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Full name Peter Gordon Fulton
Born February 1, 1979, Christchurch, Canterbury
Current age 29 years 220 days
Major teams New Zealand, Canterbury
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Relations Uncle - RW Fulton

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Ave

100

Tests

236

26.22

455

51.86

ODIs

1239

112

34.41

1679

73.79

102

T20Is

117

13.00

119

98.31

First-class

106

4275

301*

45.00

List A

2698

115*

33.72

Twenty20

258

16.12

244

105.73

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

Econ

Tests

ODIs

T20Is

First-class

673

399

4/49

36.27

3.55

61.1

List A

8.33

Twenty20

Career statistics

Test debut

New Zealand v West Indies at Auckland, Mar 9-13, 2006 scorecard

Last Test

New Zealand v Bangladesh at Wellington, Jan 12-14, 2008 scorecard

Test statistics

ODI debut

Bangladesh v New Zealand at Chittagong (MAA), Nov 2, 2004 scorecard

Last ODI

Scotland v New Zealand at Aberdeen, Jul 3, 2008 scorecard

ODI statistics

T20I debut

New Zealand v West Indies at Auckland, Feb 16, 2006 scorecard

Last T20I

England v New Zealand at Manchester, Jun 13, 2008 scorecard

T20I statistics

First-class debut

2000/01

Last First-class

Northamptonshire v New Zealanders at Northampton, May 30-Jun 1, 2008 scorecard

List A debut

2001/02

Last List A

Scotland v New Zealand at Aberdeen, Jul 3, 2008 scorecard

Twenty20 debut

Canterbury v Otago at Christchurch, Jan 13, 2006 scorecard

Last Twenty20

England v New Zealand at Manchester, Jun 13, 2008 scorecard

Peter Fulton, a tall middle-order batsman nicknamed "Two-Metre Peter", initially made his mark on first-class cricket by extending his maiden century to 301 not out for Canterbury against Auckland in March 2003, in only his second full season. His 9½-hour innings, against an attack containing the Test bowlers Heath Davis and Brooke Walker, contained 45 fours and three sixes. Fulton, who has played a lot of club cricket in England, is a product of Canterbury Country, an area rich in cricket history but which had never previously produced an international player. His 301 also broke the monopoly of Otago, where the five previous New Zealand triple-centurions came from. The following season he scored consistently, making 728 runs at 42.82, including two more centuries, and - after a consistent tour of South Africa with New Zealand A - was called up to New Zealand's one-day squad for the tour of Bangladesh in November 2004. He played one match there, but it was another 12 months before he featured again. This time he made the most of his chance, with 70 not out, 32, 50 and 112 against Sri Lanka, which led to a Test baptism: he added 75 in his second match, as New Zealand took an unbeatable lead over West Indies. Wisden called him "one for the future, provided he could retain his simple, uncomplicated batting style": John Bracewell, New Zealand's coach, believes he has the tools to open, although he had problems there against South Africa early in 2006. After being overlooked for New Zealand's initial World Cup games, Fulton slotted back in as an opener when Lou Vincent flew home. Fulton grabbed the chance and was his team's top scorer three times, including a lone hand of 62 as New Zealand crumbled against Australia. He finished the tournament third on the side's run tally, with 297 at 37.12.
Jenny Thompson and Will Luke August 2007

Jun 12, 2008

Tim Southee and Peter Fulton sit idle during practice © Getty Images

Feb 26, 2008

Peter Fulton scored a quick 33 off 46 balls © Getty Images

Feb 2, 2008

Peter Fulton guides the ball square en route to his 31 © Getty Images

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