Shawn Craig (born 23 June 1973) is an Australian former first-class cricketer, who is now an umpire.
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| Full name | Shawn Andrew Jacob Craig | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 June 1973 Carlton, Victoria, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Leg spin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1997–2001 | Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 7 March 1997 Victoria v South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last First-class | 29 November 2000 Victoria v Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 23 February 1997 Victoria v Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last List A | 4 November 2001 Victoria v South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20Is umpired | 7 (2019–2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WODIs umpired | 8 (2014–2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WT20Is umpired | 11 (2014–2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricket Archive, 24 January 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
editCraig played first-class cricket for the Victorian Bushrangers, debuting in 1996–97 after graduating from the Australian Cricket Academy. He was used for his part-time legspin and his middle-order batting. His finest knock with the bat was an unbeaten 128 in 1998–99.[1]
In his first-class career he averaged 31 with Victoria over the space of 20 matches, and was cut from the state squad after the 2001–02 season.[2] Following this he became a prominent all-rounder in Victorian Premier Cricket, opening the batting for St Kilda Cricket Club.
Umpiring career
editCraig is a member of the Cricket Australia Project Panel and officiates at First Grade level in Victorian Premier Cricket.[3][4] He made his international umpiring debut in 2014 and had officiated in 24 international fixtures, as of January 2023.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield 1998/99
- ^ Miller and Fleming released by Victoria
- ^ "Match Officials – Profiles". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ Groves, Andrew. "Craig & Shepard step across to "the dark side"". Victorian Premier Cricket. Cricket Victoria. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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