Colin de Grandhomme (born 22 July 1986) is a Zimbabwean-born former New Zealand international cricketer. Known for his explosive aggressive batting in the lower middle order and his disciplined medium-pace bowling, he established himself as a regular all-format player for the New Zealand national side.
| Full name | Colin de Grandhomme |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1986 |
| Birthplace | Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | New Zealand (qualified through residency) |
| Role | All-rounder (lower-order batter, medium-pace bowler) |
| Father | Laurence de Grandhomme (first-class cricketer, Zimbabwe) |
| Great-uncle | Bunny de Grandhomme (first-class cricketer) |
De Grandhomme was born in Zimbabwe into a cricketing family. His father, Laurence de Grandhomme, played first-class cricket in Zimbabwe, and his great-uncle, Bunny de Grandhomme, also played at first-class level. He later qualified to represent New Zealand on the basis of residency.
De Grandhomme was highly regarded by New Zealand cricket for his ability to swing the bat aggressively while batting lower down the order, a role for which he was considered tailor made. He complemented this with gentle, disciplined medium-pace bowling, which made him a useful all-format option and helped him cement a regular place in the side across Tests, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals.
De Grandhomme represented New Zealand across all three international formats. Notable achievements with the national team include:
De Grandhomme is among the cricketers of Zimbabwean origin who went on to play significant international cricket for New Zealand. His role as a hard-hitting lower-order batter and a control-oriented seam bowler made him a key balance option for the New Zealand side during a successful period in the team's history, including their first ICC World Test Championship title.
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