Cricket Superstar

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Cricket Superstar
GenreReality
Developed by North One Television Australia
Presented by Lee Furlong
Judges Allan Border
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Production locations Brisbane, Queensland
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Network Fox8
Release4 January 2012 (2012-01-04) 
present
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Cricket Superstar is an Australian cricket-based reality television series that aired on Fox8 in 2012. Working on a weekly elimination format (known on the show as dismissals), the winner received a rookie contract with his state and a scholarship to the Cricket Centre of Excellence. The winner was 21-year-old Victorian, Ian Holland.

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Season One (2012)

The series was hosted by Lee Furlong. Former Australian captain Allan Border was the chief judge and Graham Manou was the mentor. It was filmed in Brisbane and featured guest appearances by current and former players including Matthew Hayden [1] and Ricky Ponting. [2]

It first aired on 4 January 2012. [3]

Contestants

The final squad of 15 players [3] was selected from 60 finalists, from over 1000 applicants. The prize for the winner was a rookie contract with their state association for the 2012/13 season and a four-month scholarship at the Cricket Centre of Excellence in Brisbane. [2]

NameDate of BirthStateMain skillCommentsReferences
Ian Holland 3 October 1990VicAll-rounderWinner Fox8, ESPN, CA
Dave Vernon 27 September 1990WAPace bowlerRunner-up
Fox8, ESPN, CA
James Moss 19 November 1989SABatsmanDismissed in week 10
Was rookie listed by Adelaide (AFL) in 2008 & 2009
Fox8, ESPN, CA
Ben Cooper 10 February 1992TasBatsmanDismissed in week 9
Brother of Tom Cooper, both Ben and Tom have played international cricket for the Netherlands cricket team
Fox8, ESPN
Jake Fawcett 22 March 1990WABatsmanDismissed in week 8
Has played List-A cricket for Western Australia
Fox8, ESPN, CA
Josh Clarke 14 December 1992NSWAll-rounderDismissed in week 8
Fox8, ESPN
Chris Chellew 14 September 1990WAAll-rounderWithdrew due to injury in week 8
Fox8, ESPN, CA
Justin Avendano 11 August 1993NSWBatsmanDismissed in week 6
Fox8
Richard Potter12 September 1993NSWWicket-keeperDismissed in week 6
Fox8
Mason Crozier 24 November 1991VicPace bowlerDismissed in week 6
Brother of Fremantle footballer Hayden Crozier
Fox8
Alex Frick 14 May 1992SAPace bowlerDismissed in week 5 (injury)
Son of John Frick
Fox8
Sam Brandon 19 November 1991QldPace bowlerDismissed in week 4 Fox8
Jake Scicluna 6 October 1994NSWBatsmanDismissed in week 3 Fox8
Cameron Williams 18 November 1991SASpin bowlerDismissed in week 3. Has played First Class for South Australia Fox8, ESPN, CA
Jackson Smith 30 November 1992QldPace bowlerDismissed in week 2 [2] Fox8

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