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Jacob Oram

Full name: Jacob David Philip Oram

Born: 28th July 1978, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

Batting: Left-hand batsman
Bowling: Right-arm medium pace

Teams: New Zealand (Test: 2002/03-2008); New Zealand (ODI: 2000/01-2008); New Zealand (Int Twenty20: 2005/06-2007/08); Central Districts (Main FC: 1997/98-2006/07); Central Districts (Main ListA: 1997/98-2006/07); Central Districts (Main Twenty20: 2005/06-2007/08); All teams

New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year: 2003

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Articles: Oram and Styris add to Windies' woes

Jacob Oram Profile

Styris joins confident NZ side

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Pictures: JDP Oram

Jacob Oram

Jacob Oram celebrates the wicket of Marlon Samuels

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The mercurial all-rounder is a world known entity and after Chris Cairns retired, is feared by all oppositions as the one Kiwi player who can change the game in a flash. He is a tall and well built player who can bowl long spells and hit the ball quite hard. But his huge frame doesn’t deter him from fielding and he is known to be one of the better fielders in the New Zealand team. He made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2001 and then followed it up with a Test debut against the touring Indians in 2002. In 27 Tests, he has made 1428 runs at 36.61 and taken 57 wickets at 30.12. Till date, he has played 115 ODIs and has scored 1764 runs with a highest maiden score of 101 not out while also taking 119 wickets. He has been on top of his game for the last couple of seasons when he impressed in the CB series in Australia in 2006-07. But regular injuries have been troubling him throughout his career and it could have been far more illustrious had he stayed fit and played more matches. He is quite a character off the field and when he injured his finger just before the 2007 World Cup, he even joked around that he would rather cut it off than miss the tournament. He didn’t miss the tournament though, getting fit in time, and played a crucial role in helping New Zealand reach the semi-finals. He has been snapped up by the Chennai SuperKings to play in the IPL.
Profile DateLine: 3rd June 2008

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2002/03-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand	30	53	9	1659	133	37.70	5	5	51.66	14

Test Career Bowling (2002/03-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
New Zealand	4598	216	1838	60	4-41	30.63	0	0	76.63	2.39

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1997/98-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	76	122	16	3679	155	34.70	8	17	51.70	34

First-Class Career Bowling (1997/98-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	9380	491	3640	143	6-45	25.45	3	0	65.59	2.32

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand	119	87	11	1854	101*	24.39	1	9	83.13	36

One-Day International Career Bowling (2000/01-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
New Zealand	5137	73	3808	124	5-26	30.70	2	2	41.42	4.44

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (1997/98-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	191	150	16	3535	127	26.38	3	18	76.81	57

One-Day Career Bowling (1997/98-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	7053	101	5104	163	5-26	31.31	2	2	43.26	4.34

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand	9	8	3	242	66*	48.40	0	2	164.62	1

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
New Zealand	120	0	202	2	1-14	101.00	0	0	60.00	10.10

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	21	19	6	425	66*	32.69	0	3	152.87	7

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2006/07-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	345	0	547	9	3-32	60.77	0	0	38.33	9.51

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (1996)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
New Zealand Under-19s	3	5	1	115	59	28.75	0	1	50.00	3