Brett Geeves

Brett Geeves (born 13 June 1982) is an Australian retired cricketer, who played for the Tasmanian Tigers in Australian domestic cricket, and for the Glenorchy Cricket Club in Tasmanian club cricket. He was also selected by the Delhi DareDevils in the Indian Premier League. Primarily a right-arm opening bowler, Geeves scored 99 not out on two occasions in the Sheffield Shield.[1]

Brett Geeves
Personal information
Full nameBrett Geeves
Born (1982-06-13) 13 June 1982
Claremont, Tasmania, Australia
NicknameBanger
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 168)30 August 2008 v Bangladesh
Last ODI9 April 2009 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000/01–2010/11Tasmania
2008Delhi Daredevils
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 2 1 41 72
Runs scored 10 – 1,006 340
Batting average – – 21.86 13.07
100s/50s 0/0 – 0/4 0/0
Top score 10* – 99* 37*
Balls bowled 90 20 8,126 3,551
Wickets 3 2 140 103
Bowling average 26.00 17.50 33.10 29.20
5 wickets in innings 0 0 6 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/11 2/35 6/47 5/45
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/– 12/– 17/–
Source: CricketArchive, 18 July 2020

In 2011, he was forced to retire from domestic and international cricket due to a series of back injuries. He now works in government programs and provides commentary for local media.

International career

Geeves made his One Day International debut against Bangladesh on 30 August 2008, taking 2 for 11.[2] In March 2009 he was called up to the Australian squad touring South Africa after Doug Bollinger suffered an abdominal-muscle strain while training in the nets.[3]

References
  1. "Which bowler has dismissed the most century-makers in Tests?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. "Bangladesh in Australia ODI Series - 1st ODI". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. Geeves to join Test squad
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