Doug Bracewell

For his uncle, another cricketer, see Douglas Bracewell.

Doug Bracewell
Personal information
Full name
Douglas Andrew John Bracewell
Born (1990-09-28) 28 September 1990
Tauranga, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowling all-rounder
Relations
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 251)1 November 2011 v Zimbabwe
Last Test17 March 2023 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 165)20 October 2011 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI4 April 2022 v Netherlands
ODI shirt no.34
T20I debut (cap 48)15 October 2011 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I3 September 2021 v Bangladesh
T20I shirt no.34
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008/09–2023/24Central Districts
2012Delhi Daredevils
2018–2019Northamptonshire
2023, 2025Essex
2023/24Joburg Super Kings
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 28 21 20 137
Runs scored 568 221 126 4,505
Batting average 13.85 18.41 21.00 25.45
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 0/0 3/24
Top score 47 57 44 105
Balls bowled 5,164 1,016 310 23,974
Wickets 74 26 20 422
Bowling average 38.82 32.50 23.50 31.08
5 wickets in innings 2 0 0 11
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 6/40 4/55 3/25 7/35
Catches/stumpings 11/- 5/– 7/– 61/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 December 2025

Douglas Andrew John Bracewell (born 28 September 1990) is a former New Zealand cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium pace bowler, he played for New Zealand between 2011 and 2023. He is the son of former Test cricketer Brendon Bracewell. His uncle, John Bracewell, is also a former Black Caps player and coach.

Early days

Born in Tauranga, Bracewell was educated at Rathkeale College near Masterton.[1]

Domestic career

In 2008, Bracewell was selected in the New Zealand under-19 squad for their tour of England,[2] he played both ‘Tests’ and five ‘ODIs’.[3]

On 17 November 2008 he made his first-class cricket debut for Central Districts against Auckland, he was dismissed for a duck in the first innings before taking 1 wicket for 41 runs (1/41).[4] A month later he made his List A debut against the same opposition, he took 2/33 and as opening batsman scored 55.[5]

After making his international debuts in all three formats during the 2011–12 season Bracewell was drafted by Delhi Daredevils in the 2012 IPL draft.[6]

In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.[7]

Bracewell signed to play for Essex in the 2023 County Championship,[8] he made eight appearances and took 24 wickets at 27.41.[9]

In 2024, Bracewell received a one-month anti-doping ban for testing positive to cocaine on match day of a Super Smash match, playing for Central Stags against Wellington Firebirds.[10]

Bracewell returned to Essex for their final three County Championship matches of the 2025 season.[11]

International career

Bracewell made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in November 2011, and took 5/85 in the second innings.[12] Bracewell became the seventh New Zealand bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul on Test debut. It is also the fifth five-wicket haul by a bowler making his debut against Zimbabwe.[13]

In a Test match against Australia at Bellerive Oval, Hobart Bracewell ran through the Australian batting line-up and took figures of 6/40 in only his third Test, the best bowling by a New Zealander in Tests in nearly 5 years. He bowled Nathan Lyon to seal the win by 7 runs. It was also 26 years since New Zealand last won a Test match in Australia.[14]

Having not played internationally since October 2016 due to injuries and drink-driving charges, he was picked for the first match of the ODI series against West Indies as Colin de Grandhomme returned to Zimbabwe on family bereavement leave.[15] In the first ODI against West Indies, he took 4 wickets in that match by restricting them below 250. New Zealand finally won that match by 5 wickets and Bracewell was awarded man of the match for his match winning performance.[16]

Bracewell announced his retirement from all cricket in December 2025.[17][18]

See also

References

  1. ^ Dickson, Walt (9 December 2009). "Captain gets surprise call up". Wairarapa News. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. ^ Bracewells named in U-19 squad, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved 17 January 2009
  3. ^ Player Oracle DAJ Bracewell, CricketArchive, Retrieved 17 January 2009
  4. ^ Central Districts v Auckland, State Championship 2008/09, CricketArchive, Retrieved 17 January 2009
  5. ^ Auckland v Central Districts, State Shield 2008/09, CricketArchive, Retrieved 17 January 2009
  6. ^ Balachandran, Kanishkaa. "Five overseas signings to watch". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Essex sign Doug Bracewell for 10-game County Championship spell". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Essex Averages in County Championship Division One, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Doug Bracewell serves one-month ban after testing positive for cocaine". ESPNcricinfo. 18 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Doug Bracewell Signs for Essex". Essex CCC. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Only Test: Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, Nov 1–5, 2011". espncricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  13. ^ New Zealand outlast Brendan Taylor to win thriller ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2011
  14. ^ Black Caps bask in the glory of rare victory Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 December 2011
  15. ^ "De Grandhomme out of NZ ODI squad due to bereavement". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Bracewell, Astle put New Zealand 1-0 up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  17. ^ "Former Black Caps all-rounder Doug Bracewell announces retirement from all cricket". Stuff. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Doug Bracewell retires from all forms of cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
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