Brett Hampton Explained

Brett Hampton
Country:New Zealand
Birth Date:30 April 1991
Birth Place:Tauranga, New Zealand
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Date:30 October
Year:2015
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/547756.html Cricinfo

Brett Hampton (born 30 April 1991) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Northern Districts.[1] He made his first-class debut on 23 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield.[2] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Northern Districts for the 2018–19 season.[3]

On 7 November 2018, in the fifth round fixture of the 2018–19 Ford Trophy between Northern Districts and Central Districts, he and Joe Carter set a new record in List A cricket for the most runs scored off one over, with 43.[4] The over was bowled by Willem Ludick[5] and included two no-balls, six sixes, a four and a single.[6]

On 10 March 2024, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, against Auckland in the 2023–24 Plunket Shield season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brett Hampton . 30 October 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Plunket Shield, Northern Districts v Auckland at Mount Maunganui, Oct 23-25, 2015 . 22 December 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2018.
  4. Web site: New List A record: 43 runs in one over! . International Cricket Council . 7 November 2018.
  5. Web site: 43 off an over: Northern Districts pair smash List A world record . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 November 2018.
  6. Web site: World record over in Ford Trophy, Wellington extend lead . Stuff . 7 November 2018.
  7. Web site: Stags go big with a Schmulian special . 2024-03-19 . NZC . en-US.