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Australian cricketer (born 2001)

Liam Haskett
Personal information
Born (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 23)
Perth, Western Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023/24Western Australia
FC debut3 October 2023 Western Australia v Victoria
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 6 2
Runs scored 31 2
Batting average 7.75 2.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 8 2
Balls bowled 1,010 72
Wickets 20 1
Bowling average 24.75 75.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/12 1/51
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/–
Source: CricInfo, 5 December 2023

Liam Haskett (born 31 May 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Western Australia and Adelaide Strikers. He is a left arm fast medium bowler and right handed bastsman. He made his First-class cricket debut on 3 October 2023 against Victoria.

Career

Described as a tall left-arm quick capable of extracting significant bounce, Haskett featured for Claremont-Nedlands in grade cricket and took 21 wickets at an average of 19.62 during the 2022–23 season, leading to a call up to the Western Australia second-XI. He was awarded a rookie contract with Western Australia in May 2023.

Haskett was brought into the Western Australia match day squad for their opening fixture of the 2023–24 Sheffield Shield season, at home against Victoria. He subsequently made his first-class debut in the match starting on 3 October 2023. His maiden wicket in first class cricket was Travis Dean in the Victorian first innings.

In December 2023, Haskett signed with the Perth Scorchers ahead of the 2023–24 Big Bash League season. In April 2024, he was upgraded from a rookie contract to a full contract with Western Australia.

Haskett joined the Adelaide Strikers for the 2024–25 Big Bash League season. He made his debut against Brisbane Heat on 11 January 2025.

Personal life

Haskett's father Lloyd Haskett is a former Australian rules footballer with Western Australian Football League (WAFL) clubs East Perth and West Perth.

References

  1. "3rd Match, Perth, October 04 - 07, 2023, Sheffield Shield". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  2. Lavalette, Tristan (3 October 2023). "Exciting quick Liam Haskett could debut as Western Australia look to bring the heat". ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. McArdle, Jordan (2 May 2023). "Claremont-Nedlands quick Liam Haskett set for first WA Cricket contract after breakout Premier Cricket summer". The West Australian. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. Barrett, Jackson (3 October 2023). "Fast bowlers Liam Haskett and Sam Greer in race to debut in Western Australia's Sheffield Shield season-opener". The West Australian. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  5. "Connolly denied Shield debut after boating mishap". Cricket.com.au. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  6. Lavalette, Tristan (4 October 2023). "Aaron Hardie hits back for Western Australia after Will Pucovski's promising start". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  7. Paynter, Jack (5 December 2023). "Scorchers shore up BBL13 credentials with rising pace star". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  8. Paytner, Jack (20 April 2024). "Aussie white-ball stars drop off WA contract list". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. "Strikers sign Liam Haskett as local replacement | Adelaide Strikers". www.adelaidestrikers.com.au. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  10. "Short's record ton leads Strikers to second biggest ever BBL score as Heat collapse in chase". Fox Sports. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  11. Decent, Tom (12 January 2025). "Caught dad, bowled son: BBL debutant's unwanted piece of history". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 January 2025.

External links

Western Australia – current squad
Adelaide Strikers – current squad
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