Mike Veletta
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| Full name | Michael Robert John Veletta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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30 October 1963 (age 53) Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1983–1995 | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 December 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael Robert John Veletta (born 30 October 1963, in Perth, Western Australia) is a former Australian and Western Australian cricketer.
He played in 8 Tests and 20 One Day International matches between 1987 and 1990. He played 127 first-class matches including 114 Sheffield Shield matches, and 41 domestic one-day matches for Western Australia.
International career
In the 1987 Cricket World Cup Veletta played a pivotal role for Australia. In the final against England he slammed 45 off only 31 balls,[1] an innings that was ultimately decisive as Australia edged out England by the narrow margin of seven runs. However at Test level he never really performed to his potential. The dogged opener got numerous starts, but failed to reach a half-century, his highest score being 39. He toured India in 1986.
Veletta was dropped from the Test side after a score of 9 against Pakistan in the washed out 3rd Test played in Sydney in February 1990. He was in the 1989 Ashes tour party to England and appeared in a One Day International as a wicket-keeper.
Coaching career
In 2001 he was appointed coach of the Western Warriors; however the Western Australian Cricket Association terminated the contract after two years of the three-year contract. The remainder of his contract was paid out in full. He coached the Domestic One day side the Canberra Comets from 1995-96 to 1998-99.
Career stats
127 first-class WA matches (8,038 runs @ 41.22), 114 Sheffield Shield matches (7,306 @ 41.04), 41 domestic one-day WA matches (1,010 runs @ 32.58)
International awards
One Day International Cricket
Man of the Match awards
| S No | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match Performance | Result |
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| 1 | Sri Lanka | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 19 January 1988 | 68* (91 balls: 1x4) |  Australia won by 5 wickets.[2] |
References
- Benaud, Richie (1991). Border & Co: A Tribute To Cricket's World Champions. Hamlyn Australia. ISBN 0-947334-31-9.
Notes
- ↑ "Veletta's forgotten gem". espncricinfo.com. ESPN. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ↑ "1987-1988 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup - 11th Match - Australia v Sri Lanka - Sydney". Howstat. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
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