Rod Latham
{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Rod Latham
| image =
| fullname = Rodney Terry Latham
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|6|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
| family = Tom Latham (son)
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| country = New Zealand
| international = true
| internationalspan = 1990–1994
| testdebutdate = 6 February
| testdebutyear = 1992
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 177
| lasttestdate = 2 January
| lasttestyear = 1993
| lasttestagainst = Pakistan
| odidebutdate = 1 December
| odidebutyear = 1990
| odidebutagainst = England
| odicap = 74
| lastodidate = 19 January
| lastodiyear = 1994
| lastodiagainst = Australia
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| columns = 4
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 4
| runs1 = 219
| bat avg1 = 31.28
| 100s/50s1 = 1/0
| top score1 = 119
| deliveries1 = 18
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 5/–
| column2 = ODI
| matches2 = 33
| runs2 = 583
| bat avg2 = 20.10
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 60
| deliveries2 = 450
| wickets2 = 11
| bowl avg2 = 35.09
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/32
| catches/stumpings2 = 11/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 108
| runs3 = 6,298
| bat avg3 = 37.04
| 100s/50s3 = 9/36
| top score3 = 237*
| deliveries3 = 1,532
| wickets3 = 35
| bowl avg3 = 43.77
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/20
| catches/stumpings3 = 106/–
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 126
| runs4 = 3,048
| bat avg4 = 26.97
| 100s/50s4 = 1/12
| top score4 = 108
| deliveries4 = 1,637
| wickets4 = 47
| bowl avg4 = 24.14
| fivefor4 = 1
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/32
| catches/stumpings4 = 50/–
| date = 4 May
| year = 2017
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/37602.html Cricinfo
}}
Rodney Terry Latham (born 12 June 1961) is a former New Zealand cricketer. He played domestic cricket for Canterbury, and played four Tests and 33 One Day Internationals for New Zealand. He also played rugby union for Canterbury. He was born in Christchurch.
As a cricketer, he was an all rounder whose bowling style suited mostly to one-day cricket. He opened for New Zealand in the 1992 World Cup tournament. Latham played in four Test matches, scoring his only century (119) against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo in 1992.
Latham's son Wicketkeeper-Batsmen Tom Latham has played cricket for New Zealand in all forms of the game.{{cite web|title=New Zealand / Players / Tom Latham|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/388802.html|publisher=ESPN cricinfo|accessdate=24 February 2013}}
Rugby career
Latham played as a first five-eighth or fullback for the Linwood club and for the Canterbury representative team between 1980 and 1985.
Latham was selected for the New Zealand Juniors in 1980 and the New Zealand Colts in 1981.{{cite web | url=https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/rod-t-latham | title=Rodney Terry Latham | New Zealand Rugby History }}
Cricket career
Latham made his international debut on 1 December 1990 when he played against England in Adelaide as part of the tri-nation series which featured Australia. On debut, he scored 27 runs which featured two fours in his short innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8531/scorecard/65466/england-vs-new-zealand-2nd-match-benson-&-hedges-world-series-1990-91|title=2nd Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Adelaide, Dec 1 1990|access-date=2 June 2020|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}} This was followed by a 36* against Australia at the same venue the following day.{{cite news|title=Border is not ready yet to celebrate|date=3 December 1990|page=53|first=Phil|last=Wilkins|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald}} After getting out early in his next three matches, he contributed a strong hitting 38 from 44 balls against Australia in Bellerive Oval to help New Zealand reach 194 and later win the match.{{cite news|title=Batting shuffle misfires as Kiwis edge in by one|date=19 December 1990|page=48|first=Martin|last=Blake|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald}}
Latham made his test debut on the 6 February 1992 against England in Wellington after New Zealand was reduced to three front-line seamers after an injury to fellow player Willie Watson meant that New Zealand had no suitable replacements.{{cite news|title=Botham makes his dramatic entrance|date=6 February 1992|page=19|first=Mike|last=Selvey|location=Wellington|work=The Guardian}} On his test debut, he would score 25 runs as the match was drawn.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16516/scorecard/63573/new-zealand-vs-england-3rd-test-england-tour-of-new-zealand-1991-92|title=3rd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Feb 6-10 1992|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=2 June 2020}} He was later selected to be part of the New Zealand ODI squad where he recorded figures of 3/25 from his eight overs in the second ODI against England in Dunedin.{{cite news|title=Plodders' paradise is no easy stroll|page=17|first=Mike|last=Selvey|location=Dunedin|work=The Guardian}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16516/scorecard/64387/new-zealand-vs-england-2nd-odi-england-tour-of-new-zealand-1991-92|title=2nd ODI, England tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Feb 12 1992|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=2 June 2020}}
After being selected for the 1992 Cricket World Cup, Latham scored 136 runs from seven innings which included his highest ODI score of 60 against South Africa on the 29 February 1992 in Auckland as he aided in a 114-run opening partnership to get the victory.{{cite book |last=Browing |first=Mark |date=1999 |title=A Complete History of World Cup Cricket|publisher=Kangaroo Press|page=175}}{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=665;type=tournament|title=Records / Benson & Hedge World Cup, 1991/92 / Most Runs|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=2 June 2020}} In October 1992, he was selected to be a part of the tour of Zimbabwe where he scored his only international century in the first test, top scoring with 115 in the first innings as New Zealand won the series 1-0 before the ODI series went 2–0 in favor of New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16472/scorecard/63584/zimbabwe-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-new-zealand-tour-of-zimbabwe-1992-93|title=1st Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Nov 1-5 1992|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=2 June 2020}} He would play his last test match at the start of 1993 with Latham only scoring two runs in a defeat to Pakistan at Hamilton.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/16461/scorecard/63597/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-only-test-pakistan-tour-of-new-zealand-1992-93|title=Only Test, Pakistan tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Jan 2-5 1993|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=2 June 2020}}
In the last ODI of the 1993 Australian series, he recorded his only five-wicket haul in international cricket when he took 5/32 from his ten overs in a three-run defeat which saw Australia win the series 3–2.{{cite news|title=Long hot summer ends in glory|page=34|first=Patrick|last=Smithers|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=29 March 1993}} His last international tour would be the tri-nation series in Australia where he only scored 68 runs from his six matches.{{cite web|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1993-94/OD_TOURNEYS/WSC/WSC_1993-4_STATS/WSC_1993-4_BAT_AVS.html|title=WSC 1993-4 : Complete Batting Averages|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=2 June 2020}}
References
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{{New Zealand Squad 1992 Cricket World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Latham, Rodney}}
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