Daryl Tuffey
New Zealand cricketer and fast bowler
Born
June 11th, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
New Zealand
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An accomplished cricketer from New Zealand, played as a right-arm fast bowler. Represented the national team in both Test and One Day International formats from 1997 to 2011. Made significant contributions to the team's performance during various international tournaments. Tuffey had a successful domestic career as well, playing for teams like Northern Districts and Auckland. Known for his pace and ability to take crucial wickets, he was a regular fixture in the national squad for several years, participating in multiple Cricket World Cups.
Represented New Zealand in 56 ODIs, taking 82 wickets
Played 21 Test matches, claiming 49 wickets
Part of the team during the 2007 Cricket World Cup
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