Portrait of Geoff Allott - New Zealand player in the 2000/01 season

Geoff Allott - Portrait

New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott talks to New Zealand chief executive Christopher Doig upon arriving at Christchurch International Airport from South Africa, 7 November 2000
Geoff Allott speaks to Christopher Doig••Tim McConnell/New Zealand Cricket
The final of the ICC KO tournament at the Nairobi Gymkhana, New Zealand v India, October 2000
Geoff Allott takes a rest••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Allott celebrates dismissing Alec Stewart - again New Zealand in England, 1999, 1st Test, England v New Zealand,  Edgbaston, Birmingham,  2 July 1999.
Allott celebrates dismissing Alec Stewart - again••David Jones/AFP
Geoff Allott celebrates after dismissing Alec Stewart New Zealand in England, 1999, 1st Test, England v New Zealand,  Edgbaston, Birmingham,  2 July 1999.
Geoff Allott celebrates after dismissing Alec Stewart••David Jones/AFP
New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott celebrates after the run out of South Africa's captain Hansie Cronje 10 June 1999. Allott had earlier broken the world record for wickets taken in a World Cup series with 19 during their Super Six match in the Cricket World Cup at Edgbaston
New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott celebrates after the run out of South Africa's captain Hansie Cronje 10 June 1999••AFP
New Zealand's Geoff Allott fails in an attempt to run out South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs 10 June 1999 during their Cricket World Cup Super Six match against South Africa at Edgbaston
New Zealand's Geoff Allott fails in an attempt to run out South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs••AFP
New Zealand's Geoff Allott in action 10 June 1999 during their Cricket World Cup Super Six match against South Africa at Edgbaston
New Zealand's Geoff Allott in action 10 June 1999••AFP
New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott fails to take the bails off to run out South Africa's opening batsman Herschelle Gibbs 10 June 1999, during their Super Six match of the Cricket World Cup at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The final will be at Lords on the 20 June 1999
New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott fails to take the bails off to run out South Africa's opening batsman Herschelle Gibbs 10 June 1999••AFP
Allott acknowledges the applause after beating the record for longest Test innings without a run scored - South Africa in New Zealand, 1998/99, 1st Test, New Zealand v South Africa, Eden Park, Auckland, 2 March 1999
Allott acknowledges the applause after beating the record for longest Test innings without a run scored••William West/AFP
Geoff Allott trains ahead of the Perth Test, Australia v New Zealand, 19 Nivember, 1997
Geoff Allott in training••Stuart Milligan/Getty Images
In the New Zealand v Zimbabwe ICCKO tournament match, Gymhkana ground Nairobi, October 2000
Geoff Allott bowling in the 2000 ICC knock out••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Geoff Allott sees off Robin SIngh, ICC KnockOut, 2000/01, Final, India v New Zealand, Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, 15 October 2000.
Geoff Allott sees off Robin SIngh••Tom Shaw/Allsport/Getty Images
Allott celebrates dismissing Alec Stewart twice on Day 2 New Zealand in England, 1999, 1st Test, England v New Zealand,  Edgbaston, Birmingham,  2 July 1999.
Allott celebrates dismissing Alec Stewart twice on Day 2••David Jones/AFP
Geoff Allott celebrates Alec Stewart's dismissal New Zealand in England, 1999, 1st Test, England v New Zealand,  Edgbaston, Birmingham,  2 July 1999.
Geoff Allott celebrates Alec Stewart's dismissal••David Jones/AFP
New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott (L) celebrates with Dion Nash who ran out South Africa's captain Hansie Cronje 10 June 1999. Allott had earlier broken the world record for wickets taken in a World Cup series with 19 during their Super Six match in the Cricket World Cup at Edgbaston
New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott (L) celebrates with Dion Nash who ran out South Africa's captain Hansie Cronje 10 June 1999••AFP
New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott (L) fails to take the bails off to run out Herschelle Gibbs 10 June 99, during their Super Six match of the Cricket World Cup at Edgbaston, Birmingham
New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott (L) fails to take the bails off to run out Herschelle Gibbs••AFP
New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott looses his sock from the front of his right boot 10 June 99, during their Super Six match against South Africa in the Cricket World Cup at Edgbaston, Birmingham
New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott looses his sock from the front of his right boot••AFP
Allott defends during his marathon innings - South Africa in New Zealand, 1998/99, 1st Test, New Zealand v South Africa, Eden Park, Auckland, 2 March 1999
Allott defends during his marathon innings••William West/AFP
Geoff Allott acknowledges the crowd after breaking the record for the longest duck, New Zealand v South Africa, 1st Test, Auckland, 4th day, March 2, 1999
Geoff Allott acknowledges the crowd after breaking the record for the longest duck••Getty Images