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Jamie Siddons

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Jamie Siddons
Personal information
Full name
James Darren Siddons
Born (1964-04-25) 25 April 1964 (age 60)
Robinvale, Victoria
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLegbreak, googly
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1984/85–1990/91Victoria
1991/92–1999/00South Australia
Head coaching information
YearsTeam
2007–2011Bangladesh
2011–2015Wellington Firebirds
2023–presentBangladesh A
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA
Matches 1 160 70
Runs scored 32 11,587 1,755
Batting average 32.00 44.91 30.25
100s/50s 0/0 35/53 1/11
Top score 32 245 102
Balls bowled 522
Wickets 2
Bowling average 173.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/8
Catches/stumpings 0/– 206/– 33/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 December 2011

James Darren Siddons (born 25 April 1964) is an Australian cricketer, renowned for his involvement in Sheffield Shield first-class cricket over a 16-year career. He initially played for Victoria, and later for South Australia. He is currently a professional cricket coach and the batting coaching advisor for the Bangladesh National Cricket Team.

Playing career

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On 23 November 1997 he broke David Hookes' Shield run record of 9,364, going on to make 10,643 runs in 146 games. He is now the third highest run-scorer in the Shield's history, behind Darren Lehmann and Jamie Cox.[1] He is considered by some to be one of the finest batsmen in Shield competition not to receive a regular international spot, having been given just one opportunity to represent Australia in a One Day International (ODI), in 1988, scoring 32. Siddons was selected as a reserve for the 1987 Cricket World Cup.[2]

Siddons played two games for the Sydney Swans Australian rules football club in 1984.[3]

Coaching career

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On 28 October 2007 Siddons was named the coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team.[4] He left Bangladesh when his contract expired after the end of the 2011 World Cup, in which the team failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.[5] In June 2011, he was appointed as coach of the Wellington Firebirds in New Zealand.[6] Currently he is serving as the batting coach for the Bangladesh national cricket team appointed by Bangladesh Cricket Board on a primary contract of two years starting from February 2022.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Sheffield Shield records: most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Matthews sacked from touring party". Canberra Times. 13 June 1987. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. ^ Ross, Norrie (3 July 2008). "Cricketer sues for shoulder injury". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh name Siddons as coach". BBC. 28 October 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
  5. ^ "Siddons to leave Bangladesh post". Yahoo! Sport. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  6. ^ Geenty, Mark (6 June 2011). "Wellington Firebirds snap up Jamie Siddons". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Jamie Siddons appointed Bangladesh's new batting coach". Business Insider Bangladesh. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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