Michael Bracewell
317 matches · 27 Oct 2012 to 24 Oct 2026
New Zealand 2022–26
Amsterdam Flames 2026
Manchester Super Giants 2026
Peshawar Zalmi 2026
Southern Brave 2025
MI New York 2025
Multan Sultans 2025
Wellington 2017–25
Wellington Firebirds 2017–24
Seattle Orcas 2024
Worcestershire 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore 2023
Otago Volts 2012–17
Otago 2013–14
- Full name
- Michael Gordon Bracewell
- Born
- 14 Feb 1991, Masterton
- Age
- 35 years
- Role
- Batting all-rounder
- Batting
- Left-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off break
Michael Gordon Bracewell (born 14 February 1991) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Wellington. He is the nephew of former Test players Brendon and John Bracewell, and the cousin of current international player Doug Bracewell and comedian Melanie Bracewell. He attended Kavanagh College in Dunedin. He made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in March 2022.
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Michael Bracewell: career summary
Michael Bracewell is a batting all-rounder, born on 14 Feb 1991 in Masterton. Michael Bracewell has played 317 matches on CricInto's records, from 27 Oct 2012 to 24 Oct 2026, for New Zealand, Amsterdam Flames, Manchester Super Giants, Peshawar Zalmi, Southern Brave, MI New York, Multan Sultans, Wellington, Wellington Firebirds, Seattle Orcas, Worcestershire, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Otago Volts and Otago.
In the Plunket Shield (81 matches, 2012–2024): 4,502 runs in 143 innings at an average of 33.35 and a strike rate of 52.39, with 10 hundreds and 18 fifties (highest score 190); 42 wickets at an average of 36.67 and an economy rate of 3.18 (best 8/41).
In the Super Smash (60 matches, 2017–2025): 1,472 runs in 55 innings at an average of 35.05 and a strike rate of 143.33, with 1 hundred and 9 fifties (highest score 141*); 31 wickets at an average of 21.68 and an economy rate of 7.77 (best 4/28).
In ODIs (48 matches, 2022–2026): 1,042 runs in 41 innings at an average of 35.93 and a strike rate of 107.53, with 2 hundreds and 3 fifties (highest score 140); 46 wickets at an average of 34.59 and an economy rate of 4.93 (best 4/26).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 10 | 17 | 1 | 339 | 74* | 21.19 | 594 | 57.07 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 1 |
| ODI | 48 | 41 | 12 | 1042 | 140 | 35.93 | 969 | 107.53 | 2 | 3 | 87 | 44 | 1 |
| T20I | 48 | 32 | 11 | 451 | 61* | 21.48 | 331 | 136.25 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 18 | 3 |
| Plunket Shield | 81 | 143 | 8 | 4502 | 190 | 33.35 | 8593 | 52.39 | 10 | 18 | 574 | 44 | 8 |
| Super Smash | 60 | 55 | 13 | 1472 | 141* | 35.05 | 1027 | 143.33 | 1 | 9 | 110 | 72 | 0 |
| Pakistan Super League | 19 | 15 | 2 | 273 | 83 | 21.00 | 165 | 165.45 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 17 | 1 |
| Major League Cricket | 15 | 14 | 3 | 241 | 50* | 21.91 | 188 | 128.19 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| The Hundred Men's Competition | 12 | 10 | 2 | 59 | 28 | 7.38 | 60 | 98.33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| European T20 Premier League | 9 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 21 | 5.50 | 37 | 89.19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 7 | 7 | 1 | 91 | 55 | 15.17 | 73 | 124.66 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 5 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 26 | 29.00 | 47 | 123.40 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| HRV Twenty20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 22* | 30.00 | 33 | 90.91 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| HRV Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 10 | 20 | 332.3 | 1198 | 25 | 4/75 | 47.92 | 3.60 | 79.80 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI | 48 | 43 | 322.4 | 1591 | 46 | 4/26 | 34.59 | 4.93 | 42.09 | 2 | 0 |
| T20I | 48 | 39 | 108.5 | 812 | 37 | 3/5 | 21.95 | 7.46 | 17.65 | 0 | 0 |
| Plunket Shield | 81 | 38 | 483.4 | 1540 | 42 | 8/41 | 36.67 | 3.18 | 69.10 | 1 | 3 |
| Super Smash | 60 | 29 | 86.3 | 672 | 31 | 4/28 | 21.68 | 7.77 | 16.74 | 2 | 0 |
| Pakistan Super League | 19 | 16 | 44 | 430 | 11 | 3/18 | 39.09 | 9.77 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Major League Cricket | 15 | 11 | 31 | 294 | 5 | 2/34 | 58.80 | 9.48 | 37.20 | 0 | 0 |
| The Hundred Men's Competition | 12 | 10 | 19.1 | 165 | 7 | 3/10 | 23.57 | 8.61 | 16.43 | 0 | 0 |
| European T20 Premier League | 9 | 9 | 32 | 178 | 19 | 5/12 | 9.37 | 5.56 | 10.11 | 0 | 1 |
| Vitality Blast | 7 | 7 | 24 | 232 | 7 | 2/20 | 33.14 | 9.67 | 20.57 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 5 | 5 | 11 | 95 | 6 | 2/13 | 15.83 | 8.64 | 11.00 | 0 | 0 |
| HRV Twenty20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| HRV Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | NZ vs IND T20I | 10* (2) | 0/35 (4) |
| 22 Oct 2026 | NZ vs IND T20I | 7* (6) | 2/37 (4) |
| 19 Sept 2026 | AF vs BW European T20 Premier League | 2 (5) | 2/20 (4) |
| 16 Sept 2026 | AF vs GC European T20 Premier League | 21 (15) | 1/20 (4) |
| 15 Sept 2026 | AF vs DG European T20 Premier League | 2 (3) | 3/14 (4) |
| 13 Sept 2026 | AF vs ECR European T20 Premier League | DNB | 5/12 (4) |
| 10 Sept 2026 | AF vs BW European T20 Premier League | 1 (3) | 2/20 (3) |
| 6 Sept 2026 | AF vs RD European T20 Premier League | DNB | 3/30 (4) |
| 5 Sept 2026 | AF vs DG European T20 Premier League | 6 (8) | 1/25 (4) |
| 3 Sept 2026 | AF vs GC European T20 Premier League | DNB | 2/30 (4) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Michael Bracewell scored in the Plunket Shield?
Michael Bracewell has scored 4,502 runs in the Plunket Shield, at an average of 33.35.
How many wickets has Michael Bracewell taken in the Plunket Shield?
Michael Bracewell has taken 42 wickets in the Plunket Shield, with best figures of 8/41.
How many runs has Michael Bracewell scored in the Super Smash?
Michael Bracewell has scored 1,472 runs in the Super Smash, at an average of 35.05.
How many wickets has Michael Bracewell taken in the Super Smash?
Michael Bracewell has taken 31 wickets in the Super Smash, with best figures of 4/28.
How many runs has Michael Bracewell scored in ODIs?
Michael Bracewell has scored 1,042 runs in ODIs, at an average of 35.93.
How many wickets has Michael Bracewell taken in ODIs?
Michael Bracewell has taken 46 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 4/26.
How many hundreds has Michael Bracewell scored?
Michael Bracewell has scored 10 hundreds in the Plunket Shield, 1 hundred in the Super Smash and 2 hundreds in ODIs.
What is Michael Bracewell's highest score?
Michael Bracewell's highest score is 190, in the Plunket Shield.
How old is Michael Bracewell?
Michael Bracewell was born on 14 Feb 1991 in Masterton, and is 35 years old.
Which teams has Michael Bracewell played for?
New Zealand (2022–2026), Amsterdam Flames (2026), Manchester Super Giants (2026), Peshawar Zalmi (2026), Southern Brave (2025), MI New York (2025), Multan Sultans (2025), Wellington (2017–2025), Wellington Firebirds (2017–2024), Seattle Orcas (2024), Worcestershire (2023), Royal Challengers Bangalore (2023), Otago Volts (2012–2017) and Otago (2013–2014).