How to become a Black cap

Based on Adam Milne.

By Jonty Fenn

Adam Milne Statistics.

Types of Matches ODIs T20I First Class List A 20/20

Number of matches. 33 19 15 58 52

Wickets. 31 22 47 83 60

Economy Rate. 5.16 7.39 3.27 5.29 7.66

Strike Rate. 98.48 91.30 50.47 103.47 125.27

Batting Average. 21.66 3.00 28.07 19.14 23.20

Adam Milnes Answers.

Questions asked by me.

When did you start playing Cricket? I started playing when I was 5 years old at primary school.

Who inspired you to play Cricket? A few people inspired me to play at different stages of my life. My dad had a big impact on me playing cricket because it was something he grew up doing and passed it on to his kids. My brothers also inspired me as a family we were always competitive with sport and with each other so seeing them play made me want to play as well.

How do you train?

Few different ways. We do the cricket training like batting, bowling and fielding and then we also do fitness training as well. This involves gym work for strengthening and running/sprinting work as well.

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Questions asked by me.

What country do you think is the hardest to beat in any type of cricket?

I think this depends on where the game is being played. Playing

Australia is always a hard battle as the are usually up there as far as

being the best in most formats. Playing India in India where they play

very well in their own conditions is another team that is very hard to

beat.

What was your favourite cricketing moment?

As far as moments I would say making my debut for NZ would be one of

them, but I think in general the World Cup in 2015 was something I'll

remember forever and so far has been my best experience in cricket.

What is the hardest part of being a cricketer?

Tough question as most of the things that are hard in cricket are also

enjoyable for example the fitness training can be hard at times but it's

also enjoyable to push yourself to get better and see how far you can

really go. I guess one of the hard things is the travel and being away

from family and friends a lot but you can also look at it the other way

and say we are lucky enough to travel around the world with cricket.

How to become a BlackCap. (Words from Adam Milne.)

I think training is the main reason for me becoming a better cricketer but other reasons I played cricket and continue to play cricket is because I enjoy playing. I enjoy trying to become the best player I can be and I enjoy the team environment and the competition involved in the sport

The Rules Of Cricket.The Toss: At the toss one player flips a coin and the other says either Heads or Tails. Depending what it lands on, the winner will decide if they would like to bat or bowl first.

Batting: When the ball releases from the bowler's hand, think, wait and time your shot then swing your bat at the right time and place. If the bat hits the ball call one of five words depending where the ball goes, No, one/single, push, wait or cancel. If you get out you have to walk off the pitch.

Bowling: While bowling keep your eyes on the stumps and then swing your arm round to brush your ear, then release the ball. If the ball hits the stumps, someone catches the ball on the full or the keeper catches it and hits wickets then they are out, and it goes too your name.

Gear Required to play.

Bat

Box

Leg pads

Gloves

Thigh pad

Shoes

Ball

Keeper leg pads

Keeper Gloves

Helmet

Bails

Cap (optional)

Bag

Stumps

Cones to mark the boundaries

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Cricket Tips.

● When bowling make your arm slightly brush your ear.● When not on strike back up 2-4 metres.● When keeping, watch the batsman's feet for stumping.● While batting, hold pose for a more powerful shot.● When fielding, walk in with the bowler if you need to move closer to get the ball.

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● While fielding wear a cap or sunglasses so the sun is not in your eyes.

● While keeping don't stand too close if there is a fast bowler because there is a 75% chance you'll

miss it.

● While bowling if you are right handed use this feet sequence left, right, left, and if left handed do

the opposite.

● While batting wait for the ball so you have the best timing to hit it.

● When not on strike if it goes behind them than you call it.

Adam Fraser Milne

Adam Milne was born on the 13 of April 1992, he plays for the Black Caps as a fast bowler who bats down at lower order. His debut was in 2010. When he was 18, the critics did think he was expensive but they thought his pace was going to help the team. He consistently bowls at 145-150 km per hour, and he clocked his fastest at 153.2 km per hour. He was born in Palmerston North, in the North Island, and went to Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School and Palmerston North Boys’ High School. Adam Milne bats on his right and bowls with his right hand.

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Although he plays for the Black Caps he also plays for the Central Stags. He suffered a bad injury in January 2015, and then came back strong in New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan, which hit the headlines fast. He plays many types of cricket like ODIs, T20Is, First Class, List A, Twenty20 and Test Cricket. Right now he is 24 years old. His debut for T20Is was in December 2010, his ODI debut was on November 2012. He plays in shirt number 21, and he used to play in shirt number 20. He has recently played a ICC T20I World Cup Tournament in India.

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They sadly got knocked out of the world cup in the semi-final against England after coming out on top of the Super 10 stage. He has many nicknames here are four of them Milney, Pocket Rocket, Bones and Sharky. He has played in the Indian Premier League for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, although he plays as a sub, he has played a match, taking 1 wicket but letting go 43 runs, after not batting. In the ICC T20 all round he has taken 23 wickets with an average of 21.8, in ODI he has taken 31 wickets with an average of 40.6 alround. He is the sixth fastest active bowler as of 3 January 2015.

Cricket Records.Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle and AB De Villiers are tied on 16 for most 6’s in an ODI. Chris Gayle has got the fastest double Century with just 138 balls. Herschelle Gibbs currently holds the record for most runs in one over that is 36 runs. New Zealand holds the biggest win over Ireland beating them by 290 runs. Australia has the biggest win streak with 21 wins in a row and is also 4th with 11 wins. Zimbabwe has the lowest ODI score of 35 and they are also 3rd on the lowest innings table with 38 runs. Rohit sharma has the highest ODI score of 264 he is also in 5th with 209 runs. AB De Villiers has the highest career average on 54.56. Sachin Tendulkar has the highest amount of centuries with 49 of them. Sachin Tendulkar also has the highest amount of half centuries with 96 of them.

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England has the biggest win margin with balls beating Canada by 9 wickets and 277 balls.

Bangladesh is 1st, 2nd and 3rd for most consecutive losses with 23, 22 and 18 losses.

Sachin Tendulkar has the highest amount of runs in a calendar year with 1894 runs with 33 innings and

is also 4th with 1611 with 32 matches. To draw with his 1st score he would of had to get 283 runs on his

last match.

John Edrich scored the first ever fifty on the 5th of January 1971 and ended up losing the game.

Glenn Maxwell has the highest strike rate on 125.45.

Ab de villiers has the fastest fifty with just 16 balls against the West Indies. On That same

match Ab de villiers has the fastest century with just 31 balls.

Positions.

Point. Cover. Third man.

Gully. Fine Leg.

Mid off. Mid Wicket.

Slip. Square Leg.

Bowler. Wicket keeper.

Calls.

Push. Wait.

No.

Cancel.

Single/1.

Bowler.

Keeper.

Catch.

Shots to play.

Leg glance. Cover drive.

Hook. Square drive.

Pull. Square cut.

On drive. Cut.

Straight drive. Late Cut.

Off drive.

Cricket Quiz.

Name 2 of the Cricket Tips I said?

Name 5 pieces of equipment needed?

What High School did Adam Milne go to?

What year was Adam Milne born?

What is one record?

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Name 2 calls?

Name 3 positions?

Name one fact of about Adam Milne?

Name the rules of the coin toss?

Name one statistic?

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References

Retrieved from: http://www.espncricinfo.com/

Retrieved from :http://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bangalore/squad/434/Adam-Milne/

Retrieved from:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Milne

Retrieved from:http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/blackcaps/adam-milne

Retrieved from:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_One_Day_International_cricket_records

Do you want to become a Black Cap, but you don't know how, then this is the book for you, or if you're just a big fan of Adam Milne.

Then this is the book for you it has got everything through Cricket Records too Cricket calls, it has tips, Positions, and facts about Adam Milne, there is even a Cricket Quiz at the end.

So what are you waiting for, do you want to become a Black Cap or what.