20 Facts About Michael Klinger

Michael Klinger was one of the 350 players under the hammer for the IPL Auction 2011, and was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala.

Michael Klinger was born in Kew, Victoria, Australia, and is Jewish.

Michael Klinger completed an undergraduate applied science degree in Human Movement, and a Master of Business degree at Deakin University.

Michael Klinger quickly made his first first-class century, and then followed it up with his first List A one-day century, but his first-class form soon dropped, and he was replaced in the side by Lloyd Mash, not to return in the Pura Cup all season.

Michael Klinger led the runs scoring in the competition for much of the season, eventually finishing 3rd.

Michael Klinger's rise to the Pura Cup team came only when Brad Hodge was called up by Australia for their ODI Series, and Michael Klinger's recent form had been wavy, with his last game for the 2nd XI yielding a first innings duck, but second innings century.

Michael Klinger was to do the same for the 1st XI, but the century ensured that when Hodge returned, Michael Klinger survived.

Michael Klinger finished the season as a regular fixture of the Bushrangers side, and was part of a great partnership with David Hussey in a match against NSW, in which the Vics defied all odds to chase down a massive total of 360 on an extremely poor 4th day pitch, scoring 102.

On 11 December 2008, Michael Klinger posted his highest individual score in one day cricket, with an unbeaten 133 off just 128 balls.

Michael Klinger won the Australian Cricketers' Association's December 2008 Johnnie Walker player-of-the-month award.

Michael Klinger replaced former all-rounder Andrew McDonald who resigned for becoming Australia's assistant coach.

Michael Klinger was one of the 350 players under the hammer for the IPL Auction 2011, and was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala for US$ 75,000.

In December 2012, Michael Klinger was signed by Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, not only as their overseas player for the 2013 season, but as their captain, taking over from Alex Gidman.

Michael Klinger had previously stood in for Phillip Hughes at Worcestershire at the beginning of the previous season.

Michael Klinger scored over 1000 runs in the County Championship, scoring 6 centuries, plus another 1000 runs in the limited over competitions.

Michael Klinger signed a two-year contract with Western Australia in April 2014.

Michael Klinger competed for Australia at the 1997 Maccabiah Games in Israel when he was 17 years old, winning a gold medal.

In February 2017, Michael Klinger was named in Australia's Twenty20 International squad for their series against Sri Lanka.

Michael Klinger made his T20I debut for Australia against Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 17 February 2017.

At the age of 36, Michael Klinger became the oldest player for Australia to debut in a T20I.