Cricket: New Black Caps sensation Kyle Jamieson on his rapid rise to the top – and the man who made it happen – New Zealand Herald

Kyle Jamieson’s height was not always the blessing it evolved to be. In his mid-teens, before his now imposing frame filled out to extract steep, envious bounce, the New Zealand cricket breakout talent vividly recalls being openly mocked for standing out from the crowd.
During those delicate adolescent years, while flirting with rugby league and basketball, Jamieson’s gangly limbs were a sensitive subject.
As everyone’s growth around him tapered off, Jamieson’s kept going through to 2.03 metres.
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