Jonathan Merlo Explained

Jonathan Merlo
Fullname:Jonathan Adam Merlo
Birth Date:15 December 1998
Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Role:All-rounder
Club1:Cricket Australia XI
Year1:2017/18
Clubnumber1:12
Club2:Melbourne Stars
Clubnumber2:12
Club3:Victoria
Clubnumber3:12
Club4:Melbourne Renegades
Year4:2021/22
Type1:LA
Debutdate1:27 September
Debutyear1:2017
Debutfor1:CA XI
Debutagainst1:South Australia
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:6
Runs1:146
Bat Avg1:16.22
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:64
Deliveries1:240
Wickets1:3
Bowl Avg1:51.33
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/14
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:18
Runs2:239
Bat Avg2:17.07
100S/50S2:1/0
Top Score2:101
Deliveries2:651
Wickets2:23
Bowl Avg2:30.17
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:5/71
Catches/Stumpings2:6/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:9
Runs3:46
Bat Avg3:6.57
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:15
Deliveries3:24
Wickets3:0
Bowl Avg3:
Fivefor3:
Tenfor3:
Best Bowling3:
Catches/Stumpings3:1/–
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1088618.html Cricinfo
Date:4 April 2022

Jonathan Adam Merlo (born 15 December 1998) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI in the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup on 27 September 2017.[2]

Career

In December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3]

Merlo was in the Cricket Australia XI squad for the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup. He made his List A debut in the first match of the tournament when Cricket Australia XI won their second match in their existence against South Australia. He bowled seven overs with figures of 2/38 including a maiden over. He took his first List A wicket when he bowled Cameron Valente, who was on 100 at the time.[2] He played four matches in the tournament and took a total of 5 wickets.[4]

Merlo made his Twenty20 debut for Melbourne Stars in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 1 January 2019.[5] He made his first-class debut on 24 February 2020, for Victoria in the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season.[6]

Personal life

In 2022, Merlo was studying for a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonathan Merlo . 27 September 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: 1st match, JLT One-Day Cup at Brisbane, Sep 27 2017 . 27 September 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad . 15 December 2017 . Cricket Australia.
  4. Web site: Records / JLT One-Day Cup, 2017/18 - Cricket Australia XI / Batting and bowling averages. 24 October 2017. ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPN Inc..
  5. Web site: 16th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 1 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 1 January 2019.
  6. Web site: 24th Match, Marsh Sheffield Shield at Brisbane, Feb 24-27 2020 . 24 February 2020 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. Web site: Elite Athlete Program Profiles . Deakin University . 13 March 2022.