Daniel Vettori

Decorated New Zealand spinner and captain who became the most capped Test player of his time, combining left-arm finger spin with admirable longevity and leadership.

Daniel Vettori was New Zealand's most important left-arm spinner for nearly two decades, a cerebral bowler who combined flighted deliveries with subtle variations. He captained New Zealand with distinction and was a capable lower-order batsman who scored three Test centuries. With over 700 international wickets, Vettori is New Zealand's greatest spin bowler and one of the finest of his generation.