–
column2 = ODI
matches2 = 102
runs2 = 2,413
bat avg2 = 27.11
100s/50s2 = 3/11
top score2 = 172
deliveries2 = 20
wickets2 = 1
bowl avg2 = 25.00
fivefor2 = 0
tenfor2 = n/a
best bowling2 = 1/0
catches/stumpings2 = 41/–
column3 = FC
matches3 = 92
runs3 = 4,922
bat avg3 = 35.15
100s/50s3 = 10/29
top score3 = 224
deliveries3 = 1,003
wickets3 = 10
bowl avg3 = 52.70
fivefor3 = 0
tenfor3 = 0
best bowling3 = 2/37
catches/stumpings3 = 108/–
column4 = LA
matches4 = 194
runs4 = 5,036
bat avg4 = 28.77
100s/50s4 = 7/27
top score4 = 172
deliveries4 = 213
wickets4 = 4
bowl avg4 = 54.25
fivefor4 = 0
tenfor4 = n/a
best bowling4 = 2/25
catches/stumpings4 = 109/3

date = 20 September
year = 2008
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10191/10191.html CricketArchive

Lou Vincent (born 11 November 1978 in Warkworth, New Zealand) is a member of the New Zealand cricket team

A right-handed batsman, Vincent made his Test match debut in 2001-02 when he opened the batting against Australia at Perth. In a bizarre New Zealand first innings of 534/9 declared which saw four players make hundreds but no-one else reach double figures, Vincent made 104. He followed this up with 54 in the second innings.

Lou Vincent lived in Adelaide Australia as a child and played cricket at Prospect District Cricket Club. Vincent was recognised at an early age scoring an unbeaten double century for the C grade at the age of 16.

In 2005-06, Vincent hit 172 in a One Day International against Zimbabwe at Harare to set a new record for the highest individual innings for New Zealand in ODIs, beating Glenn Turner's 171 not out against East Africa in the 1975 World Cup. Vincent's innings came off just 120 balls, and included 16 fours and nine sixes.

In 2006, Vincent signed for Worcestershire to play county cricket for part of the English season. He had a fine debut on 25 June, making 83 from 91 balls to help set up a 50-run win over Yorkshire in the C&G Trophy.

Vincent was recalled into the New Zealand squad for the Commonwealth Bank Tri Series due to the sudden retirement of veteran Nathan Astle midway through the series. Once in Australia he became New Zealand's most prolific run scorer, with three consecutive half centuries, contributing to three consecutive totals of over 290.

Vincent played in the early stages of the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean but after scoring a century and fielding well he caught a blow in the nets from Shane Bond and fractured his wrist. He was replaced in the squad by Hamish Marshall.

One of the more colourful moments of Vincent's career was in 2006 during the one day series between New Zealand and the West Indies. During the fifth match, Lou was fielding on the boundary and after a piece of clumsy fielding, found himself [http://content-sl.cricinfo.com/slc/content/image/239543.html with his pants down] , with nowhere to hide from the fans, nor the camera men.

Vincent is the son of ABC NewsRadio sports announcer Mike Vincent.

In February 2008, Vincent's contract with New Zealand Cricket was terminated due to his involvement with the Indian Cricket League. [cite web |title=New Zealand terminate Vincent's contract |author=Cricinfo staff |url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/340129.html |publisher=Cricinfo |date=2008-02-28 |accessdate=2008-06-05] He has also stated his Black Caps career is over and he will be removing his fern tattoo.

On 18th March 2008, Lancashire League side Ramsbottom announced that they had signed Lou Vincent as a professional for the 2008 season. Vincent will be replacing previous club professional, Sunil Joshi.

In June 2008, whilst playing for Ramsbottom, Vincent was signed by Lancashire County Cricket Club as a replacement overseas player for the duration of the 2008 Twenty20 tournament. He replaced Mohammed Yousef as the club's overseas player, who himself had replaced the Australian Brad Hodge - both were on International duty. Lancashire's cricket manager, Mike Watkinson, said that the club "have brought in a player with a great reputation in the format who will add firepower to our top order. He is an exciting player and excellent fielder, just what we need for Twenty20 cricket". [cite web |title=Lancashire sign Lou Vincent |author=Cricinfo staff |url=http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/353666.html |publisher=Cricinfo |date=2008-06-05 |accessdate=2008-06-05] .

Vincent made his debut during the Championship game at Old Trafford, Manchester betweenLancashire and Nottinghamshire (Friday June 6-Monday June 9 2008) He made 5 in the first innings and 19 in in the second innings, the match finished in a draw.Vincent made his Lancashire Twenty20 debut vs Leicestershire on Wednesday June 11 2008,hitting 31 from 26 balls, Lancashire won the game by 52 runs at Grace Road.

On Monday June 23 during Lancashire's seventh Twenty20 group game Versus Derbyshire at Old Trafford Vincent hit 102 from 63 balls which included 11 x 4s and 3 x 6 (strike rate 161.90),Lancashire won the game by 9 wickets, Vincent was named man of the match award and through this innings Vincent became the fourth Lancashire player to hit a Twenty20 century, the previous players being Mal Loye, Stuart Law and Brad Hodge. The innings came after Vincent was controversially dropped (following some low scores) for the Yorkshire home game 72 hours earlier which Lancashire lost by 4 runs at Old Trafford (Manchester).

Vincent followed this up by hitting 56 from 36 balls in Lancashire's eighth Twenty20 group gameVersus Nottinghamshire on Wednesday June 25 (also at Old Trafford) the innings came of 36 balls and included 9 x 4's and 1 x 6. (strike rate 155.56) Vincent won the man of the match award for the second time in three days and helped secure Lancashire's qualifaction to the Quarter Finals where they were drawn to play Middlesex on Tuesday July 8 at the Oval (Lord's Middlesex's home ground staged the first test during the same week so the venue had to be switched).Lancashire succumbed to a narrow defeat by 12 runs and were eliminated from the tournament.

On Monday July 7 2008 it was announced that Vincent was to stay on at Lancashire as their overseas player for the remainder of the 2008 season.Brad Hodge, Lancashire's Australian designated overseas player for the 2008 season could not return to play for Lancashire due to the ill health of his wife. Hodge had been playing in the IPL (Indian Premier League) and for Australia during their tour of the West Indies and was due to return to Lancashire.

Tuesday July 15 2008 - Lou Vincent was named Lancashire's player of the month for his contributions during June 2008, predominantly in the Twenty20.

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