Liam Haskett
Liam Haskett (born 31 May 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Western Australia. He is a left arm fast medium bowler and right handed bastsman. He made his first-class cricket debut on 3 October 2023 against Victoria.
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| Born | 31 May 2001 Subiaco, Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm fast medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023- | Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class cricket debut | 3 October 2023 2023 Western Australia v Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Described as a tall left-arm quick capable of extracting significant bounce,[2] Haskett featured for Claremont-Nedlands in grade cricket and took 21 wickets at an average of 19.62 during the 2022-23 season, leading to a call up to the Western Australia second-XI. He was awarded a rookie contract with Western Australia in May 2023.[3]
Haskett was brought into the Western Australia match day squad for their opening fixture of the 2023-24 Sheffield Shield season, at home against Victoria.[4] He subsequently made his first-class debut in the match starting on 3 October 2023.[5] His maiden wicket in first class cricket was Travis Dean in the Victoria first innings.[6]
References
- "Liam Haskett". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- Lavalette, Tristan (3 October 2023). "Exciting quick Liam Haskett could debut as Western Australia look to bring the heat". ESPN Cricinfo.
- McArdle, Jordan (2 May 2023). "Claremont-Nedlands quick Liam Haskett set for first WA Cricket contract after breakout Premier Cricket summer". The West Australian. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- Barrett, Jackson (3 October 2023). "Fast bowlers Liam Haskett and Sam Greer in race to debut in Western Australia's Sheffield Shield season-opener". The West Australian. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Connolly denied Shield debut after boating mishap". Cricket.com.au. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- Lavalette, Tristan (4 October 2023). "Aaron Hardie hits back for Western Australia after Will Pucovski's promising start". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2023.