An explosive all-rounder, who is more suited to the abbreviated forms of the game, Colin de Grandhomme stepped up to the international circuit after setting a string of impressive domestic displays in motion. He hit 3 hundreds for Auckland in the Plunket Shield last year with his medium pace option coming as an additional boost. He also played a pivotal all-round role in Auckland winning the HRV T20 Cup in 2010-11.
He was called up to the Blackcaps team for the home series against Zimbabwe and South Africa in 2012. Born in Zimbabwe, Grandhomme represented Zimbabwe in the Under-19 World Cup in 2004 before migrating to New Zealand in search of better opportunities. A national call up soon followed in 2012-13 for the shorter formats. His ball-striking skills and utility medium pace made him a good pick in limited-overs cricket.
