Mark Cosgrove
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Mark James Cosgrove is a left-handed batsman and part-time medium pace bowler, who is contracted with the Tasmania for the 2010–11 season after previously playing for South Australia. In 2005 Cosgrove was named the Bradman Young Player of the Year
. Nevertheless, he was dropped from the state squad in early 2005 because of claims that he was overweight, but was reinstated a few months later.
Cosgrove debuted internationally with a One Day International against Bangladesh at Narayanganj Osmani Stadium
, Fatullah
on 28 April 2006, responding with an aggressive half-century. He was signed by Glamorgan
in 2006 for the English summer, and was regarded as a dark horse for selection in the 2007 World Cup
; however, a poor 2006–07 season with South Australia meant he was not selected.
In 2007 he declined an offer to return to Glamorgan, instead joining the Centre of Excellence
in Australia at the request of national chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch
. On 25 July 2007, Cosgrove was suspended from the Centre of Excellence for disciplinary reasons. On 28 September 2009 he once again signed to Glamorgan as their overseas player for the summer season.
On 13 April 2010, while still only 25, Cosgrove was over-looked on a contract with South Australia and ended an eventful eight years with the state.
Jamie Cox, the state's director of cricket, said he had not fulfilled his potential. "Mark has made a valuable contribution to South Australian cricket over many years, and I certainly hope there are other opportunities out there for him," Cox said. "We have worked hard with him during this time, but the unfortunate reality is that we were unable to help him fulfil his full potential."
The decision comes after Cosgrove scored 511 first-class runs in 2009/10, including two hundreds, and also averaged more than 40 in the one-day competition. He contributed as South Australia progressed to the Twenty20 domestic final, but was not a part of the squad for the lucrative Champions League later in the year.
Cosgrove signed a new contract for the 2010/11 season with |Tasmania and scored 806 Shield runs, the most in the competition. Thus has renewed calls for his inclusion in the national side, although it has been argued that the recent change to the Laws of cricket
banning runners
in international cricket will detrimentally effect the un-athletic Cosgrove's chances.
Allan Border Medal
The Allan Border Medal is considered to be the biggest individual prize in Australian cricket. First awarded in 2000, the medal is named after former Australian captain Allan Border and recognises the most outstanding Australian cricketer of the past season as voted by his peers, the media and...
. Nevertheless, he was dropped from the state squad in early 2005 because of claims that he was overweight, but was reinstated a few months later.
Cosgrove debuted internationally with a One Day International against Bangladesh at Narayanganj Osmani Stadium
Narayanganj Osmani Stadium
Narayanganj Osmani Stadium is a sports stadium located in Fatullah, in central Bangladesh...
, Fatullah
Fatullah
Fatullah is a town on the southern outskirts of Dhaka, in central Bangladesh, close to the town of Narayanganj. It is the location of the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium, an international cricket stadium that has hosted its first One Day International and Test match in 2006.In ICC Cricket World Cup...
on 28 April 2006, responding with an aggressive half-century. He was signed by Glamorgan
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County...
in 2006 for the English summer, and was regarded as a dark horse for selection in the 2007 World Cup
2007 Cricket World Cup
The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
; however, a poor 2006–07 season with South Australia meant he was not selected.
In 2007 he declined an offer to return to Glamorgan, instead joining the Centre of Excellence
Australian Cricket Academy
The Australian Cricket Academy, originally located at Henley Beach in Adelaide, was formed in 1987 as a joint initiative of the Australian Institute of Sport and the Australian Cricket Board . It was designed to be a finishing school for leading young cricketers and is a program within the AIS...
in Australia at the request of national chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch
Andrew Hilditch
Andrew Mark Jefferson Hilditch is a former Australian cricketer who played in 18 Tests and 8 ODIs from 1979 to 1985. He played for New South Wales from 1977 to 1981 and for South Australia from 1982 to 1992...
. On 25 July 2007, Cosgrove was suspended from the Centre of Excellence for disciplinary reasons. On 28 September 2009 he once again signed to Glamorgan as their overseas player for the summer season.
On 13 April 2010, while still only 25, Cosgrove was over-looked on a contract with South Australia and ended an eventful eight years with the state.
Jamie Cox, the state's director of cricket, said he had not fulfilled his potential. "Mark has made a valuable contribution to South Australian cricket over many years, and I certainly hope there are other opportunities out there for him," Cox said. "We have worked hard with him during this time, but the unfortunate reality is that we were unable to help him fulfil his full potential."
The decision comes after Cosgrove scored 511 first-class runs in 2009/10, including two hundreds, and also averaged more than 40 in the one-day competition. He contributed as South Australia progressed to the Twenty20 domestic final, but was not a part of the squad for the lucrative Champions League later in the year.
Cosgrove signed a new contract for the 2010/11 season with |Tasmania and scored 806 Shield runs, the most in the competition. Thus has renewed calls for his inclusion in the national side, although it has been argued that the recent change to the Laws of cricket
Laws of cricket
The laws of cricket are a set of rules established by the Marylebone Cricket Club which describe the laws of cricket worldwide, to ensure uniformity and fairness. There are currently 42 laws, which outline all aspects of how the game is played from how a team wins a game, how a batsman is...
banning runners
Runner (cricket)
In cricket, a runner is a team member who runs between the wickets for an injured batsman.When a runner is used, the batsman stands in position and plays shots as normal, but does not attempt to run between the wickets: the runner runs for him...
in international cricket will detrimentally effect the un-athletic Cosgrove's chances.