10 Interesting Facts about Kangaroo All-Rounder John Hastings

10 Interesting Facts about Kangaroo All-Rounder John Hastings: John Hastings is an Aussie all-rounder who began his career in ODI cricket in 2010 but somehow didn’t succeed in cementing his place for the Aussie’s limited over squad. The talented cricketer is well capable of hitting big shots down the order and providing important breakthrough to his team when needed.

In his brief cricket career, John Hastings has played 28 ODIs and scored 271 runs at an average of 27 with strike rate of more than 99. He has 40 ODI wickets to his credit at an impressive economy rate of 4.97. In one of his test matches, he scored 52 runs and took 1 wicket as well. John Hastings has been fantastic at T20s too, scoring 46 in 9 matches at a spectacular strike rate of around 152.

1. First One-Dayer for Victoria (2007-08)

John Hastings impressed everyone with his fiery bowling skills in his debut match against Queensland at the death, picking up 3 wickets in 6 balls.

2. First-Class Season (2008-09)

The right-hand all-rounder performed brilliantly in this season as John Hastings scalped 16 wickets at a good bowling average of around 19 for Victoria. His best figure was 5/61 against New South Wales (NSW).

3. Successful ODI Debut (2010)

John Hastings played his maiden ODI against India in Visakhapatnam, claiming the important wickets of centurion Virat Kohli and Dhoni for nought. He finished his spell with 2/44 in 10 overs.

4. Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year

John Hastings received the prestigious Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year award in 2010 for his impressive performance with the bat and ball at Australia’s domestic cricket championship.

5. Unusual Nickname

The 30-year-old magnificent cricketer is called Duke by his teammates. In fact, it is because of his first and middle name that is “John Waynes”. Latter was a prominent Hollywood actor and politician as well known by the same nickname during his days.

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6. First International Test Wicket (2010)

John Hastings picked up the important wicket of explosive AB de Villiers in his debut test match. But overall, his bowling was not up to mark in that match and he didn’t get any more opportunity after that.

7. Sheffield Shield Tournament (2012-13)

The bulky cricketer took 27 wickets at an impressive bowling average of around 25 in the reputed Sheffield Shield Tournament (2012-13) and kept his good form in the next season too picking up 27 more wickets.

8. A Tall and Bulky Cricketer

John Hastings is a safe and fit fielder with an ability to do some outstanding fielding on the ground, though he weighs around 100 kg and his height is 6 ft 5 in.

9. A Rugby Player

John Hastings was immensely talented since his schooling days. He was a fantastic Rugby player in the Australian schoolboys’ team before making his career in Cricket.

10. A Qualified Physical Education Teacher

John Hastings is one of those talented multi-faceted cricketers who excelled in other fields too. Yes, the NSW-born cricketer is a well qualified physical education teacher.