Simon Katich

Simon Katich
Australia (AUS)
Batting style Left-handed batsman (LHB)
Bowling type Left-arm Chinaman
Tests ODIs
Matches 23 38
Runs scored 1260 1146
Batting average 36.00 36.96
100s/50s 2/8 1/9
Top score 125 107*
BallsOvers bowled 659 -
Wickets 12 -
Bowling average 33.83 -
5 wickets in innings 1 -
10 wickets in match - N/A
Best bowling 6/65 -
Catches/stumpings 15/- 11/-

As of 13 March, 2006
Source: Cricinfo.com

Simon Mathew Katich (born August 21, 1975 in Middle Swan, Western Australia) is an Australian cricketer. He is currently the captain of the New South Wales Blues.

He is an accomplished left-handed top order batsman, highly-rated fielder and occasional Chinaman bowler. He is well regarded for his timing and placement as a batsman, and draws comparison to former national player Michael Bevan. He is married to Melanie and has one son, Stephen.

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Early career

Katich made his debut for the Western Australia state team in the 1996-1997 season. The following season he was a central figure in Western Australia's Sheffield Shield success, scoring an impressive 1039 first-class runs for the season [1].

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International selection

He was selected to tour Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe with the national team the following season but suffered greatly from illness, including a debilitating bout of chicken pox and subsequent health problems. However he recovered to contribute further for his state, highlighted in the 2000-2001 domestic season where he helped himself 1282 first-class runs. He later switched from Western Australia to New South Wales where he currently lives.

Katich made his Test debut on the 2001 Ashes tour of England and following Steve Waugh's retirement in 2004, established himself in the Australian team. However, he had a poor 2005 Ashes tour of England, and after scoring only two runs in the following two Tests, was dropped from the Test side. Katich was fined during the series for showing dissent to umpire Aleem Dar along with Ricky Ponting.

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2005/06

Katich currently opens the batting for the Australian one day cricket side, after losing his Test spot. He has been sometimes criticised for his slow scoring rate in one day internationals, but others believe he is the perfect antidote to the aggressive fellow opening batsman Adam Gilchrist.

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Teams

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International

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Australian state

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English county

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Career highlights

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Tests

Test Debut: vs England, Leeds, 2001

  • Katich's best Test batting score of 125 was made against India, Sydney, 2003-2004
  • His best Test bowling figures of 6 for 65 came against Zimbabwe, Sydney, 2003-2004
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One-day internationals

ODI Debut: vs Zimbabwe, Melbourne, 2000-2001

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External links

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