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Dean Foxcroft

Dean Foxcroft

South African cricketer

Dean Foxcroft (born 20 April 1998) is a South African born-New Zealand cricketer who plays domestic cricket in New Zealand.[1]

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He made his List A debut for Central Districts in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy on 4 November 2018.[2] Prior to his List A debut, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his first-class debut for Central Districts in the 2018–19 Plunket Shield season on 6 December 2018.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Central Districts in the 2018–19 Super Smash on 31 December 2018.[5]

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Otago ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.[6][7] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Foxcroft was left stranded in South Africa for the first part of the 2020–21 season.[8] In July 2021, Foxcroft was forced again to miss out playing domestic cricket in New Zealand,[9] after his immigration was not approved due to border restrictions in relation to the pandemic.[10]

International career

In March 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to the New Zealand A cricket team for their first-class series against Australia.[11] He made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in September 2023.

In July 2023, he was earned his maiden call-up to the New Zealand Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against United Arab Emirates.[12][13] He made his T20I debut during the series.

References

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    "The Ford Trophy at Dunedin, Nov 4 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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    "Tony de Zorzi to lead South Africa at U-19 World Cup". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
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    "Plunket Shield at Alexandra, Dec 6-9 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
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    "8th Match (D/N), Super Smash at New Plymouth, Dec 31 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
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    "Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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    "Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts". Stuff. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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    "Foxcroft upbeat despite lack of progress". Otago Daily Times. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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    "Otago Cricket 'devastated' as rising star Dean Foxcroft denied re-entry to New Zealand, again". Stuff. July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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    "Border restrictions force Otago's Dean Foxcroft to miss another domestic season". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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    "Bruce, Bracewell, Ajaz in NZ A squad for four-day matches against Australia A". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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    "Fast bowler returns as New Zealand name T20I squads for UAE, England tours". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Jamieson back in New Zealand squad for UAE and England T20Is". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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