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Australia

Craig McDermott

Australia



Craig John McDermott

Born: 14 April 1965, Ipswich, Qld
Major Teams: Australia, Queensland.
Known As: Craig McDermott
Pronounced KREYG MAC-DER-MIT
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast


ODI Debut: 6 January 1985 v West Indies, Melbourne

Career Record (at 1996 World Cup):

TESTS

                   M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting           71   90  13   940   42*  12.20   -   -   19   -

                    O      M     R   W    Ave  Best  5w 10w  Econ
Bowling          2764.2  577  8332 291  28.63  8-97  14   2  3.01

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS

                   M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting          137   78  17   432   37    7.08   -   -   27   -

                    O      M     R   W    Ave  Best  5w      Econ
Bowling          1240.3  101  5006 202  24.78  5-44   1      4.03

WORLD CUP

                   M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting           16   11   0    43   14    3.90   -   -    4   -

                    O      M     R   W    Ave  Best  5w      Econ
Bowling           146      8   587  26  22.57  5-44   1      4.02


1996 World Cup Profile:

The squad`s most experienced international cricketer (since 1984/85), McDermott is a muscular, red-haired fast bowler whose hallmarks are strength and exceptional fitness, coupled with authoritative outfielding. Slightly slower in pace than his earlier days, McDermott is nonetheless capable of destructive spells, and proved to be a higher wicket-taker in last summer`s Ashes series than Warne. A right-handed tail-ender, McDermott usually bats with the subtletly of a round-house swinging drunk, and can score quickly at the end of an innings during the odd times he connects. However, Test innings against West Indies and South Africa also point to a greater resolution beneath the bravado. McDermott has been struck down by freak injuries in recent years (a twisted bowel in England in 1993 and a broken ankle in the recent West Indies tour). A moody character, McDermott can become grumpy and withdrawn if he is not dominating the opposing batsman, and TV cameras suggest that he is less than subtle in his sledging. Captain Taylor will do well to ensure that McDermott sticks to his role as `veteran bowling enforcer` in the World Cup.

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