Watch the rare bowling highlights of New Zealand pacer Derek Stirling on his Test debut against Pakistan in Lahore during the 1st Test of the 1984-85 series. The right-arm fast-medium bowler picked up 2 for 71 in the first innings and 1 for 60 in the second innings, showing great skill on tough subcontinent pitches.
Stirling, often overshadowed by Richard Hadlee, was a promising bowler who never got the chances he truly deserved in international cricket. This video is a tribute to his underrated performance and love for the game.
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Stirling, often overshadowed by Richard Hadlee, was a promising bowler who never got the chances he truly deserved in international cricket. This video is a tribute to his underrated performance and love for the game.
📽️ Relive this classic moment in Kiwi cricket history!
I hope you like the video of Unseen Bowling of Derek Stirling on Test Debut | NZ Tour of Pakistan 1984.
#DerekStirling #NZvsPAK #TestDebut #Cricket1984 #LahoreTest #KiwiCricket #VintageCricket #NewZealandCricket #PakistanCricket #CricketHighlights
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00:00Derek Sterling born on 5th, 1961 in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
00:05He made his test debut for New Zealand against Pakistan in November 1984 at Lahore during
00:11the first test of the series.
00:12In his very first outing with the red ball, the right-arm fast medium baller showed good
00:17performance.
00:18He picked up two wickets for 71 runs in the first innings, a steady performance, a subcontinent
00:23pitch that did not offer much help to the seamers.
00:26In the second innings, Derek Sterling continued to put in the hard yards and ended with a
00:31figure of 1 for 60.
00:33While these may not be eye-popping numbers, his overall effort on test debut shows glimpse
00:38of talent, control and the ability to adapt to tough Asian conditions.
00:43So let's take a moment to relive his debut bowling performance, a fine display from a
00:47baller who often went under the radar.
00:54first runs for Pakistan, tucked away down to long leg, chat field to the fielder, and Pakistan
01:051 for no wicket.
01:06I have to take a moment to catch a little baller, a видео pattern with a
01:10baller in erfaring, a small baller!
01:12I was like, I got an idiot!
01:13Let's take a moment to catch a couple of these two!
01:16He has to take a moment!
01:21Now you have seen both of these things.
01:40Facing up to steering.
01:43And that's a good delivery. Couldn't get out of the way.
01:51That's a good delivery.
01:54P.L.B.W. are out, Salim.
01:57Salim Malik out.
01:59And Sterling has achieved his second victory.
02:03So, this is a good win.
02:05This is a good win.
02:07He's gone.
02:09And he's gone.
02:11Let's see.
02:13It's sterling to Iqbal Qasim.
02:19Action!
02:20Now we'll have to wait for the Empire's signal.
02:22Because that one went.
02:23Very confident appeal for LBW.
02:24And he's out.
02:25Now we'll have to wait for the Empire's signal.
02:29Because that one went.
02:31Very confident appeal for LBW.
02:34And he's out.
02:36Made across the line.
02:37Basim Umar out.
02:38And New Zealand striking back.
02:39Now we'll have to wait for the Empire's signal.
02:42Because that one went.
02:44Very confident appeal for LBW.
02:49And he's out.
02:51Made across the line.
02:55Basim Umar out.
03:02And New Zealand striking back.
03:06Two wickets and two successive deliveries.
03:09The last ball of Gray's over.
03:11And then the first ball of Sterling's over.
03:13Basim Umar gone.
03:14LBW to Sterling for 20.
03:19And Pakistan are 77 for 3.
03:22Dejected Basim Umar goes back.
03:26LBW.
03:27And so two wickets down.
03:31And these are the victories.
03:34Derrick Sterling did not get many chances to wear the Black Cap's jersey.
03:39And perhaps deserved more recognition than he received.
03:42His career may not have been taken off the way fans hoped.
03:46But his commitment and skill on Death's debut remains a proud chapter in KV Cricket history.
03:51Derrick Sterling, a solid, right-arm, fast-medium baller from New Zealand, crossed onto the
03:56first-class scenes with a bang.
03:58At just 19 years old, he grabbed six wickets for 75 runs against Northern Districts in January
04:051982.
04:06His best ever bowling figures.
04:08It looked like a star was on the rise.
04:10But Derrick Sterling's path was not easy.
04:12He spent much of his career in the shadow of the great Richard Hadley.
04:16Derrick Sterling made his ODI debut in Sri Lanka at the tail end of the 1983-84 season,
04:23surprisingly before even being picked for a young New Zealand tour to Zimbabwe.
04:28Then came a big break.
04:29He played all three test matches on the tough 1984-85 tour of Pakistan.
04:35He held his own on challenging pitches, specially shining with 4 for 88 in the Karachi Test.
04:41However, just before New Zealand's famous back-to-back series wins against Australia
04:46in 1985-86, Derrick Sterling was dropped.
04:49He did not give up, though, and took 26 wickets in domestic cricket and earned a spot on the 1986
04:56England tour.
04:57One of his key moments came at Nottingham, where he dismissed Tarek Pringle in the second
05:02innings to help secure a victory that was slipping away.
05:05But his last test at the Oval did not go to plan.
05:09On a pace-friendly track, he balled two shots and was smashed for 24 runs in a single-over
05:14by returning Ian Botham.
05:16Not the ending he would have wanted.
05:18Derrick Sterling also spent some time playing cricket league in Scotland back in 1984, showcasing
05:24his love for the game, who went beyond international borders.
05:28Derrick Sterling featured in six test matches for New Zealand, all played overseas.
05:33Over these matches, he claimed 13 wickets at an average of 46.23, with his best bowling
05:39figure being 4 for 88.
05:40With the bat, he scored 108 runs at an average of 15.42, with a top score of 26.
05:47In the limited overs former Derrick Sterling played six ODIs, all in 1984 during tours to
05:53Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
05:55He took six wickets at an average of 34.50, with a best figure of 2 for 29.
06:01His batting contributions were modest, scoring just 21 runs, with a highest score of 13 not-out.
06:07Derrick Sterling had a substantial first-class career, playing 84 matches primarily for Central
06:12District Sunlighter Wellington.
06:14He amassed 206 wickets at an average of 33.72, with his best bowling performance being 6 for
06:2175 on debut against Northern Districts.
06:24With the bat, he scored 1,651 runs at an average of 21.72, including five half centuries and
06:32a top score of 75.
06:34In Leicester cricket, Derrick Sterling played 65 matches, taking 90 wickets at an impressive
06:39average of 22.26, with a best figure of 4 for 10.
06:43He also contributed 5 of 47 runs with the bat, averaging 14.39 and had a higher score of
06:5044.
06:51While Derrick Sterling's international career was relatively brief, his consistent performances
06:55in domestic cricket highlighted his capabilities as a reliable, fast-medium baller and a handy,
07:01lower order pass man.
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