Chris Hartley

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Chris Hartley (born 24 May 1982) in Nambour, Queensland, is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Queensland Bulls in Australian domestic cricket. He is their first choice wicketkeeper batsman and has been mentioned as a potential replacement for Adam Gilchrist when he retires. Chris Hartley was the College Captain of Brisbane Boys' College in 1999.

Hartley is a hard-hitting left-hand batsman and became the first from his state since Matthew Hayden to score a debut century with 103 against South Australia in 2003-04. On September 21, 2005, he took part in Australia A's tour of Pakistan. He was part of Queensland's Pura Cup winning side for 2005-06 and took 7 catches in the final to finish with a tally for the season of 53 dismissals.