Tom Latham

Tom Latham

New Zealand Left Handed Bat
t20 Int ALL TIME STATS
26 Mat
516 Runs
108.86 S/R
25.80 Avg
65 H/S

Personal Information

Full Name Thomas William Maxwell Latham
Date of Birth April 2, 1992
Age 30 Years
Nationality New Zealand
Birth Place Christchurch, Canterbury
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Role Left-handed Batsman, Right-arm medium Bowler, Wicket-keeper, Acting ODI Captain
Batting Style Left hand Bat
Bowling Style Right arm Medium
Debut June 30, 2012
Jersey No. 48
Family Rod Latham (Father), Justin Latham (Son), Jennifer Latham and Jill Latham (Daughter), Kathy Latham (Spouse)

Most Recent Matches

Match R BF 4s 6s S/R O R W E/R
NZ vs ENG 63 & 19 135 & 31 9 & 3 0 & 0 46.67 & 61.29 0 0 0 0
ENG vs NZ 17 & 24 32 & 35 1 & 3 0 & 0 53.13 & 68.57 0 0 0 0
NZ vs ENG 47 & 1 54 & 7 6 & 0 0 & 0 87.04 & 14.29 0 0 0 0
CNT vs ND 33 & 26 70 & 62 3 & 3 0 & 0 47.14 & 41.94 0 0 0 0
NZ vs IND 28 & 1 44 & 4 3 & 0 0 & 0 63.64 & 25.00 0 0 0 0

Batting Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn R BF NO Avg S/R 100s 50s H 4s 6s Ct St
ODIs 147 134 4099 4782 17 35.03 85.71 7 24 145 346 57 125 15
TESTs 87 156 5752 12117 6 38.34 47.47 13 30 264 653 19 101 0
T20Is 26 23 516 474 3 25.80 108.86 0 3 65 42 8 15 4
T20s 103 93 2547 1934 7 29.61 131.69 1 17 110 213 90 49 6
LISTAs 230 210 6634 7709 26 36.05 86.05 10 39 145 612 85 205 22
FIRSTCLASS 166 289 11364 22678 18 41.93 50.11 26 61 264 1355 41 222 1

Bowling Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn O R W Avg E/R Best 5w 10w
ODIs 147 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TESTs 87 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T20Is 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T20s 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LISTAs 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FIRSTCLASS 166 4 4.2 18 1 18.00 4.15 1/7 0 0

Tom Latham News

Sri Lanka to visit New Zealand for three ODIs and three T20Is in December 2024 - January 2025 Sri Lanka to visit New Zealand for three ODIs and three T20Is in December 2024 - January 2025
Sri Lanka to visit New Zealand for three ODIs and three T20Is in December 2024 - January 2025
[Watch] “What a gig” - Kane Williamson enjoys Coldplay concert with Tom Latham after historic series win in India [Watch] “What a gig” - Kane Williamson enjoys Coldplay concert with Tom Latham after historic series win in India
[Watch] “What a gig” - Kane Williamson enjoys Coldplay concert with Tom Latham after historic series win in India
"We think your international career is over" - Neil Wagner reveals chat with Gary Stead ahead of NZ vs AUS 2024 Test series "We think your international career is over" - Neil Wagner reveals chat with Gary Stead ahead of NZ vs AUS 2024 Test series
"We think your international career is over" - Neil Wagner reveals chat with Gary Stead ahead of NZ vs AUS 2024 Test series
"Fire a shot at India, get on the front foot" - Head coach Gary Stead on how NZ achieved historic white-wash [Exclusive] "Fire a shot at India, get on the front foot" - Head coach Gary Stead on how NZ achieved historic white-wash [Exclusive]
"Fire a shot at India, get on the front foot" - Head coach Gary Stead on how NZ achieved historic white-wash [Exclusive]
"History from the brothers" - Kane Williamson lauds his teammates after IND vs NZ 2024 Test series whitewash "History from the brothers" - Kane Williamson lauds his teammates after IND vs NZ 2024 Test series whitewash
"History from the brothers" - Kane Williamson lauds his teammates after IND vs NZ 2024 Test series whitewash

Tom Latham Videos

Semi-Final के लिए 2 टीमों ने जगह की पक्की, 3 टीमें हुईं बाहर!... 5 टीमों में अभी भी जंग जारी | World Cup 2023
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Semi-Final के लिए 2 टीमों ने जगह की पक्की, 3 टीमें हुईं बाहर!... 5 टीमों में अभी भी जंग जारी | World Cup 2023
Table Toppers के बीच होगी नंबर-1 बनने की जंग... IND VS NZ मैच से बाहर हुए 2-2 मैच विनर्स | World Cup 2023
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Table Toppers के बीच होगी नंबर-1 बनने की जंग... IND VS NZ मैच से बाहर हुए 2-2 मैच विनर्स | World Cup 2023
England और New Zealand की प्लेइंग 11 पक्की!... टीम में खेलेंगे ये 11-11 तूफानी खिलाड़ी! | ENG VS NZ
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England और New Zealand की प्लेइंग 11 पक्की!... टीम में खेलेंगे ये 11-11 तूफानी खिलाड़ी! | ENG VS NZ
World Cup Squad Analysis : कितनी तैयार है New Zealand की टीम... जानिए क्या है ताकत और कमजोरी? | NZ WC SQUAD
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World Cup Squad Analysis : कितनी तैयार है New Zealand की टीम... जानिए क्या है ताकत और कमजोरी? | NZ WC SQUAD
Word Cup के लिए NZ की टीम हुई तैयार... टीम में वापसी हुई 2-2 तूफानी खिलाड़ियों की | World Cup 2023
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Word Cup के लिए NZ की टीम हुई तैयार... टीम में वापसी हुई 2-2 तूफानी खिलाड़ियों की | World Cup 2023

Tom Latham: A Brief Biography

Tom Latham
Tom Latham. Source: Getty Images

Thomas William Latham is a left-handed batsman and wicket keeper who plays for the New Zealand national team. He was born on 2nd April 1992 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Tom Latham is the son of former Kiwi cricketer Rod Latham. As of October 2024, he has the most Test centuries for a New Zealand opening batsman. Latham was a part of the New Zealand team that won the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship. He was also a part of the New Zealand squads to finish as runners-up in two Cricket World Cup finals in 2015 and 2019.

Tom Latham: Along the Years

YearAgeAchievements
200816Played for the Canterbury A team from the 2008–09 season
201018Captained the New Zealand Under-19s squad at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
201018Member of the Durham County Cricket Club academy in England
201018First Class debut for Canterbury in the 2010–11 Plunket Shield season, scoring 65 in his maiden first-class cricket innings
201220ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2012
201220Made his Twenty20 International debut against the West Indies on 30 July, making 15 and 19 in the series
201422Made his Test match debut against India in February 2014, going out for a duck in his debut match
201422First Test century was achieved against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, on 11 November 2014 where he scored 103
201523Named as a middle-order batsman and backup wicket-keeper to Luke Ronchi for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
201523Scored his maiden ODI century of 110 not out as part of an unbeaten partnership with Martin Guptill of 236
201624While playing against India at Dharamshala Latham became the tenth batsman and the first New Zealander to carry his bat in an ODI
201725Named as captain for the Ireland Tri-Series against Ireland and Bangladesh in Ireland
201725Resumed his role as acting ODI captain against West Indies with Kane Williamson and Tim Southee rested.
201826Against Sri Lanka, he made the highest score while carrying the bat in Test cricket, with 264 not out
201927Named in New Zealand's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup
201927In New Zealand's semi-final match against India, Latham played in his 150th international match for New Zealand
202028In the third Test against Australia, Latham captained New Zealand for the first time in Test cricket, after Kane Williamson was ruled out of the match due to flu
202230During the first Test against Pakistan, Latham scored his 13th century in Test cricket, the most by a New Zealand opener in Tests
202331He signed for Surrey, making his debut against Kent at Canterbury
202432Named New Zealand Test team captain in October 2024

Tom Latham Records

  • In a match that was cut short by weather in 2013, Latham and Luke Ronchi put up an incredible 93-run partnership. New Zealand were four down early in the chase of 203 runs in just 23 overs. Latham's incredible 86-run effort earned him the title of Man of the Match.

  • In June 2014, Latham finished second on the list of the series' leading run scorers, solely behind Kane Williamson. In three tests, he had amassed 288 runs, or three half-centuries.

  • In October 2017, Tom and Ross Taylor partnered for 200 runs against India. New Zealand was chasing 280 and three down. Taylor's 95 and Latham's 103 not out drove New Zealand to a superb win.

  • 200-run partnership with Ross Taylor against India in 2017

  • In 2018, he set a new Test match record for the highest score by any opener while carrying his bat, surpassing Alastair Cook's 244 not out in 2017.

  • He was the second New Zealand opener to carry his bat in a Test.

  • 3rd most catches in an ODI Series, with 21 catches

  • 5000 runs and 50 fielding dismissals in Test Cricket

  • 9th Captain who has kept wickets

  • 200 runs and 10 wicket-keeping dismissals in an ODI Series

  • Latham has scored 13 centuries in Test cricket and 7 in One Day Internationals matches

Tom Latham Awards and Accolades

  • Part of the New Zealand squads to finish as runners-up in two Cricket World Cup finals in 2015 and 2019.

  • Member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship

Tom Latham Domestic Career

In the 2010–11 Plunket Shield season, Latham made his Canterbury debut, amassing 65 runs in his first-ever first-class cricket innings. He had been a Canterbury youth cricket player, captaining the under-19 squad and participating in the 2008–09 Canterbury A team. Latham was also a part of the Durham County Cricket Club academy in England in 2010. He represented Gateshead Fell in the North East Premier League in England, as well as Durham Second XI and a Northumberland development XI in cricket matches.

Latham has represented Canterbury in every format of the game. He played in the Yorkshire Bank 40 competition, the biggest English List A competition, for Scotland and South Shields in the North East Premier League during the 2013 English summer. He also made two further appearances for Durham's second XI. He was chosen for the summer tour of the New Zealand Test team as well as the T20 squad, and he participated in both of the T20 internationals in 2014.

Latham was signed by Kent to play overseas during the 2016 English season. In May, he made his debut in the County Championship match at Canterbury against Glamorgan, becoming the first batter from Kent history to score half-centuries in both innings. Latham represented the county in all three forms of the game, before departing Kent in mid-July to play for the New Zealand squad in Zimbabwe.

Latham committed to Durham in 2017 as an overseas player for the second part of the English cricket season. He joined Surrey in 2023 and played his first game at Canterbury against Kent.

Tom Latham International Career

Latham made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in January 2012 and scored just 24 runs. In the same year, he also made his T20 debut against the West Indies, during which he was chosen as a wicket-keeper batsman in the squad.

He made his Test debut against India in 2014, where he replaced Ross Taylor. Even though he failed to impress with his debut, he scored two consecutive centuries in a Test against Pakistan in 2014.

Tom Latham ODI Career

Thomas first came into prominence when he struck a magnificent 130 off 119 balls against Wellington in 2012 in a List A game, after which he was called for the ODI against Zimbabwe. During the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, he smashed 86 off 63 balls to ensure a win for his team and was also awarded the Man of the Match.

In a 2012 ODI against Zimbabwe, Latham made his debut batting at number five and scored 24 runs. On July 30, he played his first Twenty20 International match against the West Indies, scoring 15 and 19 runs during the series. Latham participated in the ODI series during the tour as well. However, he was unable to make a major impact, as his best score was 32 runs. Following the tour of Sri Lanka, he produced a match-winning knock while scoring 86 off 68 balls after being called up to play against Bangladesh.

Latham was selected for the 2015 Cricket World Cup as a middle-order batsman and Luke Ronchi's backup wicketkeeper, despite playing as the opening batter in Test matches. In the first Test at Lord's, he kept wicket for New Zealand when BJ Watling was injured. He also shared wicket-keeping responsibilities with Watling during the Test match against England.

Latham was chosen as the opening batsman for the 2015 tour of Zimbabwe. His maiden ODI century of 110 not out came in the second ODI of the series, which New Zealand won by 10 wickets to draw the series. He shared an unbeaten partnership of 236 with Martin Guptill during that match.

Latham became the tenth batter and the first New Zealander to carry his bat in an ODI in October 2016, when playing against India in Dharamshala. Latham was announced as the New Zealand wicketkeeper for the Hadlee-Chappell series in January 2017. He tied the record for most wicket-keeper dismissals in an ODI innings set by New Zealand in the opening match of that series. However, because of inconsistent form, he was dropped from the ODI squad during the series against South Africa.

Tom Latham Test Career

In February 2014, he played his first Test match against India, finishing with 29 and 0 as his scores in the series. He played in all three Test matches and two Twenty20 matches while on a June tour to the West Indies with New Zealand. He finished second in the series list of top run-scorers with three half-centuries and 288 runs, only behind teammate Kane Williamson. By carrying out this, he contributed to his team's international series win. After a string of bad performances by current openers Hamish Rutherford and Peter Fulton, he took over the position of opening batsman by July 2014. On November 11, 2014, he struck 103 against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi to record his first Test century.

In the third Test against Australia in the 2015-16 Trans–Tasman Trophy, the first ever day-night Test match, Latham became the first man to score a half-century in a day-night Test.

Tom’s ability to play spin bowling showed in the recent New Zealand tour of India in October 2017, when he hit a match-deciding knock of 103 from 102 balls against the feared Indian spinners to save his team from defeat.

He received a new contract with New Zealand Cricket in May 2018 along with twenty other players for the 2018–19 campaign. With 264 not out in December 2018, he achieved the highest ever score in Test cricket while carrying the bat against Sri Lanka. After Kane Williamson was ruled out of the match due to illness, Latham captained New Zealand for the first time in Test cricket in January 2020 during the third Test against Australia. Latham struck his 13th century in Test cricket in December 2022, during the opening Test match against Pakistan, making it the most by a New Zealand opener in Test history. In October 2024, Latham was selected captain of the New Zealand Test squad.

Tom Latham T20I Career

On 30th July 2012, he played his first Twenty20 International match against the West Indies, scoring 15 and 19 runs during the series. Since making his debut in the T20I squad in 2012, he has failed to secure a position in the T20I squad of New Zealand. In his 26 T20 matches played so far, Tom Latham has scored 516 runs at an average of 26. During his T20 career, Tom Latham has struck eight sixes and 42 fours, with his highest score being 65 not out.

Tom Latham Captaincy

Appointed as the captain of New Zealand national team at the age of 25, Tom Latham has done well in his role of Captain. In the 2010–11 Plunket Shield season, Latham made his Canterbury debut, amassing 65 runs in his first-ever first-class cricket innings. He had been a Canterbury youth cricket player, captaining the under-19 squad and participating in the 2008–09 Canterbury A team. For the Ireland Tri-Series against Bangladesh in Ireland in May 2017, Latham was called up again and was given the captaincy. With Tim Southee and Kane Williamson resting, Latham took over as acting ODI captain against the West Indies in December 2017. After Kane Williamson was ruled out of the match due to illness, Latham captained New Zealand for the first time in Test cricket in January 2020 during the third Test against Australia.

After Kane Williamson was ruled out of the match due to a shoulder injury in February 2020, Latham led New Zealand to victory by 4 wickets and 22 runs in the first and second ODI against India respectively. In October 2024, Latham was selected captain of the New Zealand Test squad.

Tom Latham Under-19 Career

Having played a lot of youth cricket for Canterbury and in domestic circuits, Tom also captained the Canterbury U19 side and for Canterbury A team for the 2008 season. He made his debut for Canterbury in the 2010-11 Plunket Shield and was a part of the U-19 New Zealand side for the 2010 ICC U-19 World Cup.

Tom Latham Family

Tom Latham is the son of Sally and Rod Latham, a former cricketer for New Zealand. He represented New Zealand in four Test matches and thirty-three One Day Internationals while playing cricket for Canterbury on the domestic circuit. He was a rugby union player for Canterbury as well. He was born in Christchurch. Tom is married to Nicole McAuley since 2019.

FAQ's On Tom Latham

A. Tom Latham is a left-handed batsman known for his strokes and can also play as a wicket-keeper. He is the Test Captain of the New Zealand team, as of October 2024.

A. In Tom Latham's ODI career, he has played 147 matches till date and has scored 4,099 runs, with an average of 35, as of October 2024.

A. Tom Latham has the most Test centuries for New Zealand opening batsmen. In December 2018, against Sri Lanka, he made the highest score while carrying the bat in Test cricket, with 264 not out, as of October 2024.

A. Tom Latham has struck 57 sixes in ODI cricket, as of October 2024.

A. Tom Latham was born on April 2, 1992. He is 32 years old, as of October 2024.

A. Tom Latham has scored 13 centuries in Test cricket and 7 in One Day Internationals matches, as of October 2024.