Hamish Rutherford

Hamish Rutherford, the son of former New Zealand captain Ken, made an immediate impact on the international scene when he scored 171 in his debut Test, against England in Dunedin. A solid opening batsman, Hamish bats left-handed, unlike his father, and also had a Test debut which was a stark contrast to his dad's - Ken had bagged a pair on Test debut, against West Indies in 1985, and scored 12 runs in seven innings in that series.

Hamish made his full New Zealand debut in T20 cricket after a solid showing in Otago's HRV Cup-winning campaign. His selection to face England in early 2013 came after his first international call-up, having been part of New Zealand's squad for the 2008 Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia. He signalled his development by hitting three centuries in four Plunket Shield matches in 2011-12 and carried his good form into the following season. Rutherford also bowls occasional left-arm spin.
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