Daryl Mitchell Age, Wiki and Bio

Daryl Mitchell

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityNew Zealander
Date of Birth20/05/1991
Age33 years
BirthplaceWaikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

Bio/Wiki

Full nameDaryl Joseph Mitchell
Nickname(s)
  • Daz
  • Moose
  • The Iceman

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1"
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBald

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in exercise and sports scienceEdith Cowan University; 2009-12
Postgraduate diploma in sports and exerciseAuckland University of Technology; started in 2015

Personal Life

Date of Birth20/05/1991
BirthplaceWaikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
Age (as of 2023)32 Years
Zodiac signTaurus
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading books
  • Playing videos games like FIFA
TattooOn his inner left biceps

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAmy Braithwaite
Marriage Date07/07/2017

Family

WifeAmy Braithwaite
Children
Daughter
  • Addison Mitchell (Elder)
  • Lily Maree Mitchell
Parents
FatherJohn Mitchell (Former Rugby player and coach)
MotherKay Mitchell
Siblings
SisterCiara Mitchell (Younger)

Career

International Debut
ODIOn 20/03/2021 against Bangladesh
TestOn 29/11/2019 against England
T20On 06/02/2019 against India
Jersey Number
  • #75 (New Zealand)
  • #47 (IPL)
Domestic/State Team
  • The Hale School, Perth
  • Scarborough
  • Western Australia Under 19
  • Western Australia Under 23
  • Australian Centre of Excellence
  • Northern Districts
  • Waikato Valley
  • Canterbury
  • New Zealand A
  • New Zealand XI
  • New Zealand
  • Blackpool
  • Rajasthan Royals (RR)
  • Middlesex
  • Lancashire
  • London Spirit
Coach/MentorNeil ‘Noddy’ Holder
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight arm medium pace
Records
  • Became 5th New Zealand player to score centuries in 3 consecutive tests (in 2023)
  • Became 1st batsman to score a century in each match of an away test series (in 2023)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • ICC Spirit of the Cricket Award 2021 (for not running out Adil Rashid after obstructing him)
  • Nominated for ICC Player of the Month in June 2022 (along with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow)
  • New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year in 2022
  • Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2023
  • Sir Richard Hadlee Medal in 2023

Favourites

CricketerRicky Ponting
ActressMargot Robbie
FoodJapanese

Some Lesser Known Facts

Daryl Mitchell is a New Zealand cricketer known for hitting big sixes.
He emerged as a good finisher in many cricket tournaments.
During his childhood, he lived in Manchester and London.
At the age of ten, he started playing cricket in his backyard.
In 2006, he moved to Perth with his father, who was the head coach of the Western Force rugby union team.
He played in the Australian domestic circuit for years with Marcus Stoinis and Justin Langer.
Daryl played his first List A match on 4 December 2011.
His first-class debut was on 18 March 2012, and T20 debut was on 30 November 2012.
He worked as a personal trainer from 2009 to 2011 and as a sports consultant from April to June 2015.
He shifted to Canterbury from Northern Districts in June 2020.
Daryl debuted for New Zealand A in the 2013-14 season.
His first Test fifty was 73 runs against England on debut.
He scored 482 runs in 3 tests against England in 2022.
In 2021, he hit his first ODI hundred against Bangladesh.
He made his maiden ODI half-century against Scotland in 2022.
Daryl played 7 matches in the 2021 T20 World Cup and scored 208 runs.
In the 2022 T20 World Cup, he scored 109 runs in 4 matches.
He secured a victory over Bangladesh with 89 runs in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
He played for Blackpool in the 2016 Northern Premier League.
In 2021, he played for Middlesex and in 2023 for Lancashire in the County Championship.
In the 2022 IPL auction, he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals.
He was released after playing two matches for Rajasthan Royals.
Before the 2021-22 season, he received his first central contract.
Daryl often drinks beer during celebrations and parties.
He partners with Opening Up to spread awareness about mental health.
He holds certificates in strength and conditioning.
He admires the superhero Batman and has two dogs.