Shane Bond

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Shane Bond
country = New Zealand
fullname = Shane Edward Bond
living = true
dayofbirth = 7
monthofbirth = 6
yearofbirth = 1975
placeofbirth = Christchurch
countryofbirth = New Zealand
heightft = 6
heightinch = 2
heightm =
batting = Right-handed
bowling = Right-arm fast
role = Bowler
international = true
testdebutdate = 22 November
testdebutyear = 2001
testdebutagainst = Australia
testc

lasttestdate = 8 November
lasttestyear = 2007
lasttestagainst = South Africa
odidebutdate = 11 January
odidebutyear = 2002
odidebutagainst = Australia
odic

lastodidate = 24 April
lastodiyear = 2007
lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
odishirt = 27
club1 = Canterbury
year1 = 1996–present
club2 = Warwickshire
year2 = 2002
club3 = Hampshire
year3 = 2008
deliveries = balls
columns = 4
column1 = Test
matches1 = 17
runs1 = 139
bat avg1 = 12.63
100s/50s1 = 0/0
top score1 = 41*
deliveries1 = 3,079
wickets1 = 79
bowl avg1 = 22.39
fivefor1 = 4
tenfor1 = 1
best bowling1 = 6/51
catches/stumpings1 = 6/–
column2 = ODI
matches2 = 67
runs2 = 200
bat avg2 = 14.28
100s/50s2 = 0/0
top score2 = 31*
deliveries2 = 3,446
wickets2 = 125
bowl avg2 = 19.32
fivefor2 = 4
tenfor2 = n/a
best bowling2 = 6/19
catches/stumpings2 = 15/–
column3 = FC
matches3 = 58
runs3 = 774
bat avg3 = 16.46
100s/50s3 = 1/2
top score3 = 100
deliveries3 = 9,730
wickets3 = 211
bowl avg3 = 24.53
fivefor3 = 11
tenfor3 = 1
best bowling3 = 7/66
catches/stumpings3 = 22/–
column4 = LA
matches4 = 106
runs4 = 386
bat avg4 = 13.78
100s/50s4 = 0/0
top score4 = 40
deliveries4 = 5,292
wickets4 = 168
bowl avg4 = 22.60
fivefor4 = 5
tenfor4 = n/a
best bowling4 = 6/19
catches/stumpings4 = 18/–
date = 20 September
year = 2008
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10160/10160.html CricketArchive

Shane Edward Bond (born 7 June, 1975 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a New Zealand cricketer. He has represented New Zealand in Test match, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket as well as playing for Canterbury in New Zealand domestic cricket and Warwickshire in English domestic cricket. Bond is a right-arm fast bowler.

Bond's career has been plagued with injuries, chiefly recurring stress fractures of the back. He had surgery in 2004 to try and prevent further injury [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/138592.html] "Bond decides to go under the knife". Cricinfo, retrieved 28 March 2008 ] , but it was only partially successful. In recent years he has suffered back problems, knee injuries and an abdominal tear. These problems, in conjunction with a late start to his fully professional cricket career, have limited his appearances in both international and domestic cricket. Since his debut in the 2001/02 season, he has only managed to appear in 17 Test matches for New Zealand.

His international career is currently on hold, and may possibly be finished [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/333558.html] "Bond's New Zealand days appear over". Cricinfo, retrieved 28 March 2008 ] , after he initially signed for, and consequently played for the Delhi Giants in, the 'rebel' Indian Cricket League during March 2008, causing the New Zealand cricket board to terminate his central contract in January 2008 [ [http://content-eap.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/333730.html] "New Zealand terminate Bond contract". Cricinfo, retrieved 27 March 2008 ] . His decision to take part in the Indian Cricket League has also affected his future in domestic cricket, it was unclear as to whether he would be able to fulfill a contract to play cricket in England for Hampshire during 2008 [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/icl/content/story/345187.html] "Counties face nervous wait over ICL players". Cricinfo, retrieved 7 April 2008 ] . He is now eligible to play for Hampshire returning career best figures of 7-66 on his debut.

Playing style

Bond is a fast bowler (see fast bowling for clarification of terminology) capable of regularly bowling at speeds in excess of 145 km/h. He was first recorded breaking the 150km/h barrier in the 2001/02 season [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/118684.html] "Brett Lee, the world's fastest bowler?". Cricinfo, retrieved 28 March 2008 ] . In contrast to some other fully fast bowlers, Bond combines pace with control and accuracy, assets which have seen him find success in all forms of the game.

Limiting the statistics to players who have bowled at least 1000 balls, he holds the record for the best strike rate (27.5) in ODI's [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283275.html] Best career strike rates in ODI cricket. Cricinfo, retrieved 28 March ] and has the third best average (19.32) [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283257.html] Best career averages in ODI cricket. Cricinfo, retrieved 28 March 2008 ] . In Tests, limiting the statistics to player who have bowled at least 2000 balls, his Test strike rate, (38.9), currently ranks fourth in the all-time list [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283274.html] Best career strike rates in Test cricket. Cricinfo, retrieved 28 March 2008 ] and his average (22.39) currently sits at number 4 [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283256.html] Best career averages in Test cricket. Cricinfo, retrieved 28 March 2008 ] . Amongst current players who have bowled over 2000 balls in Tests, only Stuart Clark, Muttiah Muralitharan and Dale Steyn have better averages.

Bond usually bats quite far down the batting order, at number nine or later, but he is capable of slogging some quick runs towards the end of an innings.

Domestic career

Bond made his first-class debut for Canterbury on 20 January 1997, in a match against Central Districts [ [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/63/63404.html] Canterbury vs Central Districts, Shell Trophy 1996/97, at Dudley Park, 20th-23rd January 1997. Cricket Archive, retrieved 29 March 2008 ] . He was relatively old when he made his first-class debut, at 21 years and 7 months old, and for the first few years of his career he played relatively little first-class cricket, playing only 12 matches for Canterbury in his first three seasons. His bowling figures in his first three seasons were solid but unspectacular [ [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10160/f_Bowling_by_Season.html] First-class bowling performance by season. Cricket Archive, retrieved 29 March 2008 ] . Bond stopped playing cricket professionally for one year after he joined the New Zealand Police in November 1999, which left him no time to pursue his cricket career [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94104.html] "Policeman Bond looks to put English lessons into effect". Cricinfo, retrieved 29 March 2008 ] . He returned to play several games for Canterbury in the 2000/01 season and had reasonable success despite his year off [ [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10160/f_Bowling_by_Season.html] First-class bowling performance by season. Cricket Archive, retrieved 7 April 2008 ] . He was handed his first international opportunity early in the 2001/02 season, and from then, due to injuries and international commitments he was mainly unavailable to play for Canterbury, and only appeared in eight State Championship [ [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10160/First-Class_Matches.html] First-class matches played by Shane Bond. Cricket Archive, retrieved 7 April 2008 ] and ten State Shield games [ [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10160/List_A_Matches.html] List A matches played by Shane Bond. Cricket Archive, retrieved 7 April 2008 ] in seven seasons.

He made a brief appearance in English county cricket in the 2002 season, representing Warwickshire in three County Championship games, finding moderate success with the ball. He has signed to return to England to play for Hampshire in the 2008 season.

Bond appeared in seven Twenty20 games for the Delhi Giants during the March/April 2008 version of the league, but had little success, only taking two wickets at 86.50 [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/icl/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=4180;team=4316;type=tournament] Delhi Giants batting and bowling averages, March/April 2008. Cricinfo, retrieved 7 April 2008 ] .

International career

Away Tests and ODI's in Australia 2001/02

Bond's first chance at international level came in the early 2001/02 season, when following an impressive display in a match for the New Zealand academy against the touring Australian academy he received a call up to the Test squad to tour Australia. His debut came in the second Test at Hobart when he was chosen ahead of Chris Martin on account of his extra pace [ [http://content-eap.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/108156.html] "Bond and Tuffey named in Black Caps side to play Australia". Cricinfo, retrieved 7 April 2008 ] . He had a forgettable debut in a rain affected match, taking 1/135 in Australia's only innings [ [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/73/73413.html] Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, at Hobart, 22nd-26th November 2001. Cricket Archive, retrieved 7 April 2008 ] . He faired little better when playing in the third Test at Perth, taking 2/154 in the match, which ended in a drawn [ [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/73/73456.html] Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, at Perth, 30th November-4th December 2001. Cricket Archive, retrieved 7 April 2008 ] .

Bond played his first series for New Zealand cricket team in 2001 against Australia away. Soon thereafter, in the 2001/02 VB Series against Australia and South Africa, he earned player of the tournament honours after taking 21 wickets in 9 games.

After the tournament he suffered a foot injury, one of many that would mar his career. However he was back in action for New Zealand's 2002 tour of the West Indies. He was New Zealand's top wicket taker in their first ever series win in the Caribbean. He continued to bowl well, again leading the New Zealand bowling averages at the 2003 World Cup. However, shortly after the tournament he suffered a stress fracture in his back. Whilst he initially planned to make a comeback in February 2004, Bond remained out of the side until August 2005. However his remodelled action has proven just as lethal. In his second match after his return Bond took 6-19 against India.

In January 2008, while recovering from an injury sustained on tour in South Africa, it was announced that Bond had signed to play for the unofficial Indian Cricket League. [ [http://www.cricketworld.com/new_zealand/article/?aid=14292 Shane Bond Signs Up To The Indian Cricket League] ] This has jeopardised his international future, as just a few days earlier, New Zealand Cricket had announced that selectors would be encouraged not to select players associated with the league. [ [http://www.cricketworld.com/new_zealand/article/?aid=14260 New Zealand ICL Participants Left In The Cold By NZC] ] As a result, at the end of the month, it was announced that Bond's contract with New Zealand Cricket had been terminated, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) prohibits contracted players from taking part in the ICL. [ [http://www.cricketworld.com/new_zealand/article/?aid=14524 Shane Bond Has New Zealand Contract Terminated] ] On 22 February 2008, he signed for English domestic cricket team Hampshire.

Achievements and Awards

Bond enjoyed strong success against Australia during his career. On 26 January 2002, Shane Bond bowled New Zealand to victory over Australia, getting 5/25. In the Cricket World Cup, Bond achieved 6/23 again against Australia (New Zealand's best bowling performance in ODIs at the time)Fact|date=January 2008 - which including being on a hat-trick after getting Damien Martyn and Brad Hogg in consecutive deliveries. Bond struggled with a number of back problems which cause soft tissue to break.Fact|date=January 2008 These injuries had ruled him out in a lot of international cricket in the past.

Against India, Bond saved New Zealand from defeat with a spell of 6/19, including the wickets of Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag. These are the best One Day International bowling performances by a New Zealander to date.Fact|date=January 2008

In a Test match against the West Indies, Bond took 5-69, his fourth 5-wicket haul in just 13 International Tests Matches, and went on to win the man of the match award. He stated that this was one of his best ever bowling efforts. New Zealand went on to defeat the West Indies by 27 runs.Fact|date=January 2008

On 14 January 2007, Bond took a hat-trick in the last over against Australia in a one-day international at the Bellerive Oval, dismissing Cameron White, Andrew Symonds and Nathan Bracken in successive deliveries, becoming just the second New Zealand player to take a hat-trick in limited-overs international cricket, although the game was still lost by 105 runs. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/6258381.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/6258381.stm] ]

Shortly Afterwards on 23 January 2007 Bond became the second-fastest bowler in history to take 100 One-Day wickets, behind Pakistan's Saqlain Mushtaq by one match. Bond, however, needed 54 fewer deliveries to achieve the feat, and was the fastest bowler to take 100 wickets in terms of number of deliveries bowled.Fact|date=January 2008

On 16 February 2007, Bond took 5-23, his fourth 5-wicket haul, in the 2007 Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. This enabled New Zealand to dismiss Australia for 149, giving the New Zealanders a 10-wicket victory over them, the Australians' heaviest one day defeat, and although he sat out the final game in the Chappell-Hadlee series, he was instrumental in the eventual 3-0 series win for the first time in Chappell-Hadlee Trophy history.Fact|date=January 2008

On May 16 2007, Shane Bond was named New Zealand cricketer of the year for the 2006/2007 season and the best bowler for that season. In September Bond was named in the ICC's best performing test side over the past year.Fact|date=January 2008

Despite attempts to have his registration cancelled, Shane Bond was given permission to sign for Hampshire in the ECB County Championship. He made his début against 2007 champions Sussex on 16 April 2008, recording figures of 7-66 in the first innings.

Personal life

Shane Bond is married to Tracey and is the father of two children, Katie and Sophie. He is expecting his third child in 2008 end. [http://www.stuff.co.nz/4450342a5620.html] [http://www.myspace.com/shane_bond]

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External links

* [http://www.shanebond.com Shane Bond's homepage]
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* [http://third-umpire.blogspot.com/2007/02/premium-bond.html Premium Bond]
* [http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?articleid=338251 Indian cash trumps Kiwi pride] "Mail & Guardian"