Meyrick Buchanan Explained

Meyrick Buchanan
Country:Australia
Birth Date:15 September 1993
Birth Place:Victoria, Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Date:9 July 2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/505118.html ESPNcricinfo

Meyrick Buchanan (born 15 September 1993) is an Australian cricketer.[1] After being considered a strong junior prospect in both cricket & Australian Rules Football, Buchanan withdrew from the 2011 AFL draft to pursue his cricketing opportunities.[2]

He played one Twenty20 match for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2011–12 Big Bash.[3] After losing his Cricket Victoria rookie contract after 2012/13 season, Buchanan switched his focus from cricket to football.[4]

Buchanan represented Geelong Falcons in the 2013 TAC Cup competition.[5] He then played in the VFL for Werribee Tigers in 2014[6] then Footscray Bulldogs in 2015.[7]

He is the brother of former Victorian Bushrangers cricketer Liam Buchanan and AFL player Amon Buchanan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meyrick Buchanan . 22 June 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Gifted youngster Meyrick Buchanan pulls out of AFL draft to sign with Melbourne Renegades in Big Bash. 27 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Big Bash League, Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades at Adelaide, Dec 18, 2011 . 22 June 2015 . ESPNCricinfo.
  4. Web site: Young gun ups stumps for footy. 26 October 2016.
  5. Web site: 2013 draft prospect: Meyrick Buchanan - AFL.com.au. 26 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Star Weekly - VFL: Meyrick Buchanan hopes Werribee Tigers form leads to AFL - Star Weekly. 26 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Buchanan joins Footscray - westernbulldogs.com.au. 26 October 2016.