Jason John Krejza was born on 14 January 1983 and is a former Australian cricketer.
15 Facts About Jason Krejza
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Jason Krejza is an all-rounder, contributing to the team mainly as a right arm off-break bowler, but as a right-handed lower-middle order batsman.
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On 21 December 2006 Jason Krejza announced that he would leave the New South Wales Blues to join the Tasmanian Tigers due to being considered 4th choice behind spinners Stuart MacGill, Nathan Hauritz and Beau Casson in the selection process.
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Jason Krejza was suspended from Tasmania's pre-season training and warned to stay away from alcohol by his team's leadership group.
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Jason Krejza played only one game, and was named 12th man in Tasmania's competition victory against Victoria.
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The selectors felt right-arm finger spinners would perform well in India and Jason Krejza now has a chance to prove himself at the international level.
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Jason Krejza was seen as the second spinner in the squad behind Bryce McGain.
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Jason Krejza came in at the expense of fast bowler Stuart Clark and played alongside White.
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Jason Krejza went on to claim 8 wickets for 215 runs in the first innings.
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Jason Krejza was named man of the match despite Australia's defeat.
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Jason Krejza was then dropped for the First Test against New Zealand in Brisbane on grounds that the pitch would benefit seamers as Australia fielded no spinners.
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Jason Krejza was to be recalled for the Second Test in Adelaide, but he injured his ankle and was replaced by fellow offspinner Nathan Hauritz.
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Jason Krejza played his first Test in Australia against South Africa in Perth.
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Jason Krejza's opportunity arose due to injuries to first-choice spinners Nathan Hauritz and Steve Smith, and preferred back-up option Xavier Doherty.
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Jason Krejza was named in the Australian squad for the 2011 Cricket World Cup on the subcontinent, with both Hauritz and Doherty unable to make the trip due to their respective injuries.