Liam Dudding

Liam Dudding is a skillful seam bowler originally from Hamilton, New Zealand but now based in Wellington. A Right-arm Fast/Medium seamer that swings the ball both ways, he is also a Right-handed lower order Batsman that can hit a clean ball and provide some late-order resistance. Liam is currently contracted to the Wellington Firebirds having spent the first part of his career with his native Central Districts.

A Hawke’s Bay representative, he pushed his way into the Central Districts side off the back of some good performances in the Hawke Cup and Central Districts A side in late 2015. He made his professional debut for the Stags in March 2016 against Northern Districts, picking up three wickets.

Whilst his appearances over the first 8 seasons of his career were very sporadic and seldom in the white-ball game, Liam really hit his straps in summer 2022-23 with the red-ball and over the last 2 years has bagged 44 wickets @ 19.93 with a career best 5-32 against Otago.

He maintained his presence in the Hawke’s Bay side and overall, has been one of their most successful bowlers of the modern era, with 140 wickets @ 14.84 including a career best 7-16 against Manawatu as they were rolled for just 41.

Having caught his 2nd wind and hitting his peak as so many seamers do around the 30-years old mark, Liam is seeking his first season abroad in 2025. A newly qualified New Zealand Cricket Level One coach, Liam will head to the UK in the form of his life and be a fantastic pick up for any UK club seeking a dangerous new ball bowler for next summer.