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Full name Nathan Michael Hauritz

Born October 18, 1981, Wondai, Queensland

Current age 27 years 261 days

Major teams Australia, New South Wales, Queensland

Nickname Ritzy

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

Height 1.82 m

Nathan Michael Hauritz
Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 4 6 0 72 41 12.00 128 56.25 0 0 11 0 1 0
ODIs 19 11 6 118 24* 23.60 134 88.05 0 0 7 3 9 0
T20Is 2 2 0 6 4 3.00 10 60.00 0 0 1 0 0 0
First-class 46 61 13 743 94 15.47 0 2 25 0
List A 110 75 32 846 46* 19.67 1067 79.28 0 0 37 0
Twenty20 11 8 5 56 23* 18.66 62 90.32 0 0 3 1 2 0
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 4 8 1008 452 14 3/16 5/103 32.28 2.69 72.0 0 0 0
ODIs 19 19 913 716 25 4/29 4/29 28.64 4.70 36.5 2 0 0
T20Is 2 2 44 47 2 1/20 1/20 23.50 6.40 22.0 0 0 0
First-class 46 8519 4197 89 4/86 47.15 2.95 95.7 3 0 0
List A 110 5280 4079 135 4/29 4/29 30.21 4.63 39.1 6 0 0
Twenty20 11 10 230 243 10 2/21 2/21 24.30 6.33 23.0 0 0 0
Career statistics
Test debut India v Australia at Mumbai, Nov 3-5, 2004 scorecard
Last Test Australia v South Africa at Sydney, Jan 3-7, 2009 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, Mar 22, 2002 scorecard
Last ODI Australia v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, May 3, 2009 scorecard
ODI statistics
T20I debut Australia v Pakistan at Dubai, May 7, 2009 scorecard
Last T20I Australia v Sri Lanka at Nottingham, Jun 8, 2009 scorecard
T20I statistics
First-class debut 2001/02
Last First-class England Lions v Australians at Worcester, Jul 1-4, 2009 scorecard
List A debut 2000/01
Last List A Australia v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, May 3, 2009 scorecard
Twenty20 debut Queensland v Tasmania at Brisbane, Jan 6, 2006 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Australia v Sri Lanka at Nottingham, Jun 8, 2009 scorecard
Profile

Nathan Hauritz surprised himself with his season in 2008-09 as he leapfrogged a host of fringe spinners to finish the season as the only specialist slow bowler with a Cricket Australia contract. It was a stunning turnaround for an offie who was cut loose following his first Test in 2004. Having watched Beau Casson, Jason Krejza, Cameron White and Bryce McGain take preference following Stuart MacGill's retirement last year, Hauritz was picked for the second Test against New Zealand in Adelaide despite not playing for New South Wales the previous week. In three matches at home he took nine wickets and appeared in his first ODI for six years, but was kept in the dressing room for the Tests in South Africa. After four breakthroughs in the opening one-dayer against the Proteas, he was chosen in every 50-over contest over two series, leading Australia's wicket-takers in the United Arab Emirates.

Hauritz, an Australian Under-19 captain, made his ODI debut at 20 and was also a surprise selection for the Test tour of India ahead of MacGill in 2004. Hauritz made his debut in the fourth Test, becoming Queensland's first slow-bowling representative since Trevor Hohns in 1989, and picked up Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman after opening the bowling in the second innings. His five match wickets were a distant memory on returning home, where he struggled in first-class games and was dropped towards the end of the 2004-05 season. In the next summer he also received limited opportunities with the Bulls and left for New South Wales.

He played three Pura Cup games - including the final loss to Tasmania - in his first season with the Blues and his four dismissals cost 63.50 each. However, his one-day form was excellent and he missed only one match, leading the state's wicket tally with 14 at 24. He appeared in only one first-class game the following summer, but was a fixture in the FR Cup and his seven wickets at 46.28 - and an economy rate of 4.83 - persuaded the national selectors to include him in the 30-man squad for the postponed version of the 2008 Champions Trophy. Further promotions followed quickly and he now carries new responsibilities.
Cricinfo staff May 2009

Notes

Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year - 2003

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Jul 2, 2009

Nathan Hauritz mops his brow as the Australians went wicketless on the second morning at New Road, England Lions v Australians, New Road, 2nd day, July 2, 2009

Nathan Hauritz mops his brow as the Australians went wicketless on the second morning at New Road

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Jun 27, 2009

Ricky Ponting has a word with Nathan Hauritz, Sussex v Australians, 4th day, Hove, June 27, 2009

Ricky Ponting has a word with Nathan Hauritz

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Jun 27, 2009

Nathan Hauritz isn't happy, Sussex v Australians, 4th day, Hove, June 27, 2009

Nathan Hauritz isn't happy

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Australia A v Pakistan A at Townsville - Jul 3-6
Australia A 230 & 402/9d Pakistan A 333 & 94/3
Eng Women v Aus Women at Lord's
Jul 7 (10:45 local, 09:45 GMT)
England v Australia at Cardiff
Jul 8-12 (11:00 local, 10:00 GMT)
Australia A v Pakistan A at Brisbane
Jul 10 (10:00 local, 00:00 GMT)
Eng Women v Aus Women at Worcester
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