Jamie Siddons

Australian cricketer, born 1964

Jamie Siddons
Personal information
Full name
James Darren Siddons
Born (1964-04-25) 25 April 1964 (age 60)
Robinvale, Victoria
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLegbreak, googly
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1984/85–1990/91Victoria
1991/92–1999/00South Australia
Head coaching information
YearsTeam
2007–2011Bangladesh
2011–2015Wellington Firebirds
2023–presentBangladesh A
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA
Matches 1 160 70
Runs scored 32 11,587 1,755
Batting average 32.00 44.91 30.25
100s/50s 0/0 35/53 1/11
Top score 32 245 102
Balls bowled – 522 –
Wickets – 2 –
Bowling average – 173.50 –
5 wickets in innings – 0 –
10 wickets in match – 0 –
Best bowling – 1/8 –
Catches/stumpings 0/– 206/– 33/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 December 2011

James Darren Siddons (born 25 April 1964) is an Australian cricketer, renowned for his involvement in Sheffield Shield first-class cricket over a 16-year career. He initially played for Victoria, and later for South Australia. He is currently a professional cricket coach and the batting coaching advisor for the Bangladesh National Cricket Team.

Playing career

On 23 November 1997 he broke David Hookes' Shield run record of 9,364, going on to make 10,643 runs in 146 games. He is now the third highest run-scorer in the Shield's history, behind Darren Lehmann and Jamie Cox.[1] He is considered by some to be one of the finest batsmen in Shield competition not to receive a regular international spot, having been given just one opportunity to represent Australia in a One Day International (ODI), in 1988, scoring 32. Siddons was selected as a reserve for the 1987 Cricket World Cup.[2]

Siddons played two games for the Sydney Swans Australian rules football club in 1984.[3]

Coaching career

On 28 October 2007 Siddons was named the coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team.[4] He left Bangladesh when his contract expired after the end of the 2011 World Cup, in which the team failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.[5] In June 2011, he was appointed as coach of the Wellington Firebirds in New Zealand.[6] Currently he is serving as the batting coach for the Bangladesh national cricket team appointed by Bangladesh Cricket Board on a primary contract of two years starting from February 2022.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Sheffield Shield records: most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Matthews sacked from touring party". Canberra Times. 13 June 1987. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. ^ Ross, Norrie (3 July 2008). "Cricketer sues for shoulder injury". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh name Siddons as coach". BBC. 28 October 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
  5. ^ "Siddons to leave Bangladesh post". Yahoo! Sport. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  6. ^ Geenty, Mark (6 June 2011). "Wellington Firebirds snap up Jamie Siddons". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Jamie Siddons appointed Bangladesh's new batting coach". Business Insider Bangladesh. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jamie Siddons.
  • Jamie Siddons at ESPNcricinfo
  • Jamie Siddons's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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Bangladesh squad – 2011 Cricket World Cup
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Bangladesh national cricket team – coaches