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Nathan McSweeney
Personal information
Full name
Nathan Andrew McSweeney
Born (1999-03-08) 8 March 1999 (age 25)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
NicknameBuddha[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatter
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 467)22 November 2024 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19–2019/20Queensland (squad no. 38)
2019/20Melbourne Renegades (squad no. 38)
2021/22–presentSouth Australia (squad no. 38)
2021/22–presentBrisbane Heat (squad no. 38)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 34 22 18
Runs scored 2,252 845 428
Batting average 38.16 42.25 26.75
100s/50s 6/12 1/8 0/2
Top score 127* 137 84
Balls bowled 1,079 348 47
Wickets 18 7 4
Bowling average 30.88 42.00 11.25
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/89 2/51 3/3
Catches/stumpings 29/– 11/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 November 2024

Nathan Andrew McSweeney (born 8 March 1999) is an Australian cricketer and current captain of South Australia.[2] He plays for Glenelg in South Australian Premier Cricket.[3] McSweeney has been earmarked as a future Australian captain and has captained the Australia A and Prime Minister's XI teams.[4]

Usually a conservative batter, McSweeney has shown the ability to be aggressive when batting with the lower order, most notably scoring 28 runs from an over to reach a century in a tenth-wicket partnership with Harry Conway.[5] He is a useful off break bowler, often being called upon to break partnerships.[6]

Career

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Prior to his first-class debut, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[7] In the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, he scored a match-winning 156 runs against Papua New Guinea.[8] He made his first-class debut for Queensland against Tasmania in the 2018–19 Sheffield Shield season on 16 October 2018.[9]

He made his Twenty20 debut on 25 January 2020, for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2019–20 Big Bash League season.[10] He was signed by the Brisbane Heat as a local replacement player for Marnus Labuschagne for the 2021–22 Big Bash League season.[11] He was officially signed by the Brisbane Heat following successful performances during the 2022–23 Big Bash League season, receiving a two-year deal with the club.[12]

In May 2021, McSweeney moved to South Australia ahead of the 2021/22 season, making his List A debut on 22 September 2021, for South Australia in the 2021–22 Marsh One-Day Cup.[13][14] He scored his maiden first-class century on 1 December 2022 against Tasmania, ending on 118.[15]

In March 2023, McSweeney was announced as captain of Australia A for their tour of New Zealand.[16] Playing in the first unofficial Test, he scored 50 in the first innings and 69* in the second.[17]

McSweeney captained Brisbane Heat in the 2023–24 Big Bash League season to their second Big Bash League title in the absence of regular captain Usman Khawaja.[18] In February 2024, McSweeney was named as part of the 2023–24 Marsh One-Day Cup team of tournament, scoring 307 runs at an average of 51.16 and taking 3 wickets for the tournament.[19]

In April 2024, McSweeney was named as the captain of South Australia for the 2024–25 Australian domestic season.[20] He scored his maiden List A century on 25 October 2024, with 137 runs in 131 balls against Queensland.[21] He was selected as part of the India A tour of Australia, reprising his role as Australia A captain.[6] In the first unofficial Test, batting at number 4, McSweeney scored 39 in the first innings and an unbeaten 88 in the second to chase India A's target of 225.[22] Having been earmarked to take the available opening slot in the Australian team, he opened the batting for the first time in first-class cricket in the second game,[23] scoring 14 and 25.[24] At the conclusion of the match, McSweeney was named in Australia's team for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, set to open the batting in the first Test at Perth.[25][26]

References

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  1. ^ "Nathan McSweeney". www.saca.com.au. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Nathan McSweeney". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Players". Glenelg District Cricket Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Renshaw hundred propels him towards Test contention". ESPNcricinfo. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  5. ^ Ramsey, Andrew (17 October 2023). "McSweeney's boundary blitz sets up SA victory charge | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b Pierik, Jon (28 October 2024). "'Future captain': Why Nathan McSweeney is destined to wear a baggy green". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  8. ^ "McSweeney 156, Ralston 7 for 15 bulldoze PNG=15 May 2020". ESPN Cricinfo.
  9. ^ "2nd match, Sheffield Shield at Brisbane, Oct 16-19 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  10. ^ "(D/N)Big Bash League at Sydney, Jan 25 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  11. ^ Schonafinger, Josh (2 December 2021). "Ultimate Guide: All you need to know for BBL|11 | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Heat Secure McSweeney | Allrounder Signs New Deal | Brisbane Heat". www.brisbaneheat.com.au. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  13. ^ Brettig, Daniel (13 May 2021). "Struggling South Australia poach Brendan Doggett among host of changes". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  14. ^ "1st Match, Adelaide, Sep 22 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  15. ^ "McSweeney hits maiden first-class hundred, Weatherald cracks own century". ESPNcricinfo. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  16. ^ Schonafinger, Josh (31 March 2023). "In-form McSweeney primed for new role in Lincoln return | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  17. ^ "NZ-A vs AUS-A, Australia A in New Zealand 2023, 1st Unofficial Test at Lincoln, April 01 - 04, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  18. ^ "McSweeney backs Heat's all-round depth to overcome big-name losses". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Cricket.com.au's 2023-24 Marsh Cup Team of the Tournament | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  20. ^ "McSweeney Captain of South Australia Men's Cricket Team | South Australian Cricket Association". www.saca.com.au. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  21. ^ "QLD vs SOA Cricket Scorecard, 9th Match at Brisbane, October 25, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  22. ^ "AUS-A vs IND-A Cricket Scorecard, 1st unofficial Test at Mackay, October 31 - November 03, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  23. ^ "McSweeney to audition as Test opener in MCG tour match | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  24. ^ "AUS-A vs IND-A Cricket Scorecard, 2nd unofficial Test at Melbourne, November 07 - 09, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  25. ^ "Nathan McSweeney wins opener race for Perth Test". ABC News. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  26. ^ "McSweeney to open in first Test, Inglis handed call-up". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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