SA-BORN IN KIWI TEAM

Grant Elliott was selected for the New Zealand cricket team last year. He was born in Johannesburg and attended St Stithians College. He played one match for South Africa A against India A. He left South Africa in 2001 to pursue a cricket career in New Zealand. A year later he had a contract with Wellington. He made his national debut in the Test against England at Napier, and his inclusion in the ODI series in England helped the team to victory. The middle-order batsman can also swing the ball when he bowls. He was recently signed by Surrey as their overseas player for the first part of the 2009 season. He is dating Marlise Nieuwstralen.