Daniel James Cullen was born on 10 April 1984 and is a former Australian first-class cricketer who played for South Australia and Somerset in a career that lasted from 2004 to 2009.
11 Facts About Dan Cullen
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Dan Cullen was a right-arm off break bowler who appeared six times for Australia, and was touted as a promising prospect to replace Shane Warne.
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Dan Cullen first appeared for South Australia in 2004, and after two strong seasons for South Australia, he was selected to tour Bangladesh with the national team in April 2006.
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Dan Cullen made his Test debut when other players were rested, and subsequently played the three ODIs on the tour.
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Dan Cullen made his first-class cricket debut in 2004 for South Australia, appearing against Victoria.
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Dan Cullen claimed four wickets in the match, which South Australia won.
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Dan Cullen did not play in the first Test match, but was called up for the second, as several members of the team were rested due to fatigue.
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Dan Cullen took one wicket in the match, in which Australia's other two spinners, Warne and Stuart MacGill, took 15 wickets between them.
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Dan Cullen played in all three of the One Day Internationals on the tour, taking two wickets at an average of 49.
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Dan Cullen had a relatively unproductive spell with the county, taking seven wickets in four matches at an average over 50.
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Dan Cullen lost his contract with South Australia at the end of that season.