Jonathan Wells (cricketer)
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| Full name | Jonathan William Wells | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13 August 1988 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-Arm Medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006-2015 | Tasmania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015- | Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011- | Hobart Hurricanes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jonathan William Wells (born 13 August 1988) is an Australian cricket player, who plays for Western Australia in First Class and One Day Cricket, and Hobart Hurricanes in the T20 Big Bash League. He originates from Tasmania, and represented Tasmania in both First Class and One Day cricket prior to moving to Western Australia in 2015.
Early life
Wells was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He was the 2004/05 Tasmanian U/17 "Player of the Championships", and was also the 2005 National U/17 "Player of the Championships". He gained selection in the 2006 U/19 World Cup Australian Squad of 30 and the Tasmanian 2nd XI in 2005/06.
Despite his youth, Jonathan earned a call-up to the Tigers' senior squad in 2006 due to his impressive form in representative sides over the previous seasons.
On a rookie contract for the second year, "Wells will be looking for strong performances in the Cricket Australia Cup as he attempts to break into the strong Tigers batting line-up".[1]
First-class career
Wells received his first call up to the Tigers senior side in December 2008, based upon his solid performances in the Tasmanian Grade Cricket competition, and the indifferent form of the Tigers top order in the start of the 2008-09 season. He made his Sheffield Shield debut at home against the New South Wales Blues, and despite nervously running himself out for 4 in his first innings, he made a solid contribution of 46 in the second innings to give an indication of his potential at first-class level.[2]
Wells struggled to hold his place in the Tasmania side over his 9 years there, and was eventually delisted by Tasmania. Despite not being contracted to Western Australia in the 2015/16 season, he was named in the squad for the Matador Cup (Australia's One Day Domestic competition).
See also
References
- ↑ Tasmanian Tigers Profile Tasmanian Cricket Association
- ↑ Cricinfo match scorecard Cricinfo