Michael Kasprowicz

Michael Kasprowicz

Personal information
Full name	Michael Scott Kasprowicz
Born	10 February 1972 (1972-02-10) (age 39) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nickname	Kasper
Height	6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Australia
Test debut (cap 369)	22 November 1996 v West Indies
Last Test	4 April 2006 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 125)	19 December 1995 v West Indies
Last ODI	12 July 2005 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1989–2008	Queensland
2002–2004	Glamorgan
1999	Leicestershire
1994	Essex
Career statistics
Competition	Test	ODI	FC	LA
Matches	38	43	237	220
Runs scored	445	74	4342	955
Batting average	10.59	18.50	17.72	14.46
100s/50s	0/0	0/0	0/11	0/0
Top score	25	28*	92	40
Balls bowled	7140	2225	48552	10790
Wickets	113	67	944	293
Bowling average	32.88	24.98	26.52	26.51
5 wickets in innings	4	2	51	3
10 wickets in match	0	n/a	6	n/a
Best bowling	7/36	5/45	9/36	5/45
Catches/stumpings	16/–	13/–	95/–	47/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 September 2007

Michael Scott Kasprowicz (born 10 February 1972) is a former Australian Test cricketer. He is a right arm fast bowler, effective outfielder and useful lower order batsman, and has enjoyed a successful career both in Australia and in the English county scene since making his debut for Queensland as a seventeen year old in the 1989–1990 domestic season. Kasprowicz was one of the top performing fast bowlers in Australian cricket over the past decade,^{[citation needed]} and his solid performances for Queensland earned him a Test debut against West Indies in his native Brisbane in November 1996. However, he would go through his first two Test matches for Australia wicketless.

The start to his international career was patchy and resulted in his omission from the Australian team,^{[citation needed]} but his performances for Queensland and various counties in England meant he stayed in the eyes of the national selectors. After being in and out of the side since his debut, Kasprowicz returned in 2004 to hold down a regular spot ahead of Brett Lee. To highlight his return to the team, Kasprowicz enjoyed a successful 2004, capturing an impressive 47 Test wickets for the calendar year.

After the 2005 Ashes loss to England, Kasprowicz was dropped from the Australian team and his Cricket Australia contract was not extended. However, he had a successful 2005/06 domestic season with Queensland, taking 44 wickets. This effort earned him a tenth recall to the national side to replace Glenn McGrath as Brett Lee's new ball partner. McGrath had stayed home from the South Africa tour after his wife's recurrence of cancer.^{[citation needed]}

Kasprowicz represents Mumbai Champs in the Indian Cricket League. Kasprowicz's name was not added to the list of national contract awardees announced by the ACB on 1 May 2007,^[1] and on 8 February 2008 he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket effective 16 February.^[2]

Career highlights

Kasprowicz was known for his swing and relentless and hard-working approach, and was particularly known for his contributions in 2004 to Australia's success in the Indian subcontinent, where they had struggled in the past, especially with pace bowling. He was also called the "Subcontinent Specialist",for his unique ability to generate considerable amounts of pace from subdued tracks and in the process picking up regular wickets. Kasprowicz played in all the Tests on the tours of Sri Lanka and India, which were won 3–0 and 2–1. Australia had not won a Test series in India for 34 years until then, and their whitewash of Sri Lanka contrasted with their previous two tours there, which ended 1–0 and 0–1.

Tests

• Kasprowicz's best Test batting score of 25 was made against India, Kolkata, 1997–1998
• His best Test bowling figures of 7 for 36 came against England, The Oval, 1997

One-day internationals

• Kasprowicz's best ODI batting score of 28 not out was made against England, Lord's, 1997
• His best ODI bowling figures of 5 for 45 came against Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2003–2004

References

1. ^ Cricinfo - Gillespie keeps his national contract
2. ^ Kasprowicz announces retirement BBC News retrieved 8 February 2008

External links

• Cricinfo profile on Michael Kasprowicz
• HowSTAT! statistical profile on Michael Kasprowicz

Persondata
Name	Kasprowicz, Michael Scott
Alternative names
Short description	Cricketer
Date of birth	10 February 1972
Place of birth	Brisbane, Queensland
Date of death
Place of death