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Blair Tickner

Blair Tickner

The 25-year-old right-arm medium fast bowler is one of the best talents in the New Zealand domestic circuit. Tickner, who plays for the Central Districts made his First-class debut in 2015 against Auckland. With 89 First-class (in 34 matches) and 30 List A wickets (in 25 matches), he has been consistent with the ball since emerging onto the domestic scenes. a regular fixture in the New Zealand A squad, Tickner took seven wickets against India A in the recently concluded three-match unofficial Test series.

The pacer who has 35 T20 wickets (in 21 matches), emerged as the highest wicket-taker of the 2017-18 Super Smash T20 Cricket (New Zealand's premier domestic T20 tournament) with 21 scalps in 11 games. The uncapped kiwi pacer has a base price of INR 20 lakhs at the 2019 IPL auctions. Expect Tickner to acquire a good amount at the auction courtesy his consistency with the ball over the last three years.