Jason Behrendorff is an Australian cricketer known for his left-arm fast-medium bowling. Here are some key points about him:
- Early Career: Behrendorff was born on April 20, 1990, in Sydney, Australia. He began playing cricket at a young age and progressed through junior ranks.
- Domestic Cricket: He made his debut for Western Australia in 2011 and has been a key player for the team in both first-class and limited-overs formats. He has represented the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League (BBL).
- International Debut: Behrendorff made his international debut for Australia in T20 cricket in October 2017 against India. He impressed with his swing bowling and soon earned a reputation as a potent new-ball bowler.
- Injury Challenges: Throughout his career, Behrendorff has faced several injury setbacks, including stress fractures in his back, which have limited his appearances for both domestic and international teams.
- 2019 World Cup: He was part of Australia’s squad for the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales. Although he didn’t play every match, he contributed when given the opportunity.
- Move to Tasmania: In 2020, Behrendorff made a move from Western Australia to Tasmania for the 2020-21 cricket season, seeking more opportunities at the domestic level.
- Playing Style: Behrendorff is known for his ability to swing the ball both ways, especially with the new ball. His height allows him to extract bounce from the pitch, making him a challenging bowler to face, particularly in favorable conditions.
- Retirement from First-Class Cricket: In February 2022, Behrendorff announced his retirement from first-class cricket to focus on white-ball cricket and T20 leagues, citing his injury history as a factor in the decision.
- Indian Premier League (IPL): Behrendorff has also featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL), representing teams like the Mumbai Indians. Australian pacer, Jason Behrendorff was a take for the RCB at his base cost of INR 75 lakhs at the Super Closeout. A left-arm quick bowler, Jason has made his name in the Australian circuit as another ball trained professional. In the IPL – Jason was purchased by the Mumbai Indians in 2018, yet was precluded inferable from a back physical issue. MI held him for the 2019 release of the association and he made his presentation against the CSK in 2019. In 2021, Jason was endorsed by the Chennai Super Lords. In 2022, Jason is good to go to wear the RCB shirt and play striking.
These points outline Behrendorff’s career trajectory, achievements, and challenges up until my last update in January 2022.
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 12 | 12 | 645 | 568 | 16 | 5/44 | 5/44 | 35.50 | 5.28 | 40.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 17 | 16 | 318 | 443 | 18 | 4/21 | 4/21 | 24.61 | 8.35 | 17.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 31 | 54 | 5731 | 3006 | 126 | 9/37 | 14/89 | 23.85 | 3.14 | 45.4 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| List A | 69 | 69 | 3361 | 2726 | 97 | 5/27 | 5/27 | 28.10 | 4.86 | 34.6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| T20s | 149 | 146 | 3157 | 3971 | 179 | 4/21 | 4/21 | 22.18 | 7.54 | 17.6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 17 | – | 366 | 552 | 19 | 3/23 | 3/23 | 29.05 | 9.05 | 19.26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 12 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 11* | 7.00 | 23 | 91.30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| T20Is | 17 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7.00 | 9 | 77.77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| FC | 31 | 45 | 13 | 389 | 39* | 12.15 | 1084 | 35.88 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| List A | 69 | 35 | 17 | 242 | 35* | 13.44 | 389 | 62.21 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| T20s | 149 | 33 | 21 | 151 | 26 | 12.58 | 148 | 102.02 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 0 |
| IPL | 17 | – | 2 | 6 | 3* | – | 9 | 66.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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