| Name | Fraser Sheat |
| Date of Birth | 29-04-1998 |
| Age | 26 |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Player Status | Available |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Seam) |
| Bowling Style | RA Fast Medium |
| Batting Style | RH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (US/CAN) | |
| Major Teams | Glamorgan, Canterbury, Canterbury A, Canterbury Country, Sefton Cricket Club |
| Coaching Qualifications | NZC Level 1 |
Fraser Sheat is a promising seam-bowling all-rounder playing for Canterbury in New Zealand domestic cricket.
The kiwi pacer always seemed destined for the big time having dominated through the age groups. In 2016, he was the National 1st XI Cup Player of the Tournament and was awarded the NZC Young Cricketer of the Year.
A year later, Sheat made his Canterbury debut in both the Plunket Shield (first-class), and Ford Trophy (List A) competitions, playing alongside the likes of Blackcaps stars Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls. He is now into his fifth Canterbury contract and has forged quite a reputation.
Sheat became the fastest Canterbury player to take 50 first-class wickets and now boasts double this tally in his 35 matches heading into the 2024/25 domestic season.
The right-armer has impressed, year-on-year, bagging Plunket Shield tally's of 18 wickets at 20.38 (2019/20), 27 wickets at 20.92 (2020/21), 13 wickets at 36.76 (2021/22), 13 wickets at 31 (2022/23), and 14 wickets at 19.57 (2023/24). His contributions during the COVID season, including his 2 five-wicket hauls, were instrumental in Canterbury’s Plunket Shield title that season.
Sheat’s success to date has been with the ball but he aspires to become a genuine all-rounder in domestic cricket. He boasts a highest first-class score of 60* and has been involved in two record partnerships for Canterbury, namely the highest 9th wicket and 10th wicket partnerships – 138* v CD in 2021/22 (contribution 60*), and 57* v Auckland (List A) in 2017/18 (contribution 35*).
The Canterbury all-rounder is a quality prospect who has also impressed abroad for Middleton in the Sussex Premier League, before last summer with Reigate Priory in the Surrey Championship (Premier Division). During the former, Sheat was one of the best seamers in the competition bagging 33 wickets at 18.75, and also produced plenty of runs (378 runs at 31.50) for good measure. During the latter, he was a league stand-out hitting a ton amongst 483 runs at 33.69 alongside 32 wickets at 18.47.
Towards the back-end of the 2024 season, Sheat was rewarded with 2 County Championship matches with Glamorgan to evidence his promise.
Sheat is a class act who is looking for a dominant 2024/25 domestic campaign with Canterbury before considering his overseas options in 2025.
Check out a few video clips of Sheat in action below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCaLPXnD-Ys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ClFGAWc4qw
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate Priory (2024) | 438 | 33.69 | 32 | 18.47 |
| Middleton Cricket Club (2023) | 378 | 31.50 | 33 | 18.45 |
| Name | Fraser Sheat |
| Date of Birth | 29-04-1998 |
| Age | 26 |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Seam) |
| Player Status | Placed () |
| Bowling Style | RA Fast Medium |
| Batting Style | RH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (US/CAN) | |
| Major Teams | Glamorgan, Canterbury, Canterbury A, Canterbury Country, Sefton Cricket Club |
| Coaching Qualifications | NZC Level 1 |
Fraser Sheat is a promising seam-bowling all-rounder playing for Canterbury in New Zealand domestic cricket.
The kiwi pacer always seemed destined for the big time having dominated through the age groups. In 2016, he was the National 1st XI Cup Player of the Tournament and was awarded the NZC Young Cricketer of the Year.
A year later, Sheat made his Canterbury debut in both the Plunket Shield (first-class), and Ford Trophy (List A) competitions, playing alongside the likes of Blackcaps stars Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls. He is now into his fifth Canterbury contract and has forged quite a reputation.
Sheat became the fastest Canterbury player to take 50 first-class wickets and now boasts double this tally in his 35 matches heading into the 2024/25 domestic season.
The right-armer has impressed, year-on-year, bagging Plunket Shield tally's of 18 wickets at 20.38 (2019/20), 27 wickets at 20.92 (2020/21), 13 wickets at 36.76 (2021/22), 13 wickets at 31 (2022/23), and 14 wickets at 19.57 (2023/24). His contributions during the COVID season, including his 2 five-wicket hauls, were instrumental in Canterbury’s Plunket Shield title that season.
Sheat’s success to date has been with the ball but he aspires to become a genuine all-rounder in domestic cricket. He boasts a highest first-class score of 60* and has been involved in two record partnerships for Canterbury, namely the highest 9th wicket and 10th wicket partnerships – 138* v CD in 2021/22 (contribution 60*), and 57* v Auckland (List A) in 2017/18 (contribution 35*).
The Canterbury all-rounder is a quality prospect who has also impressed abroad for Middleton in the Sussex Premier League, before last summer with Reigate Priory in the Surrey Championship (Premier Division). During the former, Sheat was one of the best seamers in the competition bagging 33 wickets at 18.75, and also produced plenty of runs (378 runs at 31.50) for good measure. During the latter, he was a league stand-out hitting a ton amongst 483 runs at 33.69 alongside 32 wickets at 18.47.
Towards the back-end of the 2024 season, Sheat was rewarded with 2 County Championship matches with Glamorgan to evidence his promise.
Sheat is a class act who is looking for a dominant 2024/25 domestic campaign with Canterbury before considering his overseas options in 2025.
Check out a few video clips of Sheat in action below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCaLPXnD-Ys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ClFGAWc4qw
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate Priory (2024) | 438 | 33.69 | 32 | 18.47 |
| Middleton Cricket Club (2023) | 378 | 31.50 | 33 | 18.45 |
