Neil Wagner
On scorecards: N Wagner
In-game rating: 87/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Neil Wagner played 64 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 2012 to 2024. The first came against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, with scores of 4 and 13, and 1 wicket, and the last against South Africa at Seddon Park in 2024.
The most productive decade was the 2010s: 201 wickets at 26.5 in 46 Tests. The best bowling is 7 for 39 against West Indies at Basin Reserve in 2017. In all: 9 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 178 wickets at 27.2 at home and 76 wickets at 28.0 away. The most wickets came against England: 57 wickets at 31.4 in 14 Tests. Hagley Oval was the most frequent ground, with 11 Tests and 37 wickets at 28.4. New Zealand won 32 of the Tests Neil Wagner played and lost 18, with 14 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 64 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66* | 42 | West Indies | Basin Reserve | 2020 | Won |
| 49 | 56 | South Africa | Hagley Oval | 2022 | Won |
| 47 | 35 | Bangladesh | Seddon Park | 2019 | Won |
| 37 | 40 | West Indies | University Oval | 2013 | Drawn |
| 33 | 27 | South Africa | Seddon Park | 2024 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/39 | 14.4 | West Indies | Basin Reserve | 2017 | Won |
| 6/41 | 20.5 | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 2016 | Won |
| 6/106 | 32.1 | Australia | Hagley Oval | 2016 | Lost |
| 5/44 | 19.2 | England | Bay Oval | 2019 | Won |
| 5/45 | 14 | Bangladesh | Basin Reserve | 2019 | Won |
Best in a match: 9/73 against Bangladesh (2019).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 182 | 16.55 | 0/0 | 57 | 31.37 |
| West Indies | 10 | 185 | 16.82 | 0/1 | 40 | 28.10 |
| South Africa | 9 | 189 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 33 | 29.03 |
| Bangladesh | 7 | 99 | 19.80 | 0/0 | 39 | 21.05 |
| India | 6 | 57 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 21 | 28.43 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 63 | 7.88 | 0/0 | 17 | 27.12 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 55 | 9.17 | 0/0 | 18 | 37.78 |
| Australia | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 0/0 | 24 | 23.04 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 11 | 17.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 623 | 18.88 | 0/1 | 178 | 27.19 |
| Away | 20 | 230 | 10.45 | 0/0 | 76 | 27.97 |
| Neutral | 3 | 22 | 4.40 | 0/0 | 6 | 34.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46 | 554 | 12.59 | 0/0 | 201 | 26.52 |
| 2020s | 18 | 321 | 20.06 | 0/1 | 59 | 31.17 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Oval | 11 | 223 | 22.30 | 0/0 | 37 | 28.43 |
| Basin Reserve | 10 | 100 | 16.67 | 0/1 | 45 | 29.56 |
| Seddon Park | 9 | 129 | 16.13 | 0/0 | 41 | 24.17 |
| University Oval | 4 | 80 | 26.67 | 0/0 | 20 | 31.50 |
| Bay Oval | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0/0 | 21 | 25.52 |
| Eden Park | 3 | 25 | 12.50 | 0/0 | 14 | 21.43 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 2012 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 2024 at Seddon Park
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