Five cricketers who were a “one-test wonder”

#2 Rodney Redmond

Redmond did play two ODI’s for his country

Pakistan toured New Zealand in 1972-73 for a full-fledged test and ODI series. In the third and final test match, 29-year old Auckland batsman Rodney Redmond was handed his maiden test cap.

Pakistan batted first and put on a healthy 402 on board. In reply, Redmond and Turner gave New Zealand a fine start.

Redmond went on to make a solid 107 which included 20 fours. During the innings, he had hit Majid Khan for five successive boundaries in an over.

New Zealand ended on an identical 402. In the second essay, the Black Caps were set 272 to win but with hardly any time remaining the match ended in a draw, but debutant Redmond scored a fine 56 before being dismissed by Wasim Raja.

Despite such a dream debut, Redmond never wore the New Zealand test whites, but he did play two ODI’s for his country. In 1973, he was picked for the England tour but due to troubles with his contact lenses and showing poor form prior to the series, he was not picked.