Llorne Howell made his debut for New Zealand's one-day side at Sharjah in 1997-98, marking his arrival with four half-centuries and an average of 30 across the nine ODIs he played. Howell likes to dominate the bowling and has a reputation for lifting the ball out of the park. Teamed with Nathan Astle, he ensured a fiery start to New Zealand's innings. A persistent shoulder injury checked his career, and he slipped well down the pecking order. His style of batting was generally recognised to be unsuitable for Tests.
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