Jonathan Merlo

Jonathan Merlo
Personal information
Full name
Jonathan Adam Merlo
Born (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 25)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017/18Cricket Australia XI (squad no. 12)
2018/19–2019/20Melbourne Stars (squad no. 12)
2019/20–presentVictoria (squad no. 12)
2021/22Melbourne Renegades
LA debut27 September 2017 CA XI v South Australia
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 8 25 15
Runs scored 223 458 54
Batting average 17.15 25.44 6.00
100s/50s 0/1 1/2 0/0
Top score 64 101 15
Balls bowled 282 699 30
Wickets 3 23 0
Bowling average 60.33 32.30 –
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/14 5/71 –
Catches/stumpings 5/– 11/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 April 2022

Jonathan Adam Merlo (born 15 December 1998) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI in the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup on 27 September 2017.[2]

Career

In December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3]

Merlo was in the Cricket Australia XI squad for the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup. He made his List A debut in the first match of the tournament when Cricket Australia XI won their second match in their existence against South Australia. He bowled seven overs with figures of 2/38 including a maiden over. He took his first List A wicket when he bowled Cameron Valente, who was on 100 at the time.[2] He played four matches in the tournament and took a total of 5 wickets.[4]

Merlo made his Twenty20 debut for Melbourne Stars in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 1 January 2019.[5] He made his first-class debut on 24 February 2020, for Victoria in the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season.[6]

Personal life

In 2022, Merlo was studying for a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Jonathan Merlo". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1st match, JLT One-Day Cup at Brisbane, Sep 27 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Records / JLT One-Day Cup, 2017/18 - Cricket Australia XI / Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  5. ^ "16th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 1 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. ^ "24th Match, Marsh Sheffield Shield at Brisbane, Feb 24-27 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 13 March 2022.