Nathan Astle

Cricketer and coach; Test cricket player

Nathan Astle - Cricketer and coach; Test cricket player
Born

September 15th, 1971
54 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

New Zealand

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A New Zealand cricketer played for the national team from 1996 to 2007. Primarily a batsman, achieved remarkable success in both Test and One Day International formats. Renowned for aggressive batting style and ability to score quickly. Later transitioned into coaching after retiring from professional play. Contributed to the development of young players in domestic cricket.

Scored 200 runs against England in 2002

Held the record for fastest double century in Test cricket

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