Full Name

Gavin Rolf Larsen

Born

September 27, 1962, Wellington

Age

61y 174d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Medium

Playing Role

Bowler

The name of Gavin Larsen was synonymous with one-day internationals in New Zealand having played 121 matches and been a part of three consecutive World Cup teams. 'The Postman' (he always delivered) built a reputation as a miserly one-day bowler, beginning with the 1992 World Cup when New Zealand reached the semi-finals on home soil, where he became part of the 'dibbly-dobbly-wibbly-wobbly' trio along with Chris Harris and Willy Watson. During the 1999 World Cup in England, as New Zealand reached another semi-final, he conceded just 3.46 runs per over. After that tournament he called time on his international career due to injury and moved into the business world with one of New Zealand Cricket's major sponsors. He has since held various roles include CEO of Wellington and is part of the 2015 World Cup organising committee.
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Gavin Larsen Career Stats

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests8141967689243/575/8828.702.1081.9000
ODIs121119636840001134/244/2435.393.7656.3100
FC103-1276546221566/37-29.622.1781.8-50
List A229-1206168822275/305/3030.313.4253.1410

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Tests813412726*14.1149525.650017050
ODIs12170276293714.6297064.8400299230
FC10315735349116128.61--217--700
List A2291574819816618.17--02--590
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Photos of Gavin Larsen

Gavin Larsen, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum and Chris Harris with the World Cup trophy
Gavin Larsen speaks to the media at a World Cup 2015 press conference
Tendulkar is interviewed by Gavin Larsen after receiving the man of the match award. Super Max International: New Zealand v India at Christchurch, 4 Dec 2002
Larsen with members of the Shadow XI. 4th ODI: New Zealand v England at Auckland, 23 Feb 2002
Mashud is interviewed by Gavin Larsen at the end of the match. 1st Test: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Hamilton, 18-22 Dec 2001
Fleming is interviewed by Gavin Larsen at the end of the match. 1st Test: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Hamilton, 18-22 Dec 2001