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Full name Jacob David Philip Oram
Born July 28, 1978, Palmerston North, Manawatu
Current age 30 years 113 days
Major teams New Zealand, Central Districts, Chennai Super Kings
Playing role All-rounder
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Height 1.98 m

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Ave

100

Tests

1667

133

37.04

3250

51.29

198

ODIs

122

1989

101*

25.50

2387

83.32

146

T20Is

242

66*

48.40

146

165.75

First-class

124

3687

155

34.45

List A

193

153

3670

127

26.98

Twenty20

425

66*

32.69

277

153.42

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

Econ

Tests

4766

1871

4/41

6/63

31.18

2.35

79.4

ODIs

122

116

5263

3858

128

5/26

30.14

4.39

41.1

T20Is

120

202

1/14

101.00

10.10

60.0

First-class

9532

3667

143

6/45

25.64

2.30

66.6

List A

193

7185

5155

167

5/26

30.86

4.30

43.0

Twenty20

345

547

3/32

60.77

9.51

38.3

Career statistics

Test debut

New Zealand v India at Wellington, Dec 12-14, 2002 scorecard

Last Test

Bangladesh v New Zealand at Chittagong (CDS), Oct 17-21, 2008 scorecard

Test statistics

ODI debut

New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Wellington, Jan 4, 2001 scorecard

Last ODI

Bangladesh v New Zealand at Chittagong (CDS), Oct 14, 2008 scorecard

ODI statistics

T20I debut

South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Oct 21, 2005 scorecard

Last T20I

New Zealand v England at Auckland, Feb 5, 2008 scorecard

T20I statistics

First-class debut

1997/98

Last First-class

Bangladesh v New Zealand at Chittagong (CDS), Oct 17-21, 2008 scorecard

List A debut

1997/98

Last List A

Bangladesh v New Zealand at Chittagong (CDS), Oct 14, 2008 scorecard

Twenty20 debut

South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Oct 21, 2005 scorecard

Last Twenty20

Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings at Bangalore, Apr 28, 2008 scorecard

It is hard to miss Jacob Oram on the pitch, and not just because of his 1.98m height. He has a high degree of agility in the field, where his skills were developed as a schoolboy representative soccer goalkeeper, and he complements that with solid medium-fast bowling skills and a naturally aggressive approach with the bat. Foot problems during the summer of 2001-02 meant he missed a season at a vital stage of his development, but he came back strongly in 2002-03 and sealed a place for himself in both the Test and one-day international sides. In 2003-04, he narrowly missed out on a century, as he struck 97 against Pakistan. But in the first Test against South Africa, he carved 119 not out and then 90 in the second Test, which earned him a touring spot for the England series in 2004. Oram continued to acquit himself well, and maintained his place for the Bangladesh tour in 2004-05. After suffering a stress reaction to a back injury, he missed Australia's tour of New Zealand in 2005 but returned to hit a delightful hundred, his third in Tests, against South Africa at Centurion in April 2006. His one-day game peaked at the CB Series in 2006-07, where his impressive striking rattled both England and Australia. His first ODI century, an amazing 101 from 72 balls against Australia, almost got New Zealand over the line in a huge run-chase at Perth. He broke the ring finger on his left hand taking a catch on the boundary in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series soon after but made it to the World Cup. His comment that he would 'chop off his finger' to play sparked frenzied reaction in the media but was meant in jest and he went on to average 33 with the bat and 25 with the ball as New Zealand reached the semi-finals. One of five New Zealanders signed up by the IPL when he joined Chennai.
Lynn McConnell March 2008

Oct 17, 2008

Jacob Oram on the top of his run-up © AFP

Oct 15, 2008

Jacob Oram looks to be through with batting practice at the nets session © AFP

Oct 14, 2008

Imrul Kayes is lbw to Jacob Oram © AFP

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