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Jason Gillespie

full name:

Jason Neil Gillespie

bio:

Australian cricketer

also known as:

Dizzy

family:

 

born:

April 19, 1975, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales

physical attributes:

Height: 1.95 m

playing attributes:

Bowling Style: Right-arm fast
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat

teams / clubs:

Australia, South Australia

debut:

  • His test debut was versus West Indies at Sydney - Nov 29-Dec 3, 1996 

achievements:

  • Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2002

personal bests:
(as at the end of 2006)

  • Highest Test Score: 201 not out
  • Best Bowling figures: 7-37

what you may not know:

  • He scored 201 not out, which was easily the highest score by a nightwatchman.
  • He is the great-grandson of a Kamilaroi warrior, and is the first acknowledged Aboriginal Test cricketer.

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