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Got glasses at the age of three, teammates used to speak child, made a record in 21 years

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Updated on: Jan 27, 2023 | IST

Denion Vettori, who made his Test debut at the age of just 18 and only after 2 first class matches, made a special mark not only with spin bowling but also with his batting.

New Zealand has given some very special players to world cricket. Veterans like Richard Hadlee, Martin Crowe, Glenn Turner, Stephen Fleming, Daniel Vettori was one of the few special names to carry forward the recognition that Kiwi cricket had in the beginning. Today is the birthday of this former New Zealand captain and veteran all-rounder. He has turned 44 years old. (Getty Images)

In his long career, Vettori distinguished himself for two main reasons. One is his economical bowling and extremely useful batting. Second, his glasses. (Getty Images)

In his long career, Vettori distinguished himself for two main reasons. One is his economical bowling and extremely useful batting. Second, his glasses. (Getty Images)

When Vettori, who made his debut for New Zealand at the age of just 18, came into the team, seeing his childlike face and spectacles, his fellow players used to call him 'The Child'. (Getty Images)

When Vettori, who made his debut for New Zealand at the age of just 18, came into the team, seeing his childlike face and spectacles, his fellow players used to call him ‘The Child’. (Getty Images)

Vettori told many years later that he had got glasses at the age of just 3, due to which he got used to it and continued to play like this throughout his career. The famous novel Harry Potter and the film also came out close to Vettori's debut, due to which fans used to call Vettori Harry Potter. (Getty Images)

Vettori told many years later that he had got glasses at the age of just 3, due to which he got used to it and continued to play like this throughout his career. The famous novel Harry Potter and the film also came out close to Vettori’s debut, due to which fans used to call Vettori Harry Potter. (Getty Images)

However, apart from these, Vettori made the biggest mark with his spin bowling. Vettori, who made his debut for New Zealand at the age of 18 after playing only 2 first class matches, completed 100 Test wickets at the age of just 21 and became the youngest spinner to reach this milestone. (Getty Images)

However, apart from these, Vettori made the biggest mark with his spin bowling. Vettori, who made his debut for New Zealand at the age of 18 after playing only 2 first class matches, completed 100 Test wickets at the age of just 21 and became the youngest spinner to reach this milestone. (Getty Images)

Vettori has 362 wickets in 113 Test matches, which was once a world record for a left-arm spinner. His record was later broken by Sri Lankan veteran Rangana Herath (433). Vettori also scored 4531 runs in Tests with the help of 6 centuries. At the same time, he also had 305 wickets and 2253 runs in 295 ODIs. (Getty Images)

Vettori has 362 wickets in 113 Test matches, which was once a world record for a left-arm spinner. His record was later broken by Sri Lankan veteran Rangana Herath (433). Vettori also scored 4531 runs in Tests with the help of 6 centuries. At the same time, he also had 305 wickets and 2253 runs in 295 ODIs. (Getty Images)

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