Seb Gotch Explained

Seb Gotch
Country:Australia
Fullname:Sebastian Edward Gotch
Birth Date:12 July 1993
Birth Place:Hughesdale, Victoria, Victoria, Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Melbourne Stars
Club2:Victoria
Year2:2016/17–2020/21
Columns:3
Hidedeliveries:true
Column1:FC
Matches1:29
Runs1:1,187
Bat Avg1:33.91
100S/50S1:2/6
Catches/Stumpings1:100/8
Column2:LA
Matches2:17
Runs2:347
Bat Avg2:24.78
100S/50S2:0/2
Top Score2:61
Catches/Stumpings2:13/1
Column3:T20
Matches3:37
Runs3:417
Bat Avg3:17.37
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:48
Catches/Stumpings3:19/8
Date:12 May 2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/500267.html Cricinfo

Sebastian Edward Gotch (born 12 July 1993) is an Australian former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper batsman.[1] He made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI on 5 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup[2] and his debut in the 2016–17 Big Bash League season for the Melbourne Stars in January 2017. He made his first-class debut for Victoria in the 2016–17 Sheffield Shield season on 25 February 2017.[3] Gotch continued to play for the Melbourne Stars in BBL 08, 09, and 10 with mixed results, averaging 20, 9, and 13 respectively.[4] In the 2019–2020 season playing for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield, Gotch scored back to back centuries.[5] Seb Gotch plays Premier Cricket for the Melbourne Cricket Club where he has scored 5 centuries and 18 half centuries in the men's premier firsts.[6]

He is the son of former Australian rules footballer and coach Brad Gotch and played football for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup.[7]

In May 2022, Gotch was forced to retire from cricket, due to a chronic finger injury.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seb Gotch . 5 October 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, 2nd Match: New South Wales v Cricket Australia XI at Sydney, Oct 5, 2015 . 5 October 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Sheffield Shield, 24th Match: Western Australia v Victoria at Perth, Feb 25-28, 2017. . 25 February 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Seb Gotch Stats . Melbourne Stars.
  5. Web site: Seb Gotch scores back to back tons . cricket.com.au youtube.
  6. Web site: Seb Gotch Career Batting Record . MyCricket . 7 May 2021.
  7. News: Seb Gotch turns heads with short sleeves in Big Bash debut for Melbourne Stars. Daniel. Cherny. 19 January 2017.
  8. Web site: Gotch forced to retire, Murphy earns first Victoria contract after Australia A call-up . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 May 2022.