Former Black Cap Lou Vincent has received his official centurion cap from New Zealand Cricket — nearly 17 years after he achieved the milestone.
Vincent played over 100 one day international (ODI) matches for New Zealand, but was banned from the game in 2014 after he was found to be involved in match fixing.
He had the lifetime ban overturned late last year.
Vincent was awarded his cap by Sir Richard Hadlee at a private ceremony in Auckland earlier this month surrounded by family, friends and fellow players.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive Scott Weenink made the initial call to our greatest cricketer to request he present the honour to Vincent.
"He was absolutely delighted to have the opportunity. He made a very poignant speech, there were quite a few tears too, not just from Lou but also his family and friends.
"Lou’s been through a huge amount, but he’s also done a huge amount for cricket, in the sense that he’s very open. Probably no one’s done more in trying to fight match-fixing."
Weenink said NZC would like to bring Vincent back into the fold more "when he's ready".
Former Black Cap Martin Snedden said Vincent had been through a "really rough time" and that it was important he gets recognition.
"He has carried a pretty big burden for a long time. We lose sight that he was a very good ODI player, actually a very good Test player as well."
Vincent played 102 ODIs for New Zealand and over 130 matches in total across the three formats.
He scored three centuries and 11 50s in ODIs and famously scored a Test century on debut against Australia as a 23-year-old.
Vincent played his 100th ODI against South Africa in Cape Town in December 2007 when he took Jacques Kallis as his only one-day wicket.
He made his final appearance for New Zealand later that month.
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