10 Facts About Mick Lewis

Michael Llewellyn Lewis was born on 29 June 1974 and is an Australian cricketer.

Mick Lewis did not live up to expectations as he proved expensive at times, and he averaged 76.33 with the ball in the ECB's 40-over one day competition, the pro40.

Mick Lewis played seven One Day Internationals and two T20 internationals for Australia, all between December 2005 and March 2006.

Mick Lewis was crucial in his first game, taking three wickets for the match as well as a run out in the final over which helped secure victory.

Mick Lewis was then dropped from the Australian squad, and later his central contract was not renewed.

In early 2008, Mick Lewis announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, citing the fact that his mind was not in it anymore and hoping to allow younger bowlers to continue their progress.

Mick Lewis won the bowling award in his first year and finished well in the club's best and fairest.

Mick Lewis took a wicket with his first ball, bowling Tasmanian batsman Mark Cosgrove.

Batsman Mark Cosgrove hit a boundary near the Victorian bench; Mick Lewis, coaching Victoria at the time, kicked the ball into the gutter beneath the fence on the boundary, raking the ball across the concrete while picking it up.

Victoria were penalised 5 runs, and Mick Lewis was charged and fined $2,266 - equal to 50 per cent of a player's match fee.