Test Career
- Matches
- 33
- Runs
- 1,089
- Batting average
- 24.75
- Highest score
- 126
- 100s / 50s
- 1 / 4
- Wickets
- 80
- Bowling average
- 33.95
- Best bowling
- 7/53
NEW ZEALAND WHITE-BALL CAPTAIN
Mitchell SantnerProfile, Career Stats & Records
New Zealand spin-bowling all-rounder
Mitchell Santner is New Zealand's white-ball captain and one of the country's most reliable modern all-rounders, combining economical slow left-arm orthodox bowling with adaptable lower-order batting.
Player Information
Full nameMitchell Josef Santner
Date of birth5 February 1992
BirthplaceHamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
RoleBowling all-rounder
Batting styleLeft-handed
Bowling styleSlow left-arm orthodox
International Career Stats
ODI Career
- Matches
- 129
- Runs
- 1,648
- Batting average
- 27.01
- Highest score
- 67
- 50s
- 3
- Wickets
- 139
- Economy rate
- 4.75
- Best bowling
- 5/50
T20I Career
- Matches
- 138
- Runs
- 1,108
- Batting average
- 20.51
- Strike rate
- 130.66
- Highest score
- 77*
- Wickets
- 142
- Economy rate
- 7.17
- Best bowling
- 4/11
Career statistics are current through 21 October 2026.
Santner remains active; figures will change after future appearances.
Across 300 international matches, Santner has taken 361 wickets and scored 3,845 runs. His control, tactical awareness and ability to contribute in pressure situations have made him central to New Zealand's white-ball teams.
New Zealand White-Ball Captain
Santner was appointed New Zealand's full-time ODI and T20I captain in December 2024. He subsequently led the side to major finals and notable white-ball series victories, establishing a calm, analytical leadership style.
He captains New Zealand in the five-match T20I series against India beginning in Christchurch on 22 October 2026.
International Debuts
Test debut
27 November 2015
Against Australia at Adelaide.
ODI debut
9 June 2015
Against England at Birmingham.
T20I debut
23 June 2015
Against England at Manchester.
Major Records & Achievements
T20 World Cup classic
Ran through India in Nagpur during the 2016 tournament.
Test-best figures
His finest innings analysis in Test cricket.
ODI World Cup
Finished as New Zealand's leading wicket-taker in the tournament.
Champions Trophy finalist
Led New Zealand to the final while spearheading the spin attack.
T20 World Cup finalist
Captained New Zealand to another global white-ball final.
International wickets
Combined Test, ODI and T20I wickets in this snapshot.