Meyrick Buchanan

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Meyrick Buchanan
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Born (1993-09-15) 15 September 1993 (age 29)
Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 July 2020

Meyrick Buchanan (born 15 September 1993) is an Australian cricketer. [1] After being considered a strong junior prospect in both cricket & Australian Rules Football, Buchanan withdrew from the 2011 AFL draft to pursue his cricketing opportunities. [2]

He played one Twenty20 match for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2011–12 Big Bash. [3] After losing his Cricket Victoria rookie contract after 2012/13 season, Buchanan switched his focus from cricket to football. [4]

Buchanan represented Geelong Falcons in the 2013 TAC Cup competition. [5] He then played in the VFL for Werribee Tigers in 2014 [6] then Footscray Bulldogs in 2015. [7]

He is the brother of former Victorian Bushrangers cricketer Liam Buchanan and AFL player Amon Buchanan.

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References

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