16 Facts About Doug Bollinger

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Douglas Erwin Bollinger was born on 24 July 1981 and is a former Australian cricketer.

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Doug Bollinger has played first-class cricket for the New South Wales cricket team and international cricket for Australia.

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Doug Bollinger is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm fast bowler.

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Doug Bollinger announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 5 February 2018.

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Doug Bollinger generated some success in the One-Day form of the game, taking 27 wickets at an average of 28.32 in 20 matches leading to the Australian selectors naming him in a 30-man squad for the ICC champions trophy tournament in India.

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Doug Bollinger was one of a select group of up and coming Australian cricketers who have spent time at the Commonwealth Bank Centre of Excellence honing their cricket skills, in the hope of gaining national selection.

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Doug Bollinger took a five wicket haul in NSW Pura cup match against WA.

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Doug Bollinger made his Test debut for Australia on 3 January 2009 in the Third Test against South Africa at the SCG.

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On 1 May 2009, Doug Bollinger claimed his first ODI five-wicket haul, which came against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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Doug Bollinger was ruled out of World Cup 2011 due to ankle injury, and was forced to fly home.

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Doug Bollinger was signed up by Chennai Super Kings for the 2010 Indian Premier League.

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Doug Bollinger has been included in the roster after the Super Kings' all-rounder Jacob Oram confirmed his unavailability for the season due to injury.

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Doug Bollinger arrived for the second half of the tournament after the end of the tour of New Zealand.

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Doug Bollinger is the fourth Australian to play for the Super Kings after Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey and George Bailey.

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Doug Bollinger was greatly responsible for bringing the turnaround in the team's fortunes.

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Doug Bollinger was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the 2011 IPL auction for US$0.7 Million.