Derek Stirling Test Debut Bowling vs Pakistan

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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.  📽️ 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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