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{{short description|New Zealander cricketer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Michael Bracewell
| image =
| country = New Zealand
| full_name = Michael Gordon Bracewell
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|2|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Masterton]], New Zealand
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = Batting [[all-rounder]]
| family = {{ubl|[[Mark Bracewell]] (father)|[[Brendon Bracewell]] (uncle)|[[John Bracewell]] (uncle)|[[Douglas Bracewell]] (uncle)|[[Doug Bracewell]] (cousin)|[[Melanie Bracewell]] (cousin)}}
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2022–present

| testdebutdate = 10 June
| testdebutyear = 2022
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 283
| lasttestdate = 2 December
| lasttestyear = 2025
| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odidebutdate = 29 March
| odidebutyear = 2022
| odidebutagainst = Netherlands
| odicap = 201
| lastodidate = 21 July
| lastodiyear = 2026
| lastodiagainst = West Indies
| odishirt = 4

| T20Idebutdate = 18 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2022
| T20Idebutagainst = Ireland
| T20Icap = 92
| lastT20Idate = 13 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = West Indies
| T20Ishirt = 4

| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 10
| runs1 = 339
| bat avg1 = 21.18
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 74[[Not Out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 1,995
| wickets1 = 25
| bowl avg1 = 47.92
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/75
| catches/stumpings1 = 14/–

| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 48
| runs2 = 1,042
| bat avg2 = 35.93
| 100s/50s2 = 2/3
| top score2 = 140
| deliveries2 = 1,936
| wickets2 = 46
| bowl avg2 = 34.58
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/26
| catches/stumpings2 = 33/–

| column3 = [[Twenty 20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 47
| runs3 = 434
| bat avg3 = 19.72
| 100s/50s3 = 0/2
| top score3 = 61[[Not Out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 623
| wickets3 = 35
| bowl avg3 = 21.91
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/5
| catches/stumpings3 = 25/–

| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 109
| runs4 = 5,679
| bat avg4 = 31.90
| 100s/50s4 = 11/23
| top score4 = 190
| deliveries4 = 5,005
| wickets4 = 68
| bowl avg4 = 41.69
| fivefor4 = 3
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 8/41
| catches/stumpings4 = 111/–

| date = 21 July
| year = 2026
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/326968.html Cricinfo
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry |{{NZ}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Champions Trophy]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2025 ICC Champions Trophy|2025 Pakistan]]|}}|club1=[[Amsterdam Flames]]|year1=2026}}

'''Michael Gordon Bracewell''' (born 14 February 1991) is a New Zealand [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Wellington cricket team|Wellington]]. He is the nephew of former [[Test cricket|Test]] players [[Brendon Bracewell|Brendon]] and [[John Bracewell]], and the cousin of current international player [[Doug Bracewell]] and comedian [[Melanie Bracewell]]. He attended [[Kavanagh College]] in [[Dunedin]]. He made his international debut for the [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand cricket team]] in March 2022.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/326968.html |title=Michael Bracewell |access-date=30 October 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

==Career==
In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with [[Wellington cricket team|Wellington]] for the 2018–19 season.<ref name="con1819">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23797021/central-districts-drop-jesse-ryder-contracts-list |title=Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 June 2018}}</ref> In March 2020, in round six of the [[2019–20 Plunket Shield season]], Bracewell took his maiden [[five-wicket haul]] in first-class cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzc.nz/match-reports/scorching-firebirds-on-the-up|title=Scorching Firebirds on the up |work=NZ Cricket |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref>

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Wellington ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29312525/daryl-mitchell,-jeet-raval-finn-allen-major-domestic-moves |title=Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/121831138/auckland-lose-jeet-raval-to-northern-districts-finn-allen-to-wellington-in-domestic-contracts |title=Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts |work=Stuff |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> On 8 January 2022, in the [[2021–22 Super Smash (men's cricket)|2021–22 Super Smash]] tournament, Bracewell scored 141 [[not out]] for the Wellington Firebirds against the [[Central Districts cricket team|Central Stags]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket-one-of-the-greatest-t20-knocks-michael-bracewell-smashes-record-books/HBARCXELUQAIY7PZHQAKNJX4CM/ |title=Cricket: 'One of the greatest T20 knocks' - Michael Bracewell smashes record books |work=New Zealand Herald |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> It was the highest score in a [[Twenty20]] cricket match in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/127442027/super-smash-michael-bracewell-smokes-record-score-in-amazing-firebirds-win |title=Super Smash: Michael Bracewell smokes record score in amazing Firebirds win |work=Stuff |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref>

In March 2022, Bracewell was named in New Zealand's [[One Day International]] (ODI) and [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squads for their home series [[Dutch cricket team in New Zealand in 2021–22|against the Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-netherlands-2022-michael-bracewell-dane-cleaver-earn-maiden-new-zealand-call-ups-1305746 |title=Michael Bracewell, Dane Cleaver earn maiden New Zealand call-ups for Netherlands series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 March 2022}}</ref> He made his ODI debut on 29 March 2022, for New Zealand against the [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288987.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Mount Maunganui, Mar 29 2022, Netherlands tour of New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 March 2022}}</ref> In May 2022, Bracewell was named in New Zealand's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their [[New Zealand cricket team in England in 2022|tour of England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-2022-michael-bracewell-earns-new-zealand-test-call-up-for-england-tour-kane-williamson-nears-return-1313291 |title=Bracewell earns NZ Test call-up for England tour, Williamson nears return |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> He made his Test debut on 10 June 2022, for New Zealand against [[England cricket team|England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1276902.html |title=2nd Test, Nottingham, June 10 - 14, 2022, New Zealand tour of England |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>

In July 2022, in the first match of the series [[New Zealand cricket team in Ireland in 2022|against Ireland]], Bracewell scored his first century in ODI cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-ireland-2022-1307472/ireland-vs-new-zealand-1st-odi-1303309/match-report |title=Michael Bracewell's 127* helps New Zealand snatch Ireland's dream |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> Bracewell made his T20I debut on 18 July 2022, for New Zealand against [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1303312.html |title=1st T20I, Belfast, July 18, 2022, New Zealand tour of Ireland |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref> Two days later, in the next match of the series against Ireland, Bracewell took his first [[List of Twenty20 International cricket hat-tricks|hat-trick in T20I cricket]] in the first over he bowled in an international match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/129325729/dane-cleaver-makes-impact-with-bat-as-new-zealand-secure-t20-series-win-over-ireland |title=Dane Cleaver makes impact with bat as New Zealand secure T20 series win over Ireland |work=Stuff |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>

In January 2023, Bracewell scored third fastest century for New Zealand in ODI cricket while batting in the first match of the series [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2022–23|against India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=19 January 2023 |title=Michael Bracewell Equals MS Dhoni's Rare Feat After Scoring A Century Against India |url=https://www.probatsman.com/ind-vs-nz-michael-bracewell-equals-ms-dhonis-rare-feat-after-scoring-a-century-against-india |access-date=19 January 2023 |website=ProBatsman}}</ref> He also equalled MS Dhoni record of being the only batter to score more than one century while batting at number seven or below.<ref name=":0" />

For [[IPL 2023]], he was signed as a replacement for injured [[Will Jacks]] in the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] team.

In May 2024, he was named in New Zealand’s squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand Squad for ICC Men’s World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/new-zealand-squad-icc-mens-world-up-2024-new-zealand-jersey |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>

In February 2025, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the [[2025 Champions Trophy]] in Pakistan.

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