BJ Watling
New ZealandathleteMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%BJ Watling is a former New Zealand cricketer who served as the national team's wicketkeeper from 2012 to 2020. Renowned for his exceptional skills behind the stumps and his resilience as a middle-order batsman, Watling played a crucial role in New Zealand's cricketing successes, including their historic victory in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021. He is celebrated for his contributions to the team, amassing over 3,800 runs in Test matches with a batting average of 38.11, including several match-winning innings. Watling retired from international cricket in 2020, leaving a legacy as one of New Zealand's finest wicketkeepers.
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BJ Watling is among the players not making the trip to Australia this time around.
Black Caps v Australia: Tom Latham’s chance at captaincy immortality in transtasman test seriesNew Zealand· 2026-08-01
BJ Watling's retirement has opened the door for Tom Blundell to take on the wicketkeeper role.
Black Caps v West Indies: Mitch Hay urged to be patient as Tom Blundell firms for third-test returnNew Zealand· 2025-12-13
