Oliver Davies (cricketer)

Oliver Davies (born 14 October 2000) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 22 December 2020, for the Sydney Thunder, in the 2020–21 Big Bash League season.[2] Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his List A debut on 15 February 2021, for New South Wales in the 2020–21 Marsh One-Day Cup.[4] He made his First class debut on 2 March 2023, for New South Wales in the 2022–23 Sheffield Shield season.[5]

Oliver Davies
Personal information
Full name
Oliver Henry Davies
Born (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000
Curl Curl, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleTop-order batter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020/21-presentSydney Thunder (squad no. 9)
2020/21-presentNew South Wales (squad no. 14)
Career statistics
Competition LA T20
Matches 6 19
Runs scored 176 245
Batting average 44.00 17.50
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 57 48
Balls bowled 12
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 4/– 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 December 2022

Personal life

Ollie attended St Paul's College, Manly and was in the same year as soccer player Calem Nieuwenhof. His younger brother, Joel Davies, is also a cricketer, who signed with Sydney Thunder during the 2022/23 Big Bash League season.[6] Through their mum, the Davies brothers are eligible to get a Trinidad passport and grew up supporting both Australia and the West Indies.[7]

References

  1. "Oliver Davies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. "12th Match (N), Canberra, Dec 22 2020, Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. "Next generation: Australia reveal U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. "1st Match, Sydney, Feb 15 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  5. "25th Match, Albury, March 02 - 05, 2023, Sheffield Shield". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. "'Phenomenal' Joel Davies joins big brother Ollie at Thunder". Sydney Thunder. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  7. "'I was always Windies in the backyard': The brilliant Big Bash brothers... who could defect". Foxsports.com.au.
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