Hamish McKenzie (cricketer) explained

Hamish Mckenzie
Birth Date:21 September 1999
Birth Place:Subiaco, Western Australia
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Left-arm unorthodox spin
Role:Bowler
Club1:Western Australia
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:4 November
Debutyear1:2023
Debutfor1:Western Australia
Debutagainst1:NSW
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Column2:LA
Column3:T20
Matches1:1
Runs1:4
Bat Avg1:2.00
100S/50S1:0
Top Score1:3
Deliveries1:66
Wickets1:2
Bowl Avg1:18.50
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/37
Catches/Stumpings1:1/-
Matches2:1
Runs2:9
Bat Avg2:9.00
100S/50S2:0
Top Score2:9
Deliveries2:54
Wickets2:1
Bowl Avg2:65.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/65
Catches/Stumpings2:1/-
Matches3:2
Runs3:-
Bat Avg3:-
100S/50S3:-
Top Score3:-
Deliveries3:24
Wickets3:2
Bowl Avg3:6.00
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/12
Catches/Stumpings3:-/-
Date:14 December
Year:2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/hamish-mckenzie-1337527 CricInfo
Nickname:Chief
Club2:Perth Scorchers
Year2:2023/24
Club3:Melbourne Stars
Year3:2024/25-Present

Hamish McKenzie (born 21 September 1999)[1] is an Australian cricketer for Western Australia and Perth Scorchers. He is a left handed batsman and bowls left-arm unorthodox spin. He made his first class debut on 4 November 2023 against NSW. He made his Big Bash League debut on 10 December 2023, against Melbourne Renegades.

Career

McKenzie plays for Subiaco-Floreat in Grade Cricket and was awarded the man-of-the-match award in March 2022 as they won the one day final.[2] He also took 65 wickets at an average of 13.32 across all formats to win the 2021-22 Olly Cooley Medal as WA Premier Cricket’s best player.[3]

In May 2022, he signed a rookie contract with the Western Australia cricket team. Playing for a Western Australia XI against the touring Indian team he took the wickets of Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik in October 2022. He credited former test spinner Brad Hogg with helping him learn the professionalism necessary to make it at a higher level.[4] [5] In December 2022, he signed a contract with Perth Scorchers for the Big Bash League.[6]

Mackenzie made his first class debut for Western Australia on 4 November 2023, against NSW.[7] He was also confirmed as returning for Perth Scorchers for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hamish McKenzie. Cricket.com.au. 6 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Premier Cricket: Hamish McKenzie’s seven wickets steers Subiaco-Floreat into semifinals. Perthnow.com. 6 November 2023. Ben. Smith. March 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: Talented Spinner Joins Scorchers' Ranks. Perth Scorchers. 6 November 2023. 4 October 2023.
  4. Web site: WA announce contract list. sportfm.com.au. May 12, 2022.
  5. Web site: Western Australian all-rounder Hamish McKenzie on the Brad Hogg coffee that helped him dismiss Hardik Pandya. 6 November 2023. Jackson. Barrett. The West Australian. 16 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Perth Scorchers finalise BBL 12 squad with three signings. Cricket.One. 6 November 2023. Debashis . Sarangi. December 10, 2022.
  7. Web site: Lyon at centre of NSW’s shock bid to end historic losing streak after 5-7 collapse: Shield Wrap . 6 November 2023. Foxsports. Martin. Gabor. 6 November 2023.
  8. Web site: SuperCoach BBL cash cows: The best 20 money makers of BBL13 ranked. Tim. Michell. November 6, 2023. November 6, 2023. The Daily Telegraph.
  9. Web site: 6 November 2023. Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers sign Hamish McKenzie as spin back-up. Jackson. Barrett. The West Australian. 5 October 2023.