Daryl Mitchell is a New Zealand national cricketer, batsman and all rounder. He is an all rounder who specializes in batting. He is known for hitting big sixes but he is also a good fielder.
Daryl started playing cricket in his school and played for the Hale School and 2 years for Scarborough, but in 2011-12 he joined Northern Districts. In June 2018 he got a contract for Northern Districts for 2018-19 season. When he shifted to Canterbury in June 2020 he played in Plunket Shield Season 2020-21. In 2021 he also signed a contract for Middlesex to play in the 2021 T20 Blast. In February 2022 he joined Rajasthan Royals to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Other International cricketers include Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa and Lance Morris.
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Biography
| Full Name | Daryl Joseph Mitchell |
| Nick Name | Moose, Daz, The Iceman |
| Birth Place | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Date of birth | 20 May 1991 |
| Age | 32 years as of 2023 |
| Height | 6’-1” (Feet- Inch) 1.86 meter 186 cm |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Hair color | Bald |
| Weight | 85 kg or 187 lbs |
| Team | New Zealand |
| Jersey number | Will update soon |
| Role | Batsman |
| Batting style | Right hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
| Favorite Shot | Will update soon |
| Mentor/Coach | Will update soon |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Education | Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Sciences |
| School | Southwell School Hamilton St Paul’s Collegiate School |
| College/University | Edith Cowan University Auckland University of Technology |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Father | John Mitchell |
| Mother | Kay Mitchell |
| Sibling | Sister: Ciara Mitchell |
| Girlfriend | Amy Braithwait |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Children | Daughters (2) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Traveling, gaming |
Age
Daryl is 32 years old as of 2023 because he was born on 20 May 1991 in Waikato which is situated in Hamilton, New Zealand. He spent his childhood in Manchester and London with a Zodiac sign of Taurus. In 2006 he shifted to Perth Australia with his father as his father was a coach of Western Force Rugby Union.
Height & Physical Appearance
Daryl’s height is 6 ft and 1 inch which gives him an advantage in sports. He has dark brown eyes, while he is almost bald. He carefully maintains his weight and currently he has a weight of 85 kg.
Wife/Girlfriend
Daryl’s wife is Amy Braithwaite, and their marriage occurred on 7 July 2017. Now they are parents of two beautiful daughters named Addison Mitchell and Lily Maree Mitchell. He is one year younger than his wife, but they have a strong relationship of love.
Net worth
Mitchell made a big name in international cricket, and his income comes primarily from cricket. But he is also a brand ambassador of a company named Gray Nicolls. His estimated net worth is around 2 million USD as of 2023.
Education
Mitchell got his school education from his hometown Hamilton. His school’s name was South Well School while he also studied in St Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton. From 2005 to 2008 he studied in Hale School, Perth, and he also played cricket in this school. He studied Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports science from Edith Cowan University from 2009 to 2012, while in 2015 he got admission in Auckland University of Technology and got a post graduate diploma in sports and exercise.
Career/Stats
Daryl started playing cricket in his school and played for the Hale School and 2 years for Scarborough, but in 2011-12 he joined Northern Districts. In June 2018 he got a contract for Northern Districts for 2018-19 season.
When he shifted to Canterbury in June 2020 he played in Plunket Shield Season 2020-21. In 2021 he also signed a contract for Middlesex to play in the 2021 T20 Blast. In February 2022 he joined Rajasthan Royals to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
International Career
Test Debut (29 November 2019) –Vs England (at Seddon Park)
ODI Debut (20 March 2021) –Vs Bangladesh (at University Oval)
T20 Debut (6 February 2019) –Vs India (at Sky Stadium)
Domestic, national and international teams.
- New Zealand
- New Zealand A
- Northern Knights
- New Zealand XI
- Canterbury
- Team Williamson
- Middlesex
- Rajasthan Royals
- Lancashire
- London Spirit
- Chennai Super Kings
Daryl Mitchell Stats (Batting) as of 2023
| M | Runs | Avg | 100 | 50 | 4s/6s | |
| Test | 20 | 1452 | 53.78 | 5 | 9 | 144/27 |
| ODI | 39 | 1577 | 52.57 | 6 | 5 | 128/44 |
| T20 | 59 | 1102 | 24.49 | 0 | 5 | 73/40 |
| IPL | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 |
Daryl Mitchell Stats (Bowling) as of 2023
| M | Runs | Wickets | Avg | |
| Test | 20 | 333 | 3 | 111 |
| ODI | 39 | 275 | 13 | 21.15 |
| T20 | 59 | 148 | 8 | 18.5 |
| IPL | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Family
Danyl belongs to a sports-loving family of Hamilton. His father John Mitchell was a Rugby player and remained a Rugby Union Coach. His mother’s name is Kay Mitchell and she also supported him in his cricketing career. His parents could not remain together and got divorced in 2010, and his father married a South African woman named Julie. Daryl has a younger sister whose name is Ciara Mitchell.
Social Media
Like all other international players he also uses social media very actively. 231K people follow him on Instagram while 13.7K fans follow him on Twitter which shows his popularity on social media.
Instagram account: @ dazmitchell47
X or Twitter account: @ dazmitchell47
Hobbies
- Traveling
- Playing games on mobile
- Swimming
