By Admin 
IND vs NZ: It is said that if one does not give up on dreams, then dreams definitely come true even if it is delayed. The story of New Zealand cricketer Jayden Lennox is an example of this spirit. The day of 14 January 2026 will always be special for him, because on this day he made his debut in international cricket in the second ODI match played against India in Rajkot. Making an international debut at the age of 31 is not easy, but Lennox proved that hard work never goes in vain.
Lennox took both job and cricket together
Jayden Lennox always dreamed of playing for New Zealand, but the circumstances were not in his favor. While most players focus only on cricket, Lennox also had to work to earn his living. He started working from the year 2018 and after that did many different jobs, but never left cricket behind.
Journey from greenskeeper to technician
Lennox worked as a greenskeeper at a golf course during 2018-19. After this he worked as a field technician in a research company. In the year 2020, he left this job and worked as an assembly technician in a sports equipment company from 2020 to 2023. Not only this, in 2024 he also worked part-time as a lab technician for some time.
Left the job, not the dream
Due to his constant job and cricket, Lennox was not able to fully focus on his game. Finally, after 2024, he took a big decision and left his job and started focusing only on cricket. This decision was risky, but it proved to be life changing for him.
Got international debut at 31 years
Jayden Lennox played his first ODI for New Zealand in the Rajkot ODI against India. He debuted as New Zealand’s 225th player in ODI cricket. In his debut match, he bowled 10 overs, gave 42 runs and took 1 wicket. He took his first international wicket by dismissing India’s Harshit Rana.