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Colin Munro

Colin Munro is a 38-year-old New Zealand cricketer who is a left-handed, hard-hitting batsman, born in Durban, South Africa. He retired from international cricket in May 2024 but remains an active player in various T20 leagues worldwide. A dynamic T20 specialist, his professional details include playing for New Zealand, Auckland, and multiple international franchises. 

Colin Munro will not be playing for New Zealand's national teams in 2025, as he retired from international cricket on May 10, 2024. He has been playing in various T20 leagues, including the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in 2025. 

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Full Name
Colin Munro
Born
March 11, 1987
Birthplace
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Nationality
New Zealand
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Left-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
JB Bruges vs Liege Red Lions · Match 5 T20 June 8, 2026 0 5 0 0 0.00
JB Bruges vs Ghent Gladiators · Match 3 T20 June 7, 2026 11 14 0 1 78.57
JB Bruges vs Akcel United Brussels · Match 1 T20 June 6, 2026 1 4 0 0 25.00
Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings · Eliminator T20 January 30, 2026 12 7 2 0 171.43
Auckland Aces vs Central Districts · 30th Match T20 January 26, 2026 55 30 9 1 183.33
Auckland Aces vs Northern Districts · 26th Match T20 January 22, 2026 22 12 1 2 183.33

Major Teams Represented

  • International: New Zealand (2012–2020), New Zealand A, New Zealand Under-19s
  • Domestic & Franchise:
    • New Zealand: Auckland
    • Australia: Brisbane Heat, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers
    • India (IPL): Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians
    • MLC: The Los Angeles Knight Riders
    • England: Worcestershire, Hampshire, Nottinghamshire, Manchester Originals (The Hundred), Trent Rockets (The Hundred)
    • Pakistan (PSL): Karachi Kings, Islamabad United
    • West Indies (CPL): Trinbago Knight Riders, St Lucia Kings

International Debuts

  • T20I Debut: December 21, 2012, vs. South Africa in Durban.
  • Test Debut: January 11, 2013, vs. South Africa in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
  • ODI Debut: January 22, 2013, vs. South Africa in Kimberley. 

Domestic & Franchise Debuts

  • First-Class Debut: December 7, 2006 for Auckland vs Canterbury
  • List A Debut: December 23, 2006 for Auckland vs Northern Districts
  • Domestic T20 Debut: January 30, 2011 for Auckland vs Central Districts in the HRV Cup
  • IPL Debut: April 10, 2016 for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals
  • Major League Cricket (MLC) Debut: July 13, 2023 for Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings
  • BBL Debut: December 12, 2020 for Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat 

Career Statistics

  • Test Career: Played 1 Test match, scoring 15 runs
  • ODI Career: Played 57 matches, scoring 1,271 runs at an average of 24.92
  • T20I Career: Played 65 matches, scoring 1,724 runs at an average of 31.35

Records & Milestones

  • T20I Centuries: First player in men's T20I history to score three centuries (vs. Bangladesh, India, and the West Indies).
  • Fastest NZ T20I Half-Century: Scored a half-century off just 14 balls against Sri Lanka in 2016.
  • Highest Domestic Score: Hit an unbeaten 269 off 252 balls for Auckland against Wellington in the 2012–13 Plunket Shield.
  • CPL Milestone: First overseas player to score a century in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Career Achievements & Trophies

  • 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup: Finalist/Runner-up with New Zealand.
  • Big Bash League (BBL) Titles: Won the BBL title with the Perth Scorchers and the Brisbane Heat.
  • Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Titles: Won back-to-back championships with the Trinbago Knight Riders (2017, 2018). 

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