Daniel Drew (cricketer)

Daniel Drew
Personal information
Full name
Daniel Robert Drew
Born (1996-05-22) 22 May 1996 (age 28)
Adelaide, South Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019/20–presentSouth Australia (squad no. 47)
2021/22Adelaide Strikers (squad no. 47)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 21 11 3
Runs scored 1,123 451 45
Batting average 29.55 56.37 22.50
100s/50s 2/3 2/2 0/0
Top score 208* 120 23*
Catches/stumpings 17/– 1/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 November 2024

Daniel Robert Drew (born 22 May 1996) is an Australian cricketer who plays for South Australia as a right-handed top order batter.[1][2] Drew boasts a similar batting technique to Steve Smith, sharing a similar stance and set-up.[3]

Career

Following a dominant season in South Australian Premier Cricket for West Torrens Cricket Club, Drew was awarded a rookie contract with South Australia as an all-rounder ahead of the 2017/18 domestic season.[4][5] However, he did not play and was removed from the contract list at the conclusion of the season.[6] He made his first-class debut on 7 December 2019, for South Australia in the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season.[7] Despite playing a single match, he was awarded a full contract with South Australia in 2020.[8]

He made his Twenty20 debut on 7 December 2021, for the Adelaide Strikers in the 2021–22 Big Bash League season.[9] On 10 February 2022, Drew scored his maiden first-class century against Victoria in his second match, ending the innings on 130 runs from 317 deliveries.[10][11]

During round 7 of the 2022–23 Sheffield Shield season, he scored an unbeaten double century against Western Australia with 208 runs.[12] Later that month, he made his List A debut against Victoria as part of the 2022–23 Marsh One-Day Cup.[13] At the conclusion of the season, Drew was named as part of Cricket Australia's team of the tournament and was the top scorer for South Australia with 656 runs at an average of 43.73.[14] On 26 September 2023, Drew scored his maiden List A century with 120 runs against Western Australia.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Daniel Drew". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Daniel Drew | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ^ Ramsey, Andrew (10 February 2023). "How SA century maker drew 'gold' from Smith masterclass | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ^ "South Australia name contract list". ESPNcricinfo. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  5. ^ Capel, Andrew (23 March 2017). "Daniel Drew wins West Torrens' first Bradman Medal in 29 years". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Redbacks strengthen squad with young guns | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  7. ^ "18th Match, Marsh Sheffield Shield at Hobart, Dec 7-10 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  8. ^ "All the Australian state squads for the 2020-21 season". ESPNcricinfo. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  9. ^ "3rd Match (N), Melbourne (Docklands), Dec 7 2021, Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Harris and Pucovski hit fifties before South Australia take control". ESPNcricinfo. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  11. ^ "SOA vs VIC Cricket Scorecard, 14th Match at Adelaide, February 09 - 12, 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Agar and McAndrew fire to skittle leaders Western Australia". ESPNcricinfo. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  13. ^ "SOA vs VIC Cricket Scorecard, 19th Match at Adelaide, February 26, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  14. ^ Paynter, Jack (22 March 2023). "Our Sheffield Shield Team of the Tournament | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  15. ^ "SOA vs WA Cricket Scorecard, 3rd Match at Brisbane, September 26, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2024.