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. |