David Saker

David Saker

Personal information
Full name	David James Saker
Born	29 May 1966 (1966-05-29) (age 45) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Batting style	Right-hand batsman
Bowling style	Right-arm fast-medium
Relations	MG Gale (nephew)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1995–2000	Victoria
2000–2002	Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition	First-class	List A
Matches	72	43
Runs scored	1,384	255
Batting average	19.77	15.93
100s/50s	0/4	0/0
Top score	66*	47*
Balls bowled	15,943	2,211
Wickets	247	46
Bowling average	30.10	32.82
5 wickets in innings	5	0
10 wickets in match	2	0
Best bowling	7/32	4/35
Catches/stumpings	18/–	3/–
Source: Cricket Archive, 17 August 2010

David James Saker (born 29 May 1966 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former Australian first-class cricketer who played for the Victorian Bushrangers and then the Tasmanian Tigers later on in his career. He is currently the fast bowling coach for the England cricket team.

Playing career

A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Saker made his first class debut in the 1994-95 season. He spent six years with the Bushrangers before accepting an offer to join the Tasmanian side at the start of the 2000-01 season. As a veteran in a fairly young side he was named as their Player of the Year for 2001-02. Saker was also a handy batsman, making four first class half centuries, even opening the batting at times for the Bushrangers at limited-overs level. He retired in 2002-03 with 247 wickets to his name at 30.10.

Coaching

In 2004 he became an assistant coach at Victoria under Greg Shipperd.

On 8th April, 2010, Saker was appointed as the fast bowling coach of the England cricket team, replacing the departing Ottis Gibson.^[1] After Saker's key role in the team winning the 2010-11 Ashes series, he was handed a new three year contract.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Saker named as England bowling coach". ESPN. 8 April, 2010. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/455253.html. Retrieved 2010-01-05. 
2. ^ "Fast bowling coach David Saker extends England deal". BBC Sport. 6 January, 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9346783.stm. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 

External links

• Player profile: David Saker from ESPNcricinfo

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Name	Saker, David
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Date of birth	29 May 1966
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria
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