Michael Kasprowicz
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Michael Kasprowicz Australia (Aus) |
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Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |
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Bowling type | Right arm fast bowler (RF) | |
Tests | ODIs | |
Matches | 38 | 43 |
Runs scored | 445 | 74 |
Batting average | 10.59 | 18.50 |
100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 |
Top score | 25 | 28* |
Balls bowled | 7140 | 2225 |
Wickets | 113 | 67 |
Bowling average | 32.88 | 24.98 |
5 wickets in innings | 4 | 2 |
10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a |
Best bowling | 7/36 | 5/45 |
Catches/stumpings | 16/- | 13/- |
As of 27 April 2006 |
Michael Scott Kasprowicz (born 10 February 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian cricketer.
He is a right arm fast bowler, effective outfielder and useful lower order batsman, and has enjoyed a successful career both in Australia and in the English county scene since making his debut for Queensland as a seventeen year old in the 1989-1990 domestic season. He is well known for his 'never-say-die' and willing attitude.
Kasprowicz is one of the top performing fast bowlers in Australian cricket over the past decade, and his solid performances for Queensland earned him a Test debut against West Indies in his native Brisbane in November 1996. However, he would go through his first two Test matches for Australia wicketless.
The start to his international career was patchy and resulted in his omission from the Australian team, but his performances for Queensland and various counties in England meant he stayed in the eyes of the national selectors. After being in and out of the side since his debut, fighting for places alongside good friend Andy Bichel amongst others, Kasprowicz returned in 2004 to hold down a regular spot ahead of Brett Lee, as part of the successful pace bowling trio (the others being Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie) in the Australian Test team. To highlight his return to the team, Kasprowicz enjoyed a successful 2004, capturing an impressive 47 Test wickets for the calendar year.
After the 2005 Ashes loss to England, Kasprowicz was dropped from the Australian team and his Cricket Australia contract was not extended, thus possibly ending Kasprowicz's international career. However, he had a successful 2005/06 domestic season with Queensland, taking 44 wickets. This effort earned him a tenth recall to the national side for his experience to replace Glenn McGrath as Brett Lee's new ball partner. McGrath had stayed home from the South Africa tour after his wife's unfortunate recurrence of cancer.
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[edit] Teams
[edit] International
- Australian national team (current)
[edit] Australian state
- Queensland Bulls (current)
[edit] English county
- Glamorgan (current)
- Essex
- Leicestershire
[edit] Career highlights
[edit] Tests
Test Debut: vs West Indies, Brisbane, 1996-1997
- Kasprowicz's best Test batting score of 25 was made against India, Kolkata, 1997-1998
- His best Test bowling figures of 7 for 36 came against England, The Oval, 1997
[edit] One-day internationals
ODI Debut: vs West Indies, Melbourne, 1995-1996
- Kasprowicz's best ODI batting score of 28 not out was made against England, Lord's, 1997
- His best ODI bowling figures of 5 for 45 came against Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2003-2004
[edit] External links
Persondata | |
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NAME | Kasprowicz, Michael Scott |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | Cricketer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 10 February 1972 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Brisbane, Queensland |
DATE OF DEATH | |
PLACE OF DEATH |
Categories: Australian ODI cricketers | Australian Test cricketers | Australian Twenty20 International cricketers | Australian cricketers | Essex cricketers | Glamorgan cricketers | Leicestershire cricketers | Queensland cricketers | Cricketers at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games silver medalists for Australia | People from Queensland | Polish Australians | 1972 births | Living people