[1] Spearman was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy.
He took his education from Kelston Boys High School, Auckland and then to Massey University, New Zealand.
However, after meeting with fellow New Zealander, John Bracewell, he was asked to play for the team he was coaching, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.
In 2009, he made only six Championship appearances with 206 runs at 22.88, and at the end of the year agreed to be released from his contract.
[4] A right-handed opening batsman, Spearman made his international debut for New Zealand in a Test Match in December 1995 against Pakistan at Christchurch.