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Craig McMillan

Craig McMillan, New Zealand cricketer, coach, and sportscaster

Born
September 13, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1976

About Craig McMillan

Craig Douglas McMillan (born 13 September 1976) is a New Zealand cricket coach and former international cricketer who played all forms of the game. He was a right-handed batsman and useful right-arm medium pace bowler who played for Canterbury in New Zealand first-class cricket. He also played English county cricket for Hampshire and Gloucestershire County Cricket Clubs. McMillan was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy. He was the New Zealand batting coach and has worked in the media as a commentator for Sky Network Television and Star Cricket. == Playing style == His batting was often characterised by innovation and improvisation, notably with a "square on" stance, which he sometimes uses in One-day Internationals when he is premeditating a big hit to the legside. His medium pace bowling is characterised by an extremely high proportion of bouncers – highly belligerent for a part-time medium pace bowler. == International career == McMillan made his Test debut in 1997 against world champions Australia aged 22. At the Basin Reserve in 1998–99 he was part of a 137-run 6th wicket second innings partnership with Chris Cairns which won them the 2nd Test against India. Earlier in the year he had scored his highest Test score, 142 against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium.

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Career and life highlights

Craig McMillan timeline

  1. At the Basin Reserve in 1998–99 he was part of a 137-run 6th wicket second innings partnership with Chris Cairns which won them the 2nd Test against India.
  2. McMillan was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy.
  3. In the summer of 2000–01 in Hamilton, McMillan took 26 runs off a Younis Khan over which was a record at the time.

The world when Craig McMillan was born

Craig McMillan was born in 1976. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Craig McMillan's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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