Cam Fletcher

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| country = New Zealand

| fullname = Cameron Dean Fletcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|3|1|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand

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| batting = Right-handed

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| role = Wicket-keeper-batter

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| club1 = Northern Districts

| year1 = {{nowrap|2012/13–2013/14}}

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| club2 = Canterbury

| year2 = 2014/15–2022/23

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| club3 = Glamorgan

| year3 = 2023

| club4 = Auckland

| year4 = 2023/24–present

| club5 = Derbyshire

| year5 = {{nowrap|2024}}

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| column1 = FC

| matches1 = 87

| runs1 = 3,663

| bat avg1 = 33.00

| 100s/50s1 = 6/18

| top score1 = 157

| catches/stumpings1 = 272/17

| column2 = LA

| matches2 = 91

| runs2 = 1,608

| bat avg2 = 30.33

| 100s/50s2 = 0/7

| top score2 = 86*

| catches/stumpings2 = 100/11

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| matches3 = 113

| runs3 = 2,090

| bat avg3 = 33.17

| 100s/50s3 = 0/11

| top score3 = 74*

| catches/stumpings3 = 77/21

| date = 15 January 2025

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/547764.html Cricinfo

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Cameron Dean Fletcher (born 1 March 1993) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Auckland.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/547764.html |title=Cam Fletcher |access-date=29 October 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He has previously represented Canterbury and Northern Districts.

Early life

Cameron Fletcher was born in Auckland, New Zealand. As a teenager he attended Kelston Boys' High School.{{cite web |last1=Egan |first1=Brendon |title=Super Smash: Canterbury's Cam Fletcher credits gym work for batting improvement |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/127622950/super-smash-canterburys-cam-fletcher-credits-gym-work-for-batting-improvement |website=Stuff |access-date=12 September 2022}}

Domestic career

Fletcher began his domestic career with Northern Districts, making his First-class and List A debuts for them in February 2013.

He was then awarded a contract to play for Canterbury for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web |title=Cam Fletcher |url=https://www.canterburycricket.org.nz/players/cam-fletcher/ |website=Canterbury Cricket |access-date=12 September 2022}}

In March 2018, in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season, Fletcher scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/102391840/plunket-shield-match-called-off-in-rangiora-due-to-dangerous-pitch |title=Canterbury sound off at Auckland after abandoned Plunket Shield match |access-date=19 March 2018 |work=Stuff}} In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Canterbury 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 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 June 2018}} In June 2020, Fletcher was offered a contract by Canterbury ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29312525/daryl-mitchell,-jeet-raval-finn-allen-major-domestic-moves |title=Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/121831138/auckland-lose-jeet-raval-to-northern-districts-finn-allen-to-wellington-in-domestic-contracts |title=Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts |work=Stuff |access-date=15 June 2020}}

Ahead of the 2023/24 season, Fletcher signed with Auckland, after spending 10 years with Canterbury.{{Cite web |title=Finn Allen returns to Auckland, Kyle Jamieson to Canterbury |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/finn-allen-returns-to-auckland-kyle-jamieson-to-canterbury-1385659 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

In 2024, Fletcher joined Derbyshire for the Vitality Blast,{{Cite web |title=Cam Fletcher joins Derbyshire for Vitality Blast campaign |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cam-fletcher-joins-derbyshire-for-vitality-blast-campaign-1437066 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-06 |title=Cam Fletcher: Derbyshire sign New Zealand batter for T20 campaign |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c4nnpvpel5do |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} having represented Glamorgan in the previous year's tournament.{{Cite web |title=Colin Ingram injury forces Glamorgan to call up NZ's Cam Fletcher |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/colin-ingram-injury-forces-glamorgan-to-call-up-new-zealands-cam-fletcher-1382401 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

International career

=New Zealand Under-19=

In 2012, Fletcher was named in the New Zealand Under-19 squad, alongside future Black Caps Will Young, Ish Sodhi and Jacob Duffy. The squad went to Australia for both a quadrangular series against England, India and the hosts, and the Under-19 World Cup. He scored 49 in a last-ball victory over the West Indies in the quarter-finals,{{cite web |title=New Zealand win last-ball thriller |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2012-526969/new-zealand-under-19s-vs-west-indies-under-19s-2nd-quarter-final-554546/match-report |website=ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN |access-date=12 September 2022 |date=20 August 2012}} and 53 as New Zealand were beaten by India in the semi-finals.{{cite web |last1=Binoy |first1=George |title=Chopra, Harmeet take India to final |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2012-526969/india-under-19s-vs-new-zealand-under-19s-2nd-semi-final-554558/match-report |website=ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN |access-date=12 September 2022 |date=23 August 2012}}

=New Zealand=

In February 2022, Fletcher was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their series against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-sa-2022-blair-tickner-cam-fletcher-earn-maiden-call-ups-hamish-rutherford-colin-de-grandhomme-recalled-1300157 |title=NZ call up Tickner, Fletcher for first South Africa Test; Rutherford, de Grandhomme recalled |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 February 2022}} In May 2022, he was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their tour of England.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-2022-michael-bracewell-earns-new-zealand-test-call-up-for-england-tour-kane-williamson-nears-return-1313291 |title=Bracewell earns NZ Test call-up for England tour, Williamson nears return |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 May 2022}} However, he did not play in either series.

=New Zealand A=

In August 2022, Fletcher was named in the New Zealand A squad to tour India.{{cite web |last1=Kishore |first1=Shashank |title=Logan van Beek, Michael Rippon part of New Zealand A squad for India tour |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-a-vs-nz-a-logan-van-beek-michael-rippon-part-of-new-zealand-a-squad-for-india-tour-1329789 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN |access-date=12 September 2022 |date=19 August 2022}}

References

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Category:1993 births

Category:Living people

Category:New Zealand cricketers

Category:Canterbury cricketers

Category:Northern Districts cricketers

Category:Glamorgan cricketers

Category:Derbyshire cricketers

Category:Cricketers from Auckland

Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen