Adam Crosthwaite
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Adam John Crosthwaite in Melbourne
, Victoria
is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Victorian Bushrangers
. He is a wicketkeeper and aggressive right-handed batsman who played a part in Australia's Under-19 World Cup win in 2002.
Coming into the Victorian side, Crosthwaite had big shoes to fill as Darren Berry
's replacement. He had previously made his Victoria debut in 2002-03 when Berry was suspended for missing a training session.
In 2004-05 his batting talents where shown with 54 from 38 balls in a one-day win over Queensland. In the first class arena he was dropped for Nathan Pilon in the closing stages of the season. In eight games he took 31 catches and four stumpings.
Crosthwaite is spending the 2007 season as professional for Watsonian Cricket Club in Edinburgh, Scotland in the SNCL Division One.
impressive progress in the 2007-08 Domestic Season was helped by Crosthwaite's batting contribution. He made an unbeaten 31 in Victoria's opening game with Queensland, and helped take a handful of important wickets, including several run outs. Perhaps Crosthwaite's most notable contribution was in the final, where he took a brilliant 'catch' off the first ball of West Australia's innings. Crosthwaite's quick thinking to claim a catch, and his teammates hysterical appeals led to Luke Ronchi
walking from the field. Crosthwaite was booed for the remainder of the game, after television replays appeared to show that he gathered the ball after it had bounced. However Crosthwaite and his team hung on to secure their third title in as many attempts. After the match Crosthwaite and his teammates defended the catch, saying that the replays cannot be trusted as they are inconclusive. However, Crosthwaite was interviewed a day later by the Herald Sun newspaper where he claimed that he was 100% sure that the catch had carried.
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, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Victorian Bushrangers
Victorian Bushrangers
The Victorian cricket team, nicknamed the Bushrangers, is an Australian cricket team based in Melbourne, that represents the state of Victoria. It is administered by Cricket Victoria and draws its players from Melbourne's Premier Cricket competition...
. He is a wicketkeeper and aggressive right-handed batsman who played a part in Australia's Under-19 World Cup win in 2002.
Coming into the Victorian side, Crosthwaite had big shoes to fill as Darren Berry
Darren Berry
Darren Shane Berry is a former Australian cricketer who was known for his sharp skills as a wicketkeeper with Victoria in the Sheffield Shield and ING Cup domestic competitions...
's replacement. He had previously made his Victoria debut in 2002-03 when Berry was suspended for missing a training session.
In 2004-05 his batting talents where shown with 54 from 38 balls in a one-day win over Queensland. In the first class arena he was dropped for Nathan Pilon in the closing stages of the season. In eight games he took 31 catches and four stumpings.
Crosthwaite is spending the 2007 season as professional for Watsonian Cricket Club in Edinburgh, Scotland in the SNCL Division One.
Twenty20 2008 Final
The Victorian BushrangersVictorian Bushrangers
The Victorian cricket team, nicknamed the Bushrangers, is an Australian cricket team based in Melbourne, that represents the state of Victoria. It is administered by Cricket Victoria and draws its players from Melbourne's Premier Cricket competition...
impressive progress in the 2007-08 Domestic Season was helped by Crosthwaite's batting contribution. He made an unbeaten 31 in Victoria's opening game with Queensland, and helped take a handful of important wickets, including several run outs. Perhaps Crosthwaite's most notable contribution was in the final, where he took a brilliant 'catch' off the first ball of West Australia's innings. Crosthwaite's quick thinking to claim a catch, and his teammates hysterical appeals led to Luke Ronchi
Luke Ronchi
Luke Ronchi is an Australian professional cricketer who currently plays for Australia and Western Australia...
walking from the field. Crosthwaite was booed for the remainder of the game, after television replays appeared to show that he gathered the ball after it had bounced. However Crosthwaite and his team hung on to secure their third title in as many attempts. After the match Crosthwaite and his teammates defended the catch, saying that the replays cannot be trusted as they are inconclusive. However, Crosthwaite was interviewed a day later by the Herald Sun newspaper where he claimed that he was 100% sure that the catch had carried.