Full Name

Dion Joseph Nash

Born

November 20, 1971, Auckland

Age

52y 130d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Fast medium

Playing Role

Bowling Allrounder

Dion Nash, a solidly-built right-hander, burst onto the international scene with 11 wickets and a half-century in his fifth Test and his first at Lord's in 1994. But a series of back injuries so interrupted Nash's progress that what looked like being a stirring career as allrounder and captain was cut off in its prime. When Stephen Fleming was injured during the 1998-99 home season Nash took over the captaincy against South Africa, and while the Test series was lost, Nash's aggressive on-field leadership impressed those critics who found Fleming's captaincy style too laid-back. The New Zealand team has also lacked Nash's hard-minded attitude: he was never afraid to assert his rights in the middle. His favourite and most spectacular stroke was the straight-drive, although as injuries restricted his footwork, he developed a muscular back foot drive through the covers. He finally retired from international cricket after the 2001-02 season, and in June 2005 he was named as one of New Zealand's national selectors
Don Cameron

Dion Nash Career Stats

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests325361962649936/2711/16928.482.5666.6531
ODIs817834162622644/384/3840.964.6053.3100
FC120-1568971652557/39-28.092.7461.5-101
List A162-653246831435/445/4432.744.3045.6210

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Tests32451472989*23.51210234.6804654130
ODIs8153136244215.6094066.3800285250
FC120168373555135*27.13--516--460
List A1621192320028820.85--06--500
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Photos of Dion Nash

Dion Nash in action against New Zealand Under-19
Dion Nash signs autographs for fans at a charity match in Yokohama
Dion Nash profile
Nash leaves the field at the end of a Shell Cup innings in 1999/00.
Nash drives down the ground while Nevin looks on. Shell Cup: Auckland v Wellington at Auckland, 27 Dec 2000
Dion Nash - Portrait, November 2001