| Doug Bracewell | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | Douglas Andrew John Bracewell |
| Birth Date: | 28 September 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Role: | Bowling all-rounder |
| International: | true |
| Internationalspan: | 2011–2023 |
| Testdebutdate: | 1 November |
| Testdebutyear: | 2011 |
| Testdebutagainst: | Zimbabwe |
| Testcap: | 251 |
| Lasttestdate: | 17 March |
| Lasttestyear: | 2023 |
| Lasttestagainst: | Sri Lanka |
| Odidebutdate: | 20 October |
| Odidebutyear: | 2011 |
| Odidebutagainst: | Zimbabwe |
| Odicap: | 165 |
| Lastodidate: | 4 April |
| Lastodiyear: | 2022 |
| Lastodiagainst: | Netherlands |
| Odishirt: | 34 |
| T20idebutdate: | 15 October |
| T20idebutyear: | 2011 |
| T20idebutagainst: | Zimbabwe |
| T20icap: | 48 |
| Lastt20idate: | 3 September |
| Lastt20iyear: | 2021 |
| Lastt20iagainst: | Bangladesh |
| T20ishirt: | 34 |
| Club1: | Central Districts |
| Club2: | Delhi Daredevils |
| Year2: | 2012 |
| Club3: | Northamptonshire |
| Year3: | 2018–2019 |
| Club4: | Essex |
| Year4: | 2023 |
| Club5: | Joburg Super Kings |
| Year5: | 2023/24 |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Column1: | Test |
| Matches1: | 28 |
| Runs1: | 568 |
| Bat Avg1: | 13.85 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 47 |
| Deliveries1: | 5,164 |
| Wickets1: | 74 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 38.82 |
| Fivefor1: | 2 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 6/40 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 11/- |
| Column2: | ODI |
| Matches2: | 21 |
| Runs2: | 221 |
| Bat Avg2: | 18.41 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/1 |
| Top Score2: | 57 |
| Deliveries2: | 1,016 |
| Wickets2: | 26 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 32.50 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 4/55 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 5/– |
| Column3: | T20I |
| Matches3: | 20 |
| Runs3: | 126 |
| Bat Avg3: | 21.00 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 44 |
| Deliveries3: | 310 |
| Wickets3: | 20 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 23.50 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 3/25 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 7/– |
| Column4: | FC |
| Matches4: | 134 |
| Runs4: | 4,483 |
| Bat Avg4: | 25.47 |
| 100S/50S4: | 3/24 |
| Top Score4: | 105 |
| Deliveries4: | 23,644 |
| Wickets4: | 416 |
| Bowl Avg4: | 31.02 |
| Fivefor4: | 11 |
| Tenfor4: | 0 |
| Best Bowling4: | 7/35 |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 58/– |
| Date: | 4 October |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/362541.html ESPNcricinfo |
Douglas Andrew John Bracewell (born 28 September 1990) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Central Districts. He is a right-handed batsman and bowls right-arm fast-medium pace. He is the son of former Test cricketer Brendon Bracewell. His uncle is also a former Black Caps player and coach John Bracewell.
Born in Tauranga, Bracewell was educated at Rathkeale College near Masterton.[1]
In 2008, Bracewell was selected in the New Zealand under-19 squad for their tour of England,[2] he played both ‘Tests’ and five ‘ODIs’.[3]
On 17 November 2008 he made his first-class cricket debut for Central Districts against Auckland, he was dismissed for a duck in the first innings before taking 1 wicket for 41 runs (1/41).[4] A month later he made his List A debut against the same opposition, he took 2/33 and as opening batsman scored 55.[5]
After making his international debuts in all three formats during the 2011–12 season Bracewell was drafted by Delhi Daredevils in the 2012 IPL draft.[6]
In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.[7]
Bracewell signed to play for Essex in the 2023 County Championship,[8] he made eight appearances and took 24 wickets at 27.41.[9]
In 2024, Bracewell received a one-month anti-doping ban for testing positive to cocaine on match day of a Super Smash match, playing for Central Stags against Wellington Firebirds.[10]
Bracewell made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in November 2011, and took 5/85 in the second innings.[11] Bracewell became the seventh New Zealand bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul on Test debut. It is also the fifth five-wicket haul by a bowler making his debut against Zimbabwe.[12]
In a Test match against Australia at Bellerive Oval, Hobart Bracewell ran through the Australian batting line-up and took figures of 6/40 in only his third Test, the best bowling by a New Zealander in Tests in nearly 5 years. He bowled Nathan Lyon to seal the win by 7 runs. It was also 26 years since New Zealand last won a Test match in Australia.[13]
Having not played internationally since October 2016 due to injuries and drink-driving charges, he was picked for the first match of the ODI series against West Indies as Colin de Grandhomme returned to Zimbabwe on family bereavement leave.[14] In the first ODI against West Indies, he took 4 wickets in that match by restricting them below 250. New Zealand finally won that match by 5 wickets and Bracewell was awarded man of the match for his match winning performance.[15]