Know about Xavier Bartlett who announces his arrival with a bang, claims 4 wickets on his ODI debut against West Indies
Australia got off to a great start in the ongoing ODI series against the West Indies, taking a crushing 8-wicket victory in the first match on Friday, February 2 at the legendary […]
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Feb 2, 2024 6:22 pm
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Australia got off to a great start in the ongoing ODI series against the West Indies, taking a crushing 8-wicket victory in the first match on Friday, February 2 at the legendary Melbourne Cricket Ground. As the toss between Australia and the West Indies was won by Australia they elected to bowl first.
In the Brisbane Heat‘s title-winning season of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23, Xavier Bartlett finished as the highest wicket-taker. The speedster shined for Australia, winning Player of the Match on debut with 9-1-17-4. Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett opened the bowling attack for Australia, with Bartlett making a great start by dismissing Justin Greaves for one run. Alick Athanaze was also out on five runs and left the West Indies wobbling from the beginning.
Australia reduced the West Indies team to 231 runs in 48.4 overs. Keacy Carty and Roston Chase scored 88 and 59 runs, respectively, and added 110 runs for the fifth wicket after the West Indies were reduced to 59 for 4 in 15.2 overs.
Xavier Bartlett has second-best ODI figures for Australia
Bartlett created havoc in the West Indies’ top order, taking the wickets of Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, and Shai Hope in short succession. Later on, he returned to remove Gudakesh Motie. Xavier Bartlett currently possesses the second-best ODI debut figures for Australia, trailing only Tony Dodemaide, the current national selector.
The Australian fast bowler’s heroics with the ball were crucial in helping the Aussies knock out the West Indies for 231 runs in the opening of three ODIs in the series. Bartlett was born on 17th December 1998 in Adelaide Australia and now he is 25 years old. Xavier Bartell made his first debut on 18th October 2019 against Queen in Brisbane for South Australia.
He also made his T20 debut against Melbourne Stars in Guyana on 11th December 2020 for Brisbane Heat. He has also his first match for National Performance Squad against India A on 27th August 2016. The second Twenty20 International will be played on Sunday, February 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
