In 1990, which New Zealand bowler became the first cricketer to take 400 wickets in Test Cricket?
Cricket in New Zealand below. As of 2 January 2017. Historically, the national cricket team has not been as successful as the national rugby union team. New Zealand played its first test in 1930 but had to wait until 1956 to win its first test. The national team began to have more success in the 1970s and 1980s. New Zealand's most famous cricketer, the fast bowler Richard Hadlee who was the first bowler to take 400 wickets in test cricket, played in this era. Although traditionally New Zealand is one of the stronger sides in Cricket, they have only progressed past the semi-finals of
Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2010–11 Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2010–11 The Pakistan cricket team arrived in New Zealand in December 2010 to play two Tests, three Twenty20s (T20) and six One Day Internationals (ODIs). Three tests were initially planned but as the 2011 Cricket World Cup is being held in February/April, one test was dropped and one ODI and the three T20s were added. New Zealand bowler Tim Southee took five wickets in eight balls, including a hat-trick. He became the first New Zealander to take a five wicket haul in an T20I match. New Zealand bowler Chris Martin took his 500th