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Peter Fulton

Fulton and Broom
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Overview

Peter Gordon Fulton (born 1 February 1979) is a former New Zealand international cricketer. He played his domestic cricket for Canterbury and represented the New Zealand national side across formats during his career. Fulton retired from first-class cricket in April 2017.

Key Facts

Full name Peter Gordon Fulton
Date of birth 1 February 1979
Nationality New Zealander
Domestic team Canterbury
International team New Zealand
Retired from first-class cricket April 2017

Background

Fulton comes from a well recognised cricketing family. His uncle, Roddy Fulton, played and captained Canterbury, Northern Districts, and New Zealand A between 1972 and 1985, providing Peter with a strong cricketing lineage from an early age.

Career

Fulton spent his domestic career with Canterbury, one of the major associations in New Zealand's first-class structure. He went on to represent New Zealand at international level before bringing his first-class career to a close in April 2017.

Timeline

  • 1 February 1979 – Born.
  • Domestic career – Played for Canterbury.
  • International career – Represented New Zealand.
  • April 2017 – Retired from first-class cricket.

Significance

As a long-serving Canterbury player and a New Zealand international, Fulton was part of a generation of New Zealand cricketers who balanced consistent domestic performances with international representation. His family connection through his uncle Roddy Fulton further links him to a continuity of New Zealand domestic cricket spanning several decades.

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