Daryl Mitchell is a New Zealand cricketer who has played in many international matches. He became one of the best finishers in the game by hitting long sixes in various stadiums.
Wiki/Biography
Daryl Joseph Mitchell was born on Monday, 20 May 1991, in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand (age 32; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Childhood photos of Daryl Mitchell and his mother
He studied at Southwell School in Hamilton and later at St Paul’s College School. During his childhood, he lived for two years in Manchester and London. He loved playing cricket and played in his backyard when he was ten years old.
Daryl Mitchell gets his name written on school board while playing on New Zealand domestic circuit
In 2006, he and his family moved to Perth, Australia, when his father was appointed head coach of the Western Force rugby league team in the Super 14 rugby competition. From 2005 to 2008 he studied at Hale School in Perth.
Darryl Mitchell as a teenager
He briefly played domestic cricket in Australia and later began his cricketing career in New Zealand. From 2009 to 2012, he studied for a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Exercise and Exercise Science at Edith Cowan University. In 2015, he began studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise at Auckland University of Technology.
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′1″
Weight (approximately): 85kg
Hair color: Bald
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): Chest 44″, Waist 32″, Biceps 15″
family
Parents and siblings
His father, John Mitchell, was a well-known football player and coach who coached many teams. His mother’s name is Kay Mitchell. His parents divorced in 2010, and his father later married a South African woman named Julie Mitchell.
Daryl Mitchell’s father John Mitchell and his second wife Julie Mitchell
He has a sister named Ciara Mitchell who was born on September 11, 1994.
Daryl Mitchell with his sister Ciara Mitchell and mother Kay Mitchell (left to right)
wife and children
He married Amy Braithwaite on July 7, 2017. She was born on March 28, 1990, making her about a year older than Daryl.
Daryl Mitchell and his wife on their wedding day
The couple has two daughters, the eldest named Addison Mitchell and the younger named Lily Maree Mitchell.
Darryl Mitchell with his wife and daughter
Relationships/Affairs
He had known Amy since they were children and dated for several years.
Daryl Mitchell and Amy Braithwaite (left)
religion
He followed Christianity.
sign
Darryl Mitchell’s autograph
Profession
Domestic – Australia
He played school cricket for Hale for three years and later played two years for Scarborough FC, playing alongside Marcus Stoinis and Justin Langer. He has also represented Western Australia Under-19s, Under-23s and the Australian Center of Excellence in third-tier cricket tournaments. While in Australia he trained under Neil ‘Noddy’ Holder.
Daryl Mitchell (third from right, standing) competes on the Australian domestic tour
Domestic – New Zealand
In 2011, he began playing for North End on the New Zealand domestic circuit and played his first Group A (one-day) match against Canterbury on 4 December 2011. He made his first Division One appearance on 18 March 2012 against Auckland and his team. On November 30, 2012, the first T20 match was against Canterbury.
Daryl Mitchell wins domestic trophy
He also played for Waikato Valley during the 2011 season. He played domestic cricket for about 8 years before making his debut for the New Zealand national team. He moved to Canterbury in June 2020 from the Northern Territory.
Daryl Mitchell plays in domestic competition
International
New Zealand A and New Zealand XI
In the 2013-14 season, he made his first appearance in the New Zealand A-League. In 2020, he represented New Zealand and captained them in the series against India A.
test
Daryl Mitchell played his first Test match against England in Hamilton, New Zealand on 29 November 2019 and scored 73 runs in the first innings, his first Test 50 . His first Test century came against Pakistan, scoring 102 not out in the first innings.
Daryl Mitchell takes the test
In June 2022, he scored 190 runs in the first innings and 62 runs in the second innings against England. In the 2022 series against England, he scored 482 runs in 3 Tests, which was the highest score by a New Zealand player in a series against England.
Foreign Direct Investment
He made his ODI debut on 20 March 2021 against Bangladesh in Dunedin, New Zealand. He completed his maiden ODI century on 26 March 2021 with a score of 100 against Bangladesh. He completed his maiden ODI fifty against Scotland on 31 July 2022 with a score of 74 not out.
Daryl Mitchell plays in ODI match
ODI World Cup
He participated in the 2023 ODI World Cup and scored 89 not out in the group stage on 13 October 2023 to help the team defeat Bangladesh. He made his maiden ODI World Cup hundred with a score of 130 in the group match in Dharamshala.
T20I
He made his T20I debut on 6 February 2019 against India and scored 8 runs.
Daryl Mitchell plays in T20I match
T20 World Cup
He played 7 games in the 2021 T20 World Cup and scored 208 runs with a strike rate of 140.54 and an average of 34.67; he helped New Zealand reach the final with a score of 72 not out in the semi-final against England , his first T20I half-century. He played 4 games in the 2022 T20 World Cup and scored 109 runs with a strike rate of 128.24 and an average of 54.50; in the semi-final against Pakistan, he scored 53 runs but New Zealand lost.
league
Northern Premier League
In the 2016 season, he played for Blackpool in the Northern Premier League.
Indian Premier League (IPL)
In the IPL 2022 auction, he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a base price of Rs 75 lakh and played two games for them before being released. In the IPL 2023 auction, his base price was Rs 1 crore, but he failed to sell.
Daryl Mitchell plays for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2022 IPL season
county
He represented Middlesex in the 2021 Vitality Blast and County Championship. He has signed with Lancashire for the 2023 county season.
Darryl Mitchell signs for Lancashire
One hundred yuan
He plays for London Spirit in the 100 of the 2023 season.
Daryl Mitchell plays in “The Hundred”
jersey number
He wears jersey number 75 for New Zealand in international matches and jersey number 47 for Rajasthan Royals in IPL.
Daryl Mitchell wears jersey number 75 during international matches
Darryl Mitchell wears jersey No. 47 in domestic matches
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021 (for not bowling Adil Rashid after hampering him)
- Nominated as ICC Player of the Month for June 2022 (alongside Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow)
- New Zealand Cricket Yearbook Player of the Year 2022
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2023
- Sir Richard Hadley Medal 2023
Darryl Mitchell (right) and Richard Hadley Medal
- Becomes fifth New Zealand player to score hundreds in 3 consecutive Tests (2023)
- Become the first batsman to score 100 runs in every match of an away Test series (3 or more Tests) (2023)
tattoo
He has a tattoo on the inside of his left bicep.
Daryl Mitchell tattoos
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- From 2018 to 2020, he served as assistant strength and conditioning coach at Waikato Rugby Club.
Darryl Mitchell (left) works as a strength and conditioning coach at Waikato Rugby Club
- His batting style is right-handed and his bowling style is right-arm medium pace.
Daryl Mitchell bats in game
- He received his first center contract with the New Zealand national team before the 2021-22 season.
- His nicknames are “Daz”, “Moose” and “Iceman”.
- He loved drinking beer at celebrations and parties.
Daryl Mitchell (far right) drinking beer at a party
- He loves to read and often does so on airplanes.
- He eats non-vegetarian food to meet his nutritional needs.
- He enjoys playing video games such as FIFA in his free time.
- Daryl Mitchell speaks frequently about mental health issues and in 2017 partnered with Opening Up, an organization focused on mental health issues.
- He also worked as a personal trainer from 2009 to 2011 and as a sports consultant from April 2015 to June 2015.
- He holds an Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Certificate and Level 3 and 4 Personal Training Certificates from the Australian Fitness Institute.
- He is an animal lover and owns two dogs.
- He has been fond of the superhero character Batman since he was a child.
Daryl Mitchell dressed as a batsman as a child
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