Shayne O'Connor
INTL CAREER: 1997 - 2001
Full Name
Shayne Barry O'Connor
Born
November 15, 1973, Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Age
50y 171d
Batting Style
Left hand Bat
Bowling Style
Left arm Fast medium
Playing Role
Bowler
Other
Referee
TEAMS
A tall, lean left-armer O'Connor has the classical build for an over-the-wicket attacking bowler. After starting first-class cricket as a 21-year-old O'Connor relied very much on a short-of-a-length bounce attack. Then he changed, concentrating on bowling inswing, with sudden success against Australia and South Africa. A knee injury halted his 2000-01 season, and O'Connor spent the convalescing time eradicating a kink in his action, and finding even more inswing. O'Connor used to be a costly one-day bowler, but became much more effective with his changed style. But injuries and inability to find a regular place in the New Zealand side took their final toll. He announced his retirement after the 2003 World Cup, saying: "I've got an opportunity to get a business up and running and hopefully that's going to set me up for the rest of my life."
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