Will Sheridan (cricketer)

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Will Sheridan
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Born (1987-07-05) 5 July 1987 (age 36)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-handed
RoleAll rounder

William David Sheridan (born 5 July 1987) is an Australian cricketer who has played domestically for Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades.

Born in Chertsey, Surrey in the United Kingdom [1] Sheridan emigrated to Australia at 3 months of age with his family, and was raised in Kiama, New South Wales. [2] He played underage cricket for the Australian Capital Territory, as well as appearing for the Australian under-19 cricket team at the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. [3] Playing as a fast-bowling left-handed all-rounder, Sheridan appeared for the ACT in several matches in the Futures League, before moving to Melbourne and signing a rookie contract with Cricket Victoria for the 2009–10 Australian cricket season. [4] He debuted for Victoria during the 2009–10 Sheffield Shield, playing his first first-class match against New South Wales at the Newcastle No. 1 Sports Ground, and scored a half-century, 54, on debut. [5]

Over the following seasons, Sheridan regularly played for Victoria at both first-class and List A level. His first five-wicket haul, 5/15, was achieved in a Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia during the penultimate round of the 2011–12 competition. [6] At grade cricket level, Sheridan plays for the Richmond Cricket Club. In the final of the 2011–12 Victorian Premier Cricket competition, he was awarded the John Scholes Medal as the best player on the ground, having taken three wickets and made 69. [7] Sheridan now plays for the Yarraville Club Cricket Club and was named Man of the Match in the 2017/18 VTCA Grand Final scoring an unbeaten 112 in the club's 8th grand final victory in 10 seasons.

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References

  1. ↑ William Sheridan – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  2. ↑ Will Sheridan player profile – Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. ↑ Miscellaneous Matches played by William Sheridan (64) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  4. ↑ William Sheridan – ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  5. ↑ New South Wales v Victoria, Sheffield Shield 2009/10 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  6. ↑ Sheridan keeps Victoria in final race – ESPNCricinfo. Published 4 March 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  7. ↑ In season 20/21, he now plays cricket with Kew CC, in the Victorian Sub District competition. Richmond claims fairytale flag – Victorian Bushrangers. Published 2 April 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
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