Simon Katich

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Simon Katich
female =


country = Australia
fullname = Simon Mathew Katich
nickname = Duck Blaster
living = true
dayofbirth = 21
monthofbirth = 8
yearofbirth = 1975
placeofbirth = Middle Swan, Western Australia
countryofbirth = Australia
heightft =
heightinch =
heightm = 1.82
batting = Left-hand
bowling = Slow left-arm chinaman
role = Batsman
international = true
testdebutdate = 16 August
testdebutyear = 2001
testdebutagainst = England
testc

lasttestdate = 12 June
lasttestyear = 2008
lasttestagainst = West Indies
odidebutdate = 21 January
odidebutyear = 2001
odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
odic

lastodidate = 24 September
lastodiyear = 2006
lastodiagainst = West Indies
odishirt = 13
club1 = Western Australia
year1 = 1997 - 2002
club2 = Durham
year2 = 2000
club3 = Yorkshire
year3 = 2002
club4 = New South Wales
year4 = 2003 -
club5 = Hampshire
year5 = 2003 - 2005
club6 = Derbyshire
year6 = 2007
club7 = Kings XI Punjab
year7 = 2008
deliveries = balls
columns = 4
column1 = Tests
matches1 = 26
runs1 = 1,579
bat avg1 = 39.47
100s/50s1 = 4/8
top score1 = 157
deliveries1 = 659
wickets1 = 12
bowl avg1 = 33.83
fivefor1 = 1
tenfor1 = 0
best bowling1 = 6/65
catches/stumpings1 = 18/–
column2 = ODIs
matches2 = 45
runs2 = 1,324
bat avg2 = 35.78
100s/50s2 = 1/9
top score2 = 107*
deliveries2 = –
wickets2 = –
bowl avg2 = –
fivefor2 = –
tenfor2 = –
best bowling2 = –
catches/stumpings2 = 13/–
column3 = FC
matches3 = 186
runs3 = 14,930
bat avg3 = 54.48
100s/50s3 = 41/78
top score3 = 306
deliveries3 = 5,329
wickets3 = 86
bowl avg3 = 37.41
fivefor3 = 3
tenfor3 = 0
best bowling3 = 7/130
catches/stumpings3 = 172/–
column4 = List A
matches4 = 211
runs4 = 6,787
bat avg4 = 37.70
100s/50s4 = 7/53
top score4 = 136*
deliveries4 = 823
wickets4 = 24
bowl avg4 = 31.91
fivefor4 = 0
tenfor4 = n/a
best bowling4 = 3/21
catches/stumpings4 = 96/–
date = 11 October
year = 2008
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6243/6243.html CricketArchive

Simon Matthew Katich (born 21 August 1975 in Middle Swan, Western Australia) is an Australian cricketer. He is the captain of the New South Wales Blues, and also captained, up until the end of the 2007 season, Derbyshire County Cricket Club. [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/309450.html Cricinfo - Katich leaves Derbyshire ] ] . He currently plays for the Indian Premier League team, Kings XI Punjab.

He is a left-handed top order batsman and part-timeLeft-arm unorthodox spin bowler. He is well regarded for his ability and tenaciousness as a batsman, and draws comparison to former national player Michael Bevan. He married Georgie Willis in May 2006.

Early career

Katich made his debut for the Western Australia state team in the 1996-1997 season. The following season he was a central figure in Western Australia's Sheffield Shield success, scoring an impressive 1039 first-class runs for the season [http://content.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6128.html#Profile] .

International selection

He was selected to tour Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe with the national team the following season but suffered greatly from illness, including a debilitating bout of chicken pox and subsequent health problems. However he recovered to contribute further for his state, highlighted in the 2000-2001 domestic season where he helped himself to 1282 first-class runs. He later switched from Western Australia to New South Wales where he currently lives.

Katich made his Test debut on the 2001 Ashes tour of England and following Steve Waugh's retirement in 2004, established himself in the Australian team. His best Test batting performance came against India at Sydney in January 2004, when his 125 and unbeaten 77 saved Australia the Test, series, and a decade long unbeaten record at home. Despite this, he was dropped in favor of Andrew Symonds for Australia's next Test, in Sri Lanka,when Symonds was dropped after the first two tests, Katich was picked for the third test and made a patient 86. He regained his place and enjoyed a good Test series in India in October 2004, where he made good scores of 81 and 99. His good form continued with 118 against New Zealand in March 2005. However, he had a poor Ashes tour of England later that year, and after scoring only two runs in the following two Tests (against the ICC World XI and the West Indies),he was dropped from the Test side. Katich was fined during the Ashes for showing dissent to umpire Aleem Dar along with captain Ricky Ponting.

Since the commencement of the 2005/06 season, Katich attempted to cement his place in the Australian one day cricket side, having lost his Test place. He had been sometimes criticised for his slow scoring rate in one day internationals, but others believe he was the perfect antidote to the aggressive fellow opening batsman Adam Gilchrist. Australia persisted with him throughout the VB Series and in South Africa, as Katich scored runs fairly consistently. However, he struggled in the DLF Cup in September 2006; the next month he lost his place at the top of the order to Shane Watson, who impressed Ponting with some attacking displays against the West Indies and an Indian state team. Katich wasn't picked in the 15 man squad to play in the World Cup in the West Indies. Katich so far has played a total of 45 One day Internationals. Katich wore the number 19 but swapped for the number 13

2007-08 Domestic Season

The 2007-08 domestic season could only be described as a triumph for Simon Katich. He smashed 1506 runs to break Michael Bevan's all-time Pura Cup/Sheffield Shield record for runs in a season [ [http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23388815-23212,00.html Katich breaks run-scoring record] FOX Sports News, March 17, 2008 ] as NSW romped home undefeated to claim their 45th title. Aside from being given the honour of captaining NSW in the Pura Cup final against Victoria, Katich also contributed scores of 86 and 92 to lead the match on run aggregate [ [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/engine/current/match/298345.html South Wales v Victoria] baggygreen.com.au, Pura Cup Final Scorecard] as he had done for the season overall. He was also crowned the Pura Cup player of the year for his 1506 runs at an average of 94.12. [ [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/342209.html Katich crowned Pura Cup Player of the Year] baggygreen.com.au, March 13, 2008] The highlight of Katich's season was undoubtedly his 306 against QLD at the SCG, an innings in which the last 200 runs came at better than a run a ball. It was the first time since Sir Donald Bradman that a player had scored 300 at the SCG, and an innings which the "Sydney Morning Herald" called "superb". [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/this-puts-a-katich-among-the-pigeons/2007/10/28/1193555531026.html This puts a Katich among the pigeons] "Sydney Morning Herald" October 29, 2007] Peter Roebuck later claimed Katich should be the Australian cricket captain after Ricky Ponting came under fire during the January 2008 SCG test. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/the-skipper-for-a-storm/2008/01/11/1199988590660.html The skipper for a storm] "Sydney Morning Herald" January 12, 2008] During the coverage of the final, Damien Fleming described Katich as a left-handed V. V. S. Laxman for his dominant bottom hand and willingness to hit through the on-side. Katich's season culminated with his recall to the national side for May tour of the West Indies. He has so far been a good inclusion to the Australian team making 113 in the Second Test against the West Indies and 157 on the third test. [ [http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23467113-23212,00.html Katich - captaincy gave me the runs] April 01, 2008, foxsports.com.au] Is currently one of the opening batsman on the 2008 tour of india.

Career highlights

Tests

Test Debut: vs England, Leeds, 2001
*Katich's best Test batting score of 157 was made against [West Indies cricket teamSydney, 2003-2004
*His best Test bowling figures of 6 for 65 came against Zimbabwe, Sydney, 2003-2004

One-day internationals

ODI Debut: vs Zimbabwe, Melbourne, 2000-2001
*Katich's best ODI batting score of 107* was made against Sri Lanka, The Gabba, on 14 February 2006.

First Class

Scored a monumental 306 for New South Wales against Queensland in Sydney, 2007

External links

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6128.html Cricinfo profile on Simon Katich]
* [http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerOverview.asp?PlayerID=2743 HowSTAT! statistical profile on Simon Katich]

References

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