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Australia Jason Gillespie
- Bowler
Jason Gillespie is a cricket player from Australia. The main role is all-rounder. The current team is South Australia.
- Date of Birth 19 Apr 1975 (51)
- Team South Australia
- Birthplace Sydney
Profile
About the Player
Player Details
- Country
- Australia
- Role
- Bowler
- Date of Birth
- 19 April 1975 (51)
- Birthplace
- Sydney
On the field
Style and Honours
Playing Style
- Plays As Bowler
Career Highlights
-
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2002
By the numbers
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Average | Economy Rate | Balls Bowled | Runs Conceded | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 18 | 25 | 54 | 4/25 | 30.37 | 2.67 | 3,679 | 1,640 | 8 |
| ODI | 38 | 13 | 56 | 5/32 | 22.95 | 3.95 | 1,951 | 1,285 | 6 |
| Domestic T20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/49 | 49.00 | 12.25 | 24 | 49 | · |
Squads
Teams and Country
- National Team Australia
- Current Team South Australia
- Previous Team Australia national
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