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Encyclopedia > Nathan Bracken
Nathan Bracken
Australia (AUS)
Nathan Bracken
Batting style Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type Left arm medium (LM)
Tests ODIs
Matches 5 38
Runs scored 70 84
Batting average 17.50 21.00
100s/50s -/- -/-
Top score 37 21*
BallsOvers bowled 1110 1906
Wickets 12 65
Bowling average 42.08 21.18
5 wickets in innings - 1
10 wickets in match - N/A
Best bowling 4/48 5/67
Catches/stumpings 2/- 7/-

As of 27 April 2006
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Nathan Wade Bracken (born September 12, 1977 in Penrith, New South Wales) is an Australian cricketer. He is married to Hayley Rich. September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Penrith is a suburb in the City of Penrith in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo Gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus Viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ...


A left arm fast bowler, Bracken made his debut for his state in the 1998-1999 season after attending the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy the year before. Tall and capable of swinging the ball both ways, Bracken quickly established himself in domestic cricket. Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is a technique used for bowling in the sport of cricket. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Australian Cricket Academy, originally located at Henley Beach in Adelaide, was formed in 1987 as a joint initiative of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and the Australian Cricket Board (ACB). ... Swing bowling is a technique used for bowling in the sport of cricket. ...


In the 2000-2001 season Bracken made his debut for Australia in a one day international match against West Indies and established himself as a regular member of that squad, but a shoulder injury in 2001 saw him lose his place until the 2003 World Cup in South Africa. This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ...


Due to a wealth of fast bowling talent in Australia, Bracken has only just become a regular fixture in the Australian team; especially since ommission of Jason Gillespie and Michael Kasprowicz. He has played five Test matches though, his debut coming in December 2003 versus India in Brisbane. Despite a strong showing during the 2005/2006 ODI season, he was not selected to tour South Africa for the test series starting in March 2006. For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. ...


He has established himself as one the top fast bowlers in Australian state cricket, and in December 2004 took the remarkable figures of 7 for 4 in a Pura Cup game against South Australia in Sydney, figures that have rarely been bettered in the history of first-class cricket around the world. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... The Southern Redbacks are an Australian first class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city. ...


Bracken is currently one of twenty-five elite cricketers contracted to Cricket Australia, being reinstated to the list in 2005 after being dropped the previous year. It has been suggested that Brett Lees Backyard Cricket be merged into this article or section. ...

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English county

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Career highlights

Tests

Test Debut: vs India, Brisbane, 2003-2004
Latest Test: vs India, Sydney, 2005-2006 Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Australian city. ...

  • Bracken's best Test batting score of 37, was made against the West Indies, Brisbane, 2005-2006
  • His best Test bowling figures of 4 for 48 came against the West Indies, Brisbane, 2005-2006

One-day internationals

ODI Debut: vs West Indies, Melbourne, 2000-2001
Latest ODI: vs South Africa, Johannesburg, Mar 12, 2006 Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... , City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ...

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External links

  • Cricinfo profile on Nathan Bracken
  • HowSTAT! statistical profile on Nathan Bracken

  Results from FactBites:
 
Nathan Bracken - The Unsung Performer : Cricketfundas.com (1250 words)
Nathan Bracken who had shared the new ball with Brett Lee had a bad start with his first delivery being a wide and the next one being a short and wide one that was cut away fiercely by Gayle for a boundary.
Meanwhile it was once again Nathan Bracken for the Aussies halting the progress of the West Indies as he got Ramnaresh Sarwan to play the flick shot early.
It was swing that had done the trick for Nathan Bracken and it was something that was missing from his repertoire until the Semi Final match against the Kiwis.
Nathen Bracken - Australia (66 words)
Home » Team Profiles » Australia » Nathen Bracken
He returned as a contracted player for the Australian cricket team after proving his class for New South Wales in 2004-05.
He is a tall left arm paceman, and has played three Tests for Australia and 17 one-day internationals.
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