12 facts To Know about Adam Voges - The Old Warhorse

12 facts To Know about Adam Voges – The Old Warhorse: Adam Voges hails from Perth, Western Australia. He is known for his audacious batting approach and is recognised as a limited overs specialist. He has been in and out of the national side ever since debuting in the year 2009.

His cricketing talent, however, cannot be overlooked because of his inability to maintain a permanent place in the Australian side. He can blast away any opposition with his bat and makes his presence felt in the outfield with his electric fielding. And, if required, can bowl left-arm orthodox spin to keep the run rate of the opposition in check.

On his 36th Birthday, We present you 12 facts To Know about Adam Voges – The Old Warhorse:

1. Nativity

Adam Voges was born on 4th October 1979 in Subiaco, Western Australia and raised in Rockingham.

2. Onset of his career

Adam Voges began his cricketing career with the Western Australia U-19 side and was its captain during that time.

3. Claim to fame

In the ING cup, Adam Voges set the record for scoring the fastest one-day century in the country’s history. He scored 100 off just 62 deliveries. This feat made him famous. Interestingly, he also won $50,000 in the same match for hitting the ING sign in the stadium. His performances in the ING cup and Sheffield cup brought him to attention

4. The Wonderful 2006/07 season

Adam Voges would have made his test debut long before in the year 2006 if he had been selected over Andrew Symonds before the 2006 Ashes series. Damien Martyn’s sudden retirement made the Australian selectors look for the immediate replacement for him. Adam Voges was having a dream run in the domestic level at that time. However, unfortunately for him, the selectors preferred the experienced Symonds over him. Thus, denying him the golden opportunity to represent his country.

5. Debut

After toiling hard in the domestic level for many years, he was finally called up to the Australian Test squad in the year 2015 for the West Indies tour. Adam Voges got the opportunity to come out in the field wearing the baggy green at the age of 35.

6. Unique feats

Adam Voges holds a unique record to his name. He holds the record of being the oldest player to score a century on his debut among all countries. He also happens to be the oldest player to win the Man of the Match award on Test debut.

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7. International career

Adam Voges has played 7 Test matches, 31 ODI’s and 7 T20I’s for Australia so far and has a healthy average in the mid-forties across all formats.

8. Vice-captaincy

Adam Voges was appointed as the stand-in Test vice-captain replacing David Warner against England earlier this year.

9. Presence in the domestic level

Adam Voges has always been a strong performer in the domestic circuit. The 2006/07 season being his best so far in his career. He currently captains the Middlesex and Western Australia sides.

10. Returned home after being named in the ODI team.

Adam Voges was named in Australia’s one-day squad for the tour of South Africa. But, Adam Voges decided to return home to marry his fiancée. Adam Voges justified his decision in this way- “It’s a big thing to give up an opportunity to play for Australia. But I guess you only get married once and that’s important to me and a decision I’ve made and one that I’m comfortable with”

11. Athletic in the field

Apart from his batting talent, Adam Voges has mesmerized everyone with his exceptional fielding talent from time to time. One such example being a stunning low catch which he took diving over the boundary rope to dismiss Brendon McCullum on 61 in the penultimate over and help Australia win the T20 game by one run.

12. Major Teams

Australia, Australia A, Hampshire, Jamaica Tallawahs, Melbourne Stars, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Perth Scorchers, Rajasthan Royals, Western Australia.