Name: Nathan John Astle
Nicknames:Dirt, Dirty, Dirtbag, Squirrel, Nathe
D.O.B: September 15, 1971
Bat: Right hand middle order batsman
Ball: Right arm slow medium bowler
Nathan Astle is a dynamic batsman, playing with a swashbuckling instinct which is his trademark. His job in the one-day side is to get the CLEAR Black Caps off to a positive start. Coming in at No.5 in Tests his role is to consolidate the top order batting. Last season Nathan Astle was awarded the Walter Hadlee Trophy for batting in One Day Internationals. In 16 matches he averaged 56.85 including an average of 80.00 in the five-match National Bank Series against the West Indies. It was the second year in succession Astle had earned the trophy. The Canterbury batsman has also developed into a genuine bowling option in the one-day game and has a knack for breaking up significant partnerships.