Most Wickets
Total | Player | Career Span |
247 | Anthony Cartwright | 1959-1976 |
207 | David Sewell | 1994-2015 |
169 | Merv Sandri | 1949-1975 |
167 | Francois Mostert | 2013-2019 |
146 | Chris Taylor | 1966-1985 |
111 | Jeremy Smith | 2013-2025 |
109 | Stephan Grobler | 2011-2025 |
100 | Norman McKenzie | 1962-1990 |
100 | Robert Mason | 1963-1978 |
92 | Cameron Grubb | 2013-2025 |
Most Wickets In A Season
Season | Player | Wickets |
2015-2016 | Francois Mostert | 56 |
2017-2018 | Francois Mostert | 40 |
2020-2021 | Jeremy Smith | 30 |
2014-2015 | Francois Mostert | 29 |
1957-1958 | John Reid | 27 |
1962-1963 | Anthony Cartwright | 26 |
1968-1969 | Anthony Cartwright | 25 |
1986-1987 | Ian Chapman | 25 |
1967-1968 | Anthony Cartwright | 24 |
1998-1999 | David Sewell | 24 |
bEST iNNINGS Bowling - For
Figures | Player | Opposition | Date | SC |
9-44 | Percey Hargraves | South Canterbury | 30/31 January 1926 | + |
8-23 | Jeremy Smith | South Canterbury | 15/16 January 2022 | + |
8-24 | John Reid | Ashburton County | 15/16 February 1958 | + |
8-31 | Francois Mostert | Mid Canterbury | 10 February 2018 | + |
8-35 | Fred Ongley | South Canterbury | 15/16 December 1923 | + |
8-46 | Percey Hargraves | Tapanui | 16 April 1922 | |
8-56 | David Sewell | Southland | 28/29 January 2012 | + |
8-81 | Anthony Cartwright | Southland | 13/14 December 1969 | + |
8-82 | Anthony Cartwright | Ashburton County | 8/9 February 1963 | + |
8-121 | Fred Ongley | Otago 2nds | 1/2 January 1907 | + |
Best Innings Bowling - Against
Balls | Player | Opposition | Date | SC |
9-38 | F. Smith | South Canterbury | 3/4 January 1925 | + |
8-35 | B. Barclay | Southland | 30/31 January 1965 | + |
8-38 | S.J. Carlaw | South Canterbury | 2/3 December 2023 | + |
8-39 | R. Wilson | Southland | 22/23 January 1994 | + |
8-46 | H. Weir | South Canterbury | 3/4 February 1921 | + |
8-48 | McCaskill | South Canterbury | 17 March 1905 | |
8-65 | Blakely | Central Otago | 23/24 November 1965 | + |
8-68 | J.C. Alabaster | Southland | 7/8 December 1974 | + |
7-13 | H. Fisher | South Canterbury | 28/29 December 1902 | + |
7-15 | L. Anderson | Central Otago | 3/4 March 1973 | + |
Best MATCH Bowling - For
Figures | Player | Opposition | Date | SC |
13-51 | John Reid | Ashburton County | 15/16 February 1958 | + |
13-52 | Jeremy Smith | South Canterbury | 15/16 January 2022 | + |
13-53 | Francois Mostert | Buller | 12/13/14 February 2016 | + |
13-55 | Francois Mostert | Mid Canterbury | 10 February 2018 | + |
13-104 | Chris Taylor | NZ Brabin XI | 3/4 January 1981 | + |
13-140 | Anthony Cartwright | Ashburton County | 8/9 February 1963 | + |
11-60 | Fred Ongley | South Canterbury | 28/29 December 1902 | + |
11-67 | Anthony Cartwright | Ashburton County | 31 January 1976/1 February 1976 | + |
11-83 | Cameron Grubb | Mid Canterbury | 18/19 January 2020 | + |
11-91 | David Sewell | Central Otago | 6/7 February 1999 | + |
Best Match Bowling - Against
Figures | Player | Team | Date | SC |
13-87 | C.R. Nicholson | Central Otago | 22/23 March 1969 | + |
13-90 | N. Dellow | South Canterbury | 6/7 March 1954 | + |
12-95 | P. D'Auvergne | South Canterbury | 15/16 December 1984 | + |
11-43 | J. Mahonney | Otago "B" | 1/2 January 1974 | + |
11-90 | C. Galwey | South Canterbury | 23/24 December 1967 | + |
11-121 | P. Petherick | Central Otago | 29/30 January 1972 | + |
11-146 | Mailey | New South Wales | 13/14 February 1924 | + |
10-23 | J. Mahoney | Otago "B" | 3/4 January 1972 | + |
10-42 | S.J. Carlaw | South Canterbury | 2/3 December 2023 | + |
10-50 | O'Dowda | Dunedin Metro | 23/24 January 1999 | + |
Most Balls Bowled in an innings - For
Balls | Player | Opposition | Date | SC |
316 | Jordan Horrell
(52.4 - 21 - 105 - 1) | Canterbury Country | 13/14/15 March 2015 | + |
300 | Ian Chapman
(50 - 20 - 87 - 6) | South Canterbury | 30 November/1 December 1985 | + |
276 | Chris Taylor
(46 - 18 - 66 - 4) | Southland | 21/22 March 1981 | + |
272 | Anthony Cartwright
(34 - 3 - 143 - 5) | Hawkes Bay | 13/14/15 December 1968 | + |
258 | Ian Chapman
(43 - 15 - 113 - 4) | Central Otago | 12/13 December 1987 | + |
258 | Francois Mostert
(43 - 18 - 95 - 5) | Canterbury Country | 13/14/15 March 2015 | + |
256 | Chris Taylor
(32 - 16 - 51 - 4) | South Canterbury | 4/5 November 1978 | + |
253 | Merv Sandri
(31.5 - 8 - 69 - 6) | Ashburton County | 13/14 January 1973 | + |
251 | Chris Taylor
(31.3 - 15 - 49 - 2) | Southland | 11/12 February 1978 | + |
249 | Ian Chapman
(41.3 - 21 - 70 - 0) | Southland | 13/14 December 1986 | + |
Most Balls Bowled In An Innings - Against
Balls | Player | Team | Date | SC |
288 | B.D. White
(36 - 14 - 50 - 5) | Ashburton County | 22/23 January 1972 | + |
280 | G.D. Alabaster
(35 - 13 - 69 - 2) | Southland | 13/14 December 1969 | + |
272 | Hill
(34 - 9 - 84 - 6) | Southland | 28/29 November 1961 | + |
272 | B.D. White
(34 - 13 - 61 - 3) | Ashburton County | 22/23 December 1973 | + |
271 | W. Berry
(33.7 - 6 - 78 - 7) | Central Otago | 20/21 November 1976 | + |
268 | S. Wooliscroft
(44.4 - 11 - 93 - 5) | Central Otago | 17/18 December 1988 | + |
264 | G. Soper
(44 - 14 - 76 - 3) | Central Otago | 3/4 December 1994 | + |
261 | G.B. Thomson
(32.5 - 15 - 40 - 4) | Southland | 10/11 November 1979 | + |
246 | G.D. Alabaster
(41 - 21 - 50 - 2) | Southland | 27/28 January 1968 | + |
246 | W.L. Eddington
(41 - 6 - 88 - 0) | Ashburton County | 12/13 December 1981 | + |
Most Balls Bowled In A Match - For
Balls | Player | Opposition | Date | SC |
378 | Ian Chapman
(63 - 30 - 113 - 9) | Ashburton County | 31 January/1 February 1987 | + |
346 | Graham Ballantyne
(57.4 - 14 - 138 - 7) | Ashburton County | 31 January/1 February 1987 | + |
327 | Chris Taylor
(54.3 - 27 - 67 - 8) | Central Otago | 14/15 November 1981 | + |
316 | Jordan Horrell
(52.4 - 21 - 105 - 1) | Canterbury Country | 13/14/15 March 2015 | + |
312 | Jeff Mawhinney
(52 - 15 - 99 - 6) | Ashburton County | 21/22 December 1991 | + |
312 | William Cubitt
(39 - 7 - 108 - 3) | Otago "B" | 26/27 December 1972 | + |
303 | Ian Chapman
(50.3 - 26 - 80 - 0) | Southland | 13/14 December 1986 | + |
300 | Ian Chapman
(50 - 20 - 87 - 6) | South Canterbury | 30 November/1 December 1985 | + |
295 | Ken Thickett
(36.7 - 8 - 128 - 6) | Ashburton County | 26/27 November 1977 | + |
294 | Norman McKenzie
(49 - 16 - 102 - 3) | Southland | 6/7 February 1988 | + |
Most Balls Bowled in a match - against
Balls | Player | Team | Date | SC |
488 | Hill
(61 - 14 - 118 - 9) | Southland | 28/29 November 1961 | + |
448 | Hansen
(56 - 26 - 67 - 6) | Ashburton County | 20/21 December 1980 | + |
380 | G. Soper
(63.2 - 23 - 102 - 5) | Central Otago | 3/4 December 1994 | + |
350 | B. McSkimming
(58.2 - 14 - 129 - 5) | Central Otago | 29/30 November 1986 | + |
344 | Hill
(43 - 16 - 75 - 8) | Southland | 27/28 January 1962 | + |
344 | Anderson
(43 - 15 - 107 - 4) | Central Otago | 2/3 February 1980 | + |
342 | J.C. Alabaster
(42.6 - 13 - 103 - 10) | Southland | 7/8 December 1974 | + |
335 | Goodwin
(41.7 - 7 - 112 - 10) | Ashburton County | 27/28 February 1953 | + |
328 | Beuth
(41 - 7 - 125 - 6) | Hawkes Bay | 13/14/15 December 1968 | + |
308 | D'Auvergne
(51.2 - 9 - 113 - 9) | South Canterbury | 16/17 February 1980 | + |
Most Expensive Bowling In An Innings - For
Runs | Player | Opposition | Date | SC |
143 | Anthony Cartwright
(34 - 3 - 143 - 5) | Hawkes Bay | 13/14/15 December 1968 | + |
133 | Percey Hargraves
(22 - 0 - 133 - 4) | Otago XI | 12 February 1925 | + |
133 | A Keith
(0 - 0 - 133 - 3) | Auckland Colts | 3 January 1925 | |
133 | Percey Hargraves
(19 - 0 - 133 - 5) | Otago XI | 1/2 January 1924 | + |
133 | Jeremy Smith
(21 - 2 - 133 - 3) | South Canterbury | 1/2 December 2018 | + |
131 | Merv Sandri
(24 - 3 - 131 - 2) | Dunedin Metro | 6/7 December 1955 | + |
121 | Fred Ongley
(29.5 - 0 - 121 - 8) | Otago 2nd XI | 1/2 January 1907 | + |
116 | Patrick Bleach
(26 - 3 - 116 - 1) | Southland | 22/23/24 March 1991 | + |
116 | Ian Chapman
(29 - 4 - 116 - 3) | Central Otago | 29/30 November 1986 | + |
114 | Percey Hargraves
(0 - 0 - 114 - 1) | New South Wales | 13/14 February 1924 | + |
Most Expensive Bowling In An innings - Against
Runs | Player | Team | Date | SC |
133 | B. McSkimming
(39 - 6 - 133 - 5) | Central Otago | 21/22 January 1984 | + |
109 | G. Lockhart
(32 - 6 - 109 - 4) | Central Otago | 4/5 December 1993 | + |
102 | Eggelton
(29 - 8 - 102 - 2) | South Canterbury | 11/12 January 1991 | + |
99 | J. Cunningham
(33 - 5 - 99 - 5) | Manawatu | 13/14/15 March 2010 | + |
99 | Conradi
(0 - 0 - 99 - 5) | Otago XI | 24 March 1927 | + |
98 | D. Skelt
(38 - 13 - 98 - 5) | Southland | 6/7 February 1988 | + |
97 | Old
(23 - 1 - 97 - 3) | Central Otago | 17/18 January 1998 | + |
97 | K.J. Schneider
(11 - 1 - 97 - 4) | Australia | 22/23 February 1928 | + |
96 | Wilson
(23 - 0 - 96 - 5) | Southland | 13/14 January 1990 | |
96 | B. Purvis
(24 - 1 - 96 - 2) | Otago Country | 14/15 January 2012 | + |
Most Expensive Bowling Figures In A match - for
Runs | Player | Team | Date | SC |
182 | Fred Ongley
(44.5 - 1 - 182 - 9) | Otago 2nds | 1/2 January 1907 | + |
169 | Merv Sandri
(41.5 - 6 - 169 - 7) | Dunedin Metro | 28/29 December 1953 | + |
163 | Francois Mostert
(38.4 - 5 - 163 - 8) | Hawkes Bay | 26/27 February 2016 | + |
157 | Norman McKenzie
(38.2 - 6 - 157 - 5) | South Canterbury | 9/10 December 1989 | + |
154 | Chris Ware
(44.3 - 8 - 154 - 7) | Mid Canterbury | 14/15 December 2013 | + |
153 | Merv Sandri
(34 - 7 - 153 - 2) | Dunedin Metro | 6/7 December 1955 | + |
148 | Percey Hargraves
(30 - 0 - 148 - 4) | Otago XI | 12 February 1925 | + |
148 | Ian Chapman
(34 - 4 - 148 - 5) | Central Otago | 29/30 November 1986 | + |
147 | Jeremy Smith
(30 - 9 - 147 - 11) | Southland | 30/31 January 2021 | + |
143 | Anthony Cartwright
(34 - 3 - 143 - 5) | Hawkes Bay | 13/14/15 December 1968 | + |
Most Expensive Bowling Figures in a match - against
Runs | Player | Team | Date | SC |
146 | Mailey
(?? - 0 - 146 - 11) | New South Wales | 13/14 February 1924 | + |
140 | Hills
(34 - 12 - 140 - 4) | Central Otago | 3/4 January 1958 | + |
140 | McKay
(?? - 0 - 140 - 6) | Southland | 2 January 1931 | + |
138 | Alabaster
(44.2 - 7 - 138 - 10) | Southland | 28/29 January 1961 | + |
136 | Marshall
(45 - 3 - 136 - 4) | Central Otago | 4/5 December 1993 | + |
136 | Eddington
(49 - 20 - 136 - 5) | South Canterbury | 16/17 February 1980 | + |
136 | J.N. Newport
(37 - 9 - 136 - 6) | Nelson | 12,13,14 February 2021 | + |
135 | Heibner
(37 - 8 - 135 - 3) | Fiji | 22/23 January 1968 | + |
135 | Varcoe
(30 - 4 - 135 - 7) | South Canterbury | 12/13 February 1972 | + |
134 | J. Cunningham
(45 - 8 - 134 - 5) | Manawatu | 13/14/15 March 2010 | + |