Michael Kasprowicz

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Michael Kasprowicz
Australia
Personal information
Full name Michael Scott Kasprowicz
Nickname Kasper
Born 10 February 1972 (1972-02-10) (age 36)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Role Bowler
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
International information
Test debut (cap 369) 22 November 1996: v West Indies
Last Test 4 April 2006: v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 125) 19 December 1995: v West Indies
Last ODI 12 July 2005: v England
Domestic team information
Years Team
1989 – present Queensland
2002 – 2004 Glamorgan
1999 Leicestershire
1994 Essex
Career statistics
Tests ODI FC LA
Matches 38 43 237 220
Runs scored 445 74 4342 955
Batting average 10.59 18.50 17.72 14.46
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/11 0/0
Top score 25 28* 92 40
Balls bowled 7140 2225 48552 10790
Wickets 113 67 944 293
Bowling average 32.88 24.98 26.52 26.51
5 wickets in innings 4 2 51 3
10 wickets in match 0 n/a 6 n/a
Best bowling 7/36 5/45 9/36 5/45
Catches/stumpings 16/– 13/– 95/– 47/–

As of 13 September 2007
Source: Cricinfo

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. Kasprowicz was one of the top performing fast bowlers in Australian cricket over the past decade,[citation needed] 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,[citation needed] 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, Kasprowicz returned in 2004 to hold down a regular spot ahead of Brett Lee. 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. 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 to replace Glenn McGrath as Brett Lee's new ball partner. McGrath had stayed home from the South Africa tour after his wife's recurrence of cancer.[citation needed]

Kasprowicz's name was not added to the list of national contract awardees announced by the ACB on May 1, 2007,[1] and on February 8, 2008 he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket effective February 16.[2]

Contents

[edit] Career highlights

[edit] Tests

  • 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

  • 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] References

  1. ^ Cricinfo - Gillespie keeps his national contract
  2. ^ Kasprowicz announces retirement BBC News retrieved February 8, 2008

[edit] External links

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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
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