Nathan Michael Hauritz is a former Australian cricketer who has represented Australia in Tests, One-dayers and Twenty20 Internationals.
23 Facts About Nathan Hauritz
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Nathan Hauritz is mainly noted for his off spin bowling.
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Later during Australia's one-day series against Pakistan, Nathan Hauritz was Australia's leading wicket-taker.
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In January 2016, Nathan Hauritz announced his retirement from competitive cricket.
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Nathan Michael Hauritz was born in Wondai, Queensland on 18 October 1981.
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In total Nathan Hauritz played six Youth Tests and 14 Youth One Day Internationals.
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Nathan Hauritz encountered more competition for selection when left arm unorthodox spinner Beau Casson moved from Western Australia to New South Wales.
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Nathan Hauritz began his international cricket career when he made his One Day International debut against South Africa on 22 March 2002 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
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Nathan Hauritz subsequently went on to play seven more One Day Internationals between then and May 2003 before finding himself out of favour with the Australian selectors.
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However, Warne suffered an injury on the eve of the 4th Test at Mumbai, so Nathan Hauritz played, as it was too late to fly MacGill in.
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Nathan Hauritz went on to take four wickets in the match, but was not selected for the next Test, against South Africa at Perth, as Krezja had recovered by then.
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However, after Australia's loss to South Africa Krejza was dropped and Nathan Hauritz called into the side to play the remaining two Tests.
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Nathan Hauritz went on to play in all the one-day matches in Australia's ODI series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates where was Australia's highest wicket-taker, taking seven wickets in five matches.
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For whatever reason the selectors chose, Nathan Hauritz's performances were overlooked and NSW fast bowler Stuart Clark was picked for the fourth Ashes Test.
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Nathan Hauritz again was overlooked on what appeared to be a "spinners paradise" and Graeme Swann claimed 8 wickets for the match with England winning the match and regaining the Ashes.
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Selectors later admitted that not selecting Nathan Hauritz was a big error.
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Nathan Hauritz was picked for the ODI series against England, where he performed well, playing all seven matches and taking nine wickets at an average of 28.77.
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Nathan Hauritz picked up his 50th Test Wicket in Hobart 2010.
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Ironically Nathan Hauritz has a great record against Pakistan who are considered excellent players of spin.
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Nathan Hauritz returned to First Class Cricket for NSW and begun participating in the Sheffield Shield, hoping to gain a test recall.
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Nathan Hauritz was a strong contributor for the side notching his maiden first class hundred, 146, breaking a long-standing record for the most runs by a night watchmen in the Sheffield Shield and then followed that up with another hundred in the following game.
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Nathan Hauritz's regain to form had Hauritz set for a World Cup berth but he dislocated his shoulder in the outfield while fielding a ball at Hobart, which subsequently needed a full shoulder reconstruction, ruling him out of competitive cricket for some time.
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Nathan Hauritz moved back to his original State, Queensland with fellow NSW batsmen Usman Khawaja.