Dean Foxcroft

{{short description|South African born New Zealand cricketer (born 1998)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Dean Foxcroft | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|20|df=yes}} | birth_place = Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm off break | role = All-rounder | club1 = Central Districts | year1 = 2018/19,2025/26 | club2 = Otago | year2 = {{nowrap|2019/20–2024/25}} | club3 = Lahore Qalandars | year3 = 2022 | clubnumber3 = 11 | | international = true | onetest = true | testdebutdate = 27 May | testdebutyear = 2026 | testdebutagainst = Ireland | testcap = 294 | lasttestdate = | lasttestyear = | lasttestagainst =

| T20Idebutdate = 20 August | T20Idebutyear = 2023 | T20Idebutagainst = United Arab Emirates | T20Icap = 99 | lastT20Idate = 2 May | lastT20Iyear = 2026 | lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh | columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 4 | runs1 = 149 | bat avg1 = 37.25 | 100s/50s1 = 0/2 | top score1 = 75 | deliveries1 = 105 | wickets1 = 2 | bowl avg1 = 43.00 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = 1/25 | catches/stumpings1 = 2/– | column2 = T20I | matches2 = 7 | runs2 = 106 | bat avg2 = 21.20 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 34 | deliveries2 = 12 | wickets2 = 0 | bowl avg2 = – | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = – | catches/stumpings2 = 2/– | column3 = FC | matches3 = 42 | runs3 = 2,301 | bat avg3 = 31.95 | 100s/50s3 = 2/15 | top score3 = 174 | deliveries3 = 3,623 | wickets3 = 63 | bowl avg3 = 30.53 | fivefor3 = 2 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 6/84 | catches/stumpings3 = 29/– | column4 = LA | matches4 = 68 | runs4 = 1,979 | bat avg4 = 34.71 | 100s/50s4 = 3/13 | top score4 = 138 | deliveries4 = 1,751 | wickets4 = 40 | bowl avg4 = 38.55 | fivefor4 = 0 | tenfor4 = – | best bowling4 = 3/36 | catches/stumpings4 = 35/– | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/dean-foxcroft-596099 CricInfo | date = 27 May | year = 2026 }}

'''Dean Foxcroft''' (born 20 April 1998) is a South African born-New Zealand cricketer who plays domestic cricket in New Zealand.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/596099.html |title=Dean Foxcroft |accessdate=4 November 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

He made his List A debut for Central Districts in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy on 4 November 2018.<ref name="LA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160258.html |title=The Ford Trophy at Dunedin, Nov 4 2018 |accessdate=4 November 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Prior to his List A debut, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.<ref name="U19">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/953769.html |title=Tony de Zorzi to lead South Africa at U-19 World Cup |accessdate=21 December 2015 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref> He made his first-class debut for Central Districts in the 2018–19 Plunket Shield season on 6 December 2018.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160288.html |title=Plunket Shield at Alexandra, Dec 6-9 2018 |accessdate=6 December 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 debut for Central Districts in the 2018–19 Super Smash on 31 December 2018.<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160504.html |title=8th Match (D/N), Super Smash at New Plymouth, Dec 31 2018 |accessdate=31 December 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Otago ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29312525/daryl-mitchell,-jeet-raval-finn-allen-major-domestic-moves |title=Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=15 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/121831138/auckland-lose-jeet-raval-to-northern-districts-finn-allen-to-wellington-in-domestic-contracts |title=Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts |work=Stuff |date=15 June 2020 |accessdate=15 June 2020}}</ref> However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Foxcroft was left stranded in South Africa for the first part of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/foxcroft-upbeat-despite-lack-progress |title=Foxcroft upbeat despite lack of progress |work=Otago Daily Times |date=17 December 2020 |accessdate=23 December 2020}}</ref> In July 2021, Foxcroft was forced again to miss out playing domestic cricket in New Zealand,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/125625132/otago-cricket-devastated-as-rising-star-dean-foxcroft-denied-reentry-to-new-zealand-again |title=Otago Cricket 'devastated' as rising star Dean Foxcroft denied re-entry to New Zealand, again |work=Stuff |date=July 2021 |access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref> after his immigration was not approved due to border restrictions in relation to the pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/otago-dean-foxcroft-to-miss-another-domestic-season-due-to-border-restrictions-1268339 |title=Border restrictions force Otago's Dean Foxcroft to miss another domestic season |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref>

==International career== In March 2023, he earned his maiden call-up to the New Zealand A cricket team for their first-class series against Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bruce, Bracewell, Ajaz in NZ A squad for four-day matches against Australia A |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/tom-bruce-to-lead-strong-nz-a-squad-for-four-day-matches-against-australia-a-1364580 |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in September 2023.

In July 2023, he was earned his maiden call-up to the New Zealand Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3597435 |title=Fast bowler returns as New Zealand name T20I squads for UAE, England tours |access-date=20 July 2023 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-t20-squads-for-uae-and-england-kyle-jamieson-returns-foxcroft-ashok-called-up-1388443 |title=Jamieson back in New Zealand squad for UAE and England T20Is |access-date=20 July 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his T20I debut during the series.

On May 27th 2026 Foxcroft made his Test debut against Ireland in Belfast.

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