Xavier Doherty

Xavier Doherty
Personal information
Full name Xavier John Doherty
Born 22 November 1982 (1982-11-22) (age 29)
Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia
Nickname X
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Batting style Left-handed
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Role Bowler
Relations PN Doherty (brother)
International information
National side Australia
Test debut (cap 417) 25 November 2010 v England
Last Test 3 December 2010 v England
ODI debut (cap 184) 3 November 2010 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI 28 October 2011 v South Africa
ODI shirt no. 22
Domestic team information
Years Team
2001–present Tasmania
2011–present Hobart Hurricanes
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 2 16 47 109
Runs scored 27 17 838 615
Batting average 9.00 5.66 13.73 18.63
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/2 0/1
Top score 16 10 53* 53
Balls bowled 455 822 9,594 5,173
Wickets 3 20 117 134
Bowling average 102.00 31.00 44.17 29.62
5 wickets in innings 0 0 3 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a 0 n/a
Best bowling 2/41 4/28 6/149 4/18
Catches/stumpings 0/– 8/– 15/– 40/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 December 2011

Xavier John Doherty (born 22 November 1982 in Scottsdale, Tasmania) is an Australian cricketer who plays Australian domestic cricket with the Tasmanian Tigers and for the Australia. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left arm orthodox bowler. After continued one-day success for Tasmania, Doherty made his One Day International debut for Australia against Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in November 2010. Later that month, he made his Test debut against England at the Gabba, when he replaced off spinner Nathan Hauritz in team. He was not selected in Australia's 2011 World Cup squad due to a back injury.[1]

Cricket career

He plays club cricket for South Hobart/Sandy Bay Cricket Club, and also played in the 2002 U-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. He started playing cricket in his home town for the George Town Cricket Club where he debut in the NTCA 1st grade at the age of 12. Doherty then moved to the Launceston Cricket Club.

Doherty took an impressive 4/46 from 10 overs with the ball in a losing effort against the Sri Lankans on his One Day International debut.[2]

He made his Test debut not long after against England in the First Test of the 2010–11 Ashes series, ahead of then-incumbent Test spinner, Nathan Hauritz.[3] Australian Chairman of Selectors, Andrew Hilditch, stated before the team for the match was announced: "If we play a specialist spinner, which I am pretty sure we will be, it will be Xavier", which showed the likelihood that Doherty would make his Test and Ashes debuts simultaneously.[3] He took his first Test wicket by dismissing Ian Bell in Brisbane.[4]

References

  1. ^ Spits, Scott (8 February 2011). "Australia wants Krejza, Ferguson for World Cup". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-wants-krejza-ferguson-for-world-cup-20110208-1al69.html. Retrieved 8 February 2011. 
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Australia v Sri Lanka at Melbourne, Nov 3, 2010". ESPNCricinfo. http://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-sri-lanka-2010/engine/current/match/446957.html. Retrieved 3 November 2010. 
  3. ^ a b Larkin, Steve (20 November 2010). "Hauritz punted for Doherty gamble". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/hauritz-punted-for-doherty-gamble-20101120-181k8.html. Retrieved 20 November 2010. 
  4. ^ "Sizzling Siddle rips England to shreds as Australia snatch control in Ashes opener". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1332868/THE-ASHES-2010-Peter-Siddle-rips-England-shreds-Australia-snatch-control.html. Retrieved 2010-11-25. 

External links

Tasmania squad – current squad
Hobart Hurricanes – current squad
Tasmania squad – 2004/05 ING Cup (2nd title)
Tasmania squad – 2006/07 Pura Cup Winners (1st title)
Tasmania squad – 2007–08 Ford Ranger One Day Cup (3rd title)