Tom Blundell (cricketer)
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Wellington, New Zealand
 Blundell in 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Thomas Ackland Blundell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 September 1990 Wellington, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 273) | 1 December 2017 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 18 December 2025 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 196) | 5 February 2020 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 23 December 2023 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 73) | 8 January 2017 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 27 April 2024 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13–present | Wellington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 22 December 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomas Ackland Blundell (born 1 September 1990) is a New Zealand cricketer. He made his international debut for the New Zealand national cricket team in January 2017. He also plays first-class cricket for Wellington.[1] In April 2019, he was named in New Zealand's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, despite being uncapped in an ODI match.[2] Blundell was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship. He was one of the recipients of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year award in 2023.
Blundell was educated at Wellington College, Wellington where he excelled at cricket. Named in New Zealand's squad for the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, playing in one game,[3] Blundell made his first-class debut in 2013.[3] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Wellington for the 2018–19 season.[4] In November 2020, in the third round of the 2020–21 Plunket Shield season, Blundell was given out obstructing the field.[5]
