Andrew Zesers
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Andris Karlis Zesers is a former Australian
cricket
er. He played as a right-arm specialist fast bowler.
The son of a Latvia
n-born construction worker, Zesers ascended quickly to first-class ranks. He was selected at the age of 17 years and 256 days to represented South Australia against Tasmania
in late 1984, whilst still a student at Marden High School
after less than a year in grade cricket. He was a tall fast bowler, and demonstrated all-round potential when he scored 85 and took 6/76 in a Sheffield Shield match against Victoria in his debut season. This earned him selection on the 1984–85 Australian Under-19 team to tour Sri Lanka
and India
. His efforts in claiming 11 wickets at an average of just 12, put him into contention for higher honours in the limited overs format. By the age of 21, Zesers had collected more than 100 first class wickets, the only person to have achieved this feat.
He was subsequently selected for the 1987 Cricket World Cup
in India
. He made his ODI debut against India
in the group phase in Delhi
, taking 0/37 as India reached 8/289. In Australia's run-chase, he made 2 not out batting at number 10 as Australia were bowled out for 233. He played his second match against New Zealand
in Chandigarh
, where he scored 8* from four balls after coming in the final overs. He took his only international wicket of John Wright
, but after conceding 37 runs in just 6 overs, he was dropped.
A chronic shoulder injury ended his career in 1989–90, at the age of just 23, having played 45 matches and taken 142 wickets at an average of 30.44 with four five wicket hauls and 763 runs at 16.58 with two half centuries. His bowling was characterised by a tendency to attack the stumps, with 36% of his wickets coming through bowling or trapping the batsman LBW.
Australian cricket team
The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. It is the joint oldest team in Test cricket, having played in the first Test match in 1877...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. He played as a right-arm specialist fast bowler.
The son of a Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n-born construction worker, Zesers ascended quickly to first-class ranks. He was selected at the age of 17 years and 256 days to represented South Australia against Tasmania
Tasmanian Tigers
The Tasmanian cricket team, nicknamed the Tigers, represents the Australian state of Tasmania in cricket tournaments. They compete annually in the Australian domestic senior men's cricket season, which currently consists of the first-class Sheffield Shield, the limited overs Ford Ranger Cup, and...
in late 1984, whilst still a student at Marden High School
Marden High School
Marden High School is a high school in Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear. It has been a Designated Media Arts College since 2003 and the Marden City Learning Centre has been situated on the grounds in front of the school since it was opened on 15 July 2003....
after less than a year in grade cricket. He was a tall fast bowler, and demonstrated all-round potential when he scored 85 and took 6/76 in a Sheffield Shield match against Victoria in his debut season. This earned him selection on the 1984–85 Australian Under-19 team to tour Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. His efforts in claiming 11 wickets at an average of just 12, put him into contention for higher honours in the limited overs format. By the age of 21, Zesers had collected more than 100 first class wickets, the only person to have achieved this feat.
He was subsequently selected for the 1987 Cricket World Cup
1987 Cricket World Cup
The 1987 Cricket World Cup was the fourth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from October 8 to November 8, 1987 in India and Pakistan — the first held outside England. The format was unchanged from 1983 except for a reduction in the number of overs a team played from 60...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He made his ODI debut against India
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
in the group phase in Delhi
Delhi
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, taking 0/37 as India reached 8/289. In Australia's run-chase, he made 2 not out batting at number 10 as Australia were bowled out for 233. He played his second match against New Zealand
New Zealand cricket team
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in Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
, where he scored 8* from four balls after coming in the final overs. He took his only international wicket of John Wright
John Wright (cricketer)
John Geoffrey Wright is a former international cricketer representing - and captaining - New Zealand, and, following his retirement in 1993, coaching the Indian national cricket team from 2000 to 2005. He made his international debut in 1978 against England...
, but after conceding 37 runs in just 6 overs, he was dropped.
A chronic shoulder injury ended his career in 1989–90, at the age of just 23, having played 45 matches and taken 142 wickets at an average of 30.44 with four five wicket hauls and 763 runs at 16.58 with two half centuries. His bowling was characterised by a tendency to attack the stumps, with 36% of his wickets coming through bowling or trapping the batsman LBW.