Anton Devcich

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Anton Devcich

| image =

| fullname = Anton Paul Devcich

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|28|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Hamilton, New Zealand

| nickname =

| heightm =

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Slow left arm orthodox

| role =

| international = true

| country = New Zealand

| internationalspan = 2013–2016

| odidebutdate = 29 October

| odidebutyear = 2013

| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh

| odicap = 60

| lastodidate = 26 October

| lastodiyear = 2016

| lastodiagainst = India

| odishirt =

| T20Idebutdate = 6 November

| T20Idebutyear = 2013

| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh

| T20Icap = 62

| lastT20Idate = 5 December

| lastT20Iyear = 2014

| lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan

| club1 = Northern Districts

| year1 = {{nowrap|2004/05–2020/21}}

| club2 = Trinbago Knight Riders

| year2 = 2016

| club3 = Nangarhar Leopards

| year3 = 2018

| club4 = St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

| year4 = 2018

| club5 = Lahore Qalandars

| year5 = 2018/19

| club6 = Sydney Thunder

| year6 = 2018/19

| columns = 4

| column1 = ODI

| column2 = T20I

| column3 = FC

| column4 = LA

| matches1 = 12

| matches2 = 4

| matches3 = 56

| matches4 = 101

| runs1 = 195

| runs2 = 111

| runs3 = 2,826

| runs4 = 2,665

| bat avg1 = 17.72

| bat avg2 = 27.75

| bat avg3 = 30.06

| bat avg4 = 29.94

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| 100s/50s2 = 0/1

| 100s/50s3 = 5/13

| 100s/50s4 = 1/21

| top score1 = 58

| top score2 = 59

| top score3 = 132

| top score4 = 101*

| deliveries1 = 324

| deliveries2 = 72

| deliveries3 = 3,203

| deliveries4 = 3,017

| wickets1 = 4

| wickets2 = 2

| wickets3 = 51

| wickets4 = 53

| bowl avg1 = 72.75

| bowl avg2 = 40.00

| bowl avg3 = 37.33

| bowl avg4 = 52.20

| fivefor1 = 0

| fivefor2 = 0

| fivefor3 = 0

| fivefor4 = 1

| tenfor1 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling1 = 2/33

| best bowling2 = 2/16

| best bowling3 = 4/43

| best bowling4 = 5/46

| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–

| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–

| catches/stumpings3 = 34/–

| catches/stumpings4 = 37/–

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36948.html Cricinfo

| date = 26 August

| year = 2022

}}

Anton Paul Devcich (born 28 September 1985) is a New Zealand former international cricketer, who played in limited over internationals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndcricket.co.nz/news-item/northern-districts-announces-retirement-of-long-serving-club-stalwart-anton-devcich|title = Northern Districts announces retirement of long-serving club stalwart Anton Devcich}} A left-handed batsman who occasionally bowls left-arm orthodox spin, at the domestic level he plays for Northern Districts.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/62/62487/62487.html Player Profile], CricketArchive, retrieved 9 September 2009

Career

=Domestic cricket=

Devcich made his first-class debut against Otago in 2005 for Northern Districts. Batting at 9, he scored 94 not out, including 15 boundaries, in the first innings, but he finished the match wicketless.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/81/81497.html Northern Districts v Otago, State Championship 2004/05], CricketArchive, retrieved 9 September 2009 He played three further first-class matches in the 2004–05 season but in five innings failed to pass 30.[https://cricketarchive.com/cgi-bin/player_oracle_reveals_results2.cgi?playernumber=62487&testing=0&opponentmatch=exact&playername=Dev&resulttype=All&matchtype=All&teammatch=exact&startwicket=&homeawaytype=All&opponent=&endwicket=&wicketkeeper=&searchtype=InningsList&endscore=&playermatch=contains&branding=cricketarchive&captain=&endseason=&startscore=&team=&startseason= Player Oracle: AP Devcich], CricketArchive, retrieved 9 September 2009

He made List A and Twenty20 debuts the following season but has been unable to secure a first-team place with only sporadic appearances in all formats. In the 2017–18 Super Smash, he was the leading run-scorer, with 343 runs in ten matches.{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/super-smash-2016-17/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12011;type=tournament |title=Super Smash, 2017/18: Most Runs |accessdate=20 January 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}

In April 2018, he was named the Super Smash Player of the Year at the New Zealand Cricket Awards.{{cite news |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/656268 |title=Trent Boult wins Sir Richard Hadlee Medal |publisher=International Cricket Council |accessdate=4 April 2018}} In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Northern Districts for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23797021/central-districts-drop-jesse-ryder-contracts-list |title=Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=15 June 2018}}

He was the leading run-scorer for the Nangarhar Leopards in the 2018–19 Afghanistan Premier League, with 270 runs in nine matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12657;team=6573;type=tournament |title=Afghanistan Premier League, 2018/19 – Nangarhar Leopards: Batting and bowling averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=19 October 2018}} He was the leading wicket-taker for Northern Districts in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy, with twelve dismissals in seven matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12655;team=2567;type=tournament |title=The Ford Trophy, 2018/19 – Northern Districts: Batting and bowling averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=24 November 2018}}

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Edinburgh Rocks in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |title=Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=19 July 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |title=Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed |work=Cricket Europe |accessdate=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |url-status=dead }} However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice |title=Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=14 August 2019}} In January 2020, Devcich conceded 6 sixes in an over against Leo Carter of Canterbury,{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/118596534/super-smash-canterbury-magicians-see-off-northern-spirit-for-first-win |title=Super Smash: Leo Carter smashes 6 sixes in an over as Kings stun Knights |work=Stuff |date=5 January 2020 |accessdate=30 December 2020}} a moment he referred to as one of the worst of his cricketing career.{{cite web |title=Cricket: 'Toughest day I've ever had' – Anton Devcich opens up on getting hit for six sixes in an over |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket-toughest-day-ive-ever-had-anton-devcich-opens-up-on-getting-hit-for-six-sixes-in-an-over/FNTL34ZAF4PIN45ZZQFLTSUWYA/ |website=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=14 September 2022 |date=13 May 2020}}

=International Cricket=

Devcich represented New Zealand at youth level, making five appearances at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2004.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/BDESH/ICC_Under-19_World_Cup_2003-04/New_Zealand_Under-19s_Batting.html ICC Under-19 World Cup 2003/04 – Batting and Fielding for New Zealand Under-19s], CricketArchive, retrieved 9 September 2009

==Black Caps==

In September 2013, Devcich was named in the Black Caps limited-overs squad to tour Bangladesh.{{cite web |title=Uncapped Devcich in New Zealand squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/uncapped-anton-devcich-in-new-zealand-squad-671931 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=14 September 2022 |date=16 September 2013}} On 29 October he made ODI debut in the first ODI of the series, and eight days later he hit 59 off just 31 deliveries in his T20 International debut.{{cite web |title=Batsmen help New Zealand seal first win on tour |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-bangladesh-2013-14-668933/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-only-t20i-668959/match-report |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=14 September 2022}}

Overall, Devcich played 12 ODIs and four T20 Internationals for New Zealand.

Retirement

Devcich announced his retirement from representative cricket in July 2021.{{cite news |title=Devcich retires after stellar career |url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/devcich-retires-after-stellar-career |access-date=12 September 2021 |publisher=New Zealand Cricket |date=19 July 2021}}