Craig John McDermott was born on 14 April 1965 and is a former Australian cricketer.
16 Facts About Craig McDermott
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Craig McDermott was the spearhead of the Australian attack in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Craig McDermott had an excellent World Cup in 1987, helping Australia win the trophy.
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Craig McDermott was a rhythm bowler, and when this was right, he would have an aggressive approach to the wicket and an excellent sideways-on action, giving him sharp pace and outswing.
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Craig McDermott always saved his best for England, taking 32 wickets in the last full series that he was able to play before injuries took over.
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Craig McDermott missed most of the 1993 Ashes tour when Shane Warne and Merv Hughes shared the spoils in his absence.
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In batting, even though Craig McDermott's average was that of a tail-ender, he could still hit the ball with power and could stand his ground against fast bowling.
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Craig John McDermott is a former Australian cricketer who, according to the sports journalist Greg Baum, was "Australia's premier strike bowler in the early 1990s".
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Craig McDermott took fourteen five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, including two in a single ten-wicket match, and one in the ODI format.
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Craig McDermott made his Test match debut for Australia against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in December 1984, with Richie Richardson being his first Test victim.
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Craig McDermott did not bat and although he took the wicket of Viv Richards, Australia lost the game by seven wickets.
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Craig McDermott played 138 ODIs, and took a solitary five-wicket haul against Pakistan in November 1987, in the Cricket World Cup semi-final.
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On 12 May 2011, it was announced that Craig McDermott had been appointed the new bowling coach for the Australian cricket team replacing Troy Cooley.
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On 11 May 2012, Craig McDermott announced his resignation as Australia's bowling coach, citing the heavy touring schedule as the reason.
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Craig McDermott has been appointed as the new bowling coach and consultant for Ireland cricket team.
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Craig McDermott returned to a coaching role with the Australian cricket team on a two-year contract in May 2014.