Paul Wiseman
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Paul John Wiseman is a New Zealand cricket
er, more specifically an off spin bowler
. "Wiz", as he is nicknamed, was educated at the Long Bay College and can generate a fair amount of turn and he appears to be able to bowl a good line and length. His lack of variation and his high economy rate means that he remains left-arm finger spinner Daniel Vettori
's understudy, despite being nine years older. Wiseman took 9-13 for Canterbury
against Central Districts in Christchurch to record the second best figures for a New Zealand bowler.
Wiseman spent a year as a professional with the Central Lancashire Cricket League
side Milnrow in 2005 and made connections with English county cricket
Durham
in 2006, playing four games for their second XI before making his debut against Lancashire
in the penultimate Championship game of the 2006 season. He was also signed for the following 2 seasons, however at the end of 2009 - after being overlooked through most of the season with Ian Blackwell and Gareth Breese fighting it out for the spinners berth - he retired from all first class cricket at the age of 39. http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/258129.html
Wiseman returned to New Zealand taking up the position of Network Coach for Canterbury Cricket in October 2009. He led both the Canterbury Under 17 and Under 19 teams to wins at their National tournaments in the 2009/10 season.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er, more specifically an off spin bowler
Off spin
Off spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket which is bowled by an off spinner, a right-handed spin bowler who uses his or her fingers and/or wrist to spin the ball from a right-handed batsman's off side to the leg side...
. "Wiz", as he is nicknamed, was educated at the Long Bay College and can generate a fair amount of turn and he appears to be able to bowl a good line and length. His lack of variation and his high economy rate means that he remains left-arm finger spinner Daniel Vettori
Daniel Vettori
Daniel Luca Vettori ONZM is a cricketer for the New Zealand cricket team. He is the eighth player in Test history to take 300 wickets and score 3,000 runs. He is the youngest player to have represented New Zealand in Test cricket, having made his debut in 1996–97 at the age of 18...
's understudy, despite being nine years older. Wiseman took 9-13 for Canterbury
Canterbury Wizards
The Canterbury Wizards are a New Zealand first class cricket team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of six teams that make up New Zealand Cricket and has been the most successful domestic team in New Zealand history...
against Central Districts in Christchurch to record the second best figures for a New Zealand bowler.
Wiseman spent a year as a professional with the Central Lancashire Cricket League
Central Lancashire Cricket League
The Central Lancashire League is a fifteen team cricket league, traditionally based in Lancashire, England. It is now based around Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. The league runs competitions at First Team, Second Team, Third Team, Under 18, Under 15, Under 13 and Under 11 levels.The...
side Milnrow in 2005 and made connections with English county cricket
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
in 2006, playing four games for their second XI before making his debut against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
in the penultimate Championship game of the 2006 season. He was also signed for the following 2 seasons, however at the end of 2009 - after being overlooked through most of the season with Ian Blackwell and Gareth Breese fighting it out for the spinners berth - he retired from all first class cricket at the age of 39. http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/258129.html
Wiseman returned to New Zealand taking up the position of Network Coach for Canterbury Cricket in October 2009. He led both the Canterbury Under 17 and Under 19 teams to wins at their National tournaments in the 2009/10 season.