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