Jason Behrendorff Explained

Jason Behrendorff
Fullname:Jason Paul Behrendorff
Birth Date:20 April 1990
Birth Place:Camden, New South Wales, Australia
Heightm:1.93
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Left-arm fast-medium
Role:Bowler
International:true
Internationalspan:2017–present
Country:Australia
Odidebutdate:12 January
Odidebutyear:2019
Odidebutagainst:India
Odicap:227
Lastodidate:2 April
Lastodiyear:2022
Lastodiagainst:Pakistan
Odishirt:65
T20idebutdate:7 October
T20idebutyear:2017
T20idebutagainst:India
T20icap:88
Lastt20idate:13 February
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:West Indies
T20ishirt:65
Club1:Western Australia
Year1:2011/12–present
Club2:Perth Scorchers
Club3:Mumbai Indians
Year3:2019/2023–present
Club4:Sussex
Year4:2019
Club5:Chennai Super Kings
Year5:2021
Club6:Royal Challengers Bangalore
Year6:2022
Year7:2022
Club8:MI New York
Year8:2023-present
Club9:Jaffna Kings
Year9:2024-present
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:12
Runs1:21
Bat Avg1:7.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:11
Deliveries1:645
Wickets1:16
Bowl Avg1:35.50
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/44
Catches/Stumpings1:3/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:17
Runs2:7
Bat Avg2:7.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:5
Deliveries2:252
Wickets2:18
Bowl Avg2:24.61
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/21
Catches/Stumpings2:7/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:31
Runs3:389
Bat Avg3:12.15
100S/50S3:0/0
Deliveries3:5,731
Wickets3:126
Bowl Avg3:23.85
Fivefor3:6
Tenfor3:2
Best Bowling3:9/37
Catches/Stumpings3:11/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:64
Runs4:236
Bat Avg4:13.11
100S/50S4:0/0
Deliveries4:3,139
Wickets4:91
Bowl Avg4:28.27
Fivefor4:2
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:5/27
Catches/Stumpings4:11/–
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/272477.html ESPNcricinfo
Date:9 March
Year:2024

Jason Paul Behrendorff (born 20 April 1990) is an Australian cricketer, currently listed with Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers in Australian domestic cricket. He plays for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League and Major League Cricket.

Although born in New South Wales, Behrendorff grew up in Canberra and played representative cricket for the Australian Capital Territory at both junior and senior levels. A left-arm fast bowler, he transferred to Western Australia for the 2009–10 season and made his debut at state level the following season, playing several matches after injuries to other fast bowlers. Behrendorff has since become a regular for Western Australia, opening the bowling in both the Sheffield Shield and the one-day Matador BBQs One-Day Cup. He made his debut for the Perth Scorchers during the 2012–13 season of the BBL, and featured in the Scorchers teams that won consecutive titles during the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons.

Domestic career

Born in Camden, New South Wales and of German heritage,[1] Behrendorff grew up in Canberra[2] and played cricket for the Australian Capital Territory at both under-17 and under-19 level.[3] He played grade cricket for Tuggeranong Valley in the grade cricket competition of the Australian Capital Territory[4] and also represented the Prime Minister's XI in a match against the touring New Zealand national cricket team in 2009.[5] Behrendorff was recruited by Western Australia for the 2009–10 season, having impressed state selectors during a trial match.[6]

Beginning in the Futures League, good form allowed him to make his List A debut for Western Australia in the 2010–11 Ryobi One-Day Cup, in a match against Tasmania at Hands Oval.[7] In the match, he dismissed Mark Cosgrove with the first ball of Tasmania's innings, finishing with figures of 1/18 from five overs.[8] Due to injuries to other fast bowlers, Behrendorff played more regularly at state level the following season, taking 4/76 on his Sheffield Shield debut against Victoria in November 2011.[9] He finished the 2011–12 season with 13 wickets from five Shield matches and five wickets from five Ryobi One-Day Cup matches, having often competed with Nathan Coulter-Nile for a regular spot in the side.[10] [11] At the end of the 2011–12 season, Behrendorff was given the "Future Legend" award at the Western Australian Cricket Association's awards night.[12] [13]

Owing to this form, Behrendorff was offered contracts with both Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers for the 2012–13 season.[2] In his first Sheffield Shield match for the season, against Victoria in November 2012, he took 4/29 and 3/24, although Western Australia still lost the match.[14] Behrendorff debuted for Perth in the BBL the following month, taking 3/44 from four overs against the Melbourne Renegades.[15] At grade cricket level, he plays for the Subiaco–Floreat Cricket Club.[16], Behrendorff was studying a sports science degree at Edith Cowan University, having previously undertaken work at Hockey Australia.[12]

In June 2014, pending recovery of an achilles injury, Behrendorff was picked for the Australia A team in a series of four-day matches against South Africa A in Townsville in August 2014.[17] Behrendorff again played for the Scorchers during the 2014–15 BBL season and was a member of the team that won its second consecutive title. Generally opening the bowling, he took 15 wickets from ten matches, equal with teammate Yasir Arafat and behind only the Melbourne Stars' John Hastings (16 wickets) for the tournament. Behrendorff bowled 40 overs during the tournament (completing his allocation in every game), more than any other player. His wickets came at an average of 16.73 and an economy rate of 6.27 runs per over, which was only beaten by four spinners – Shakib Al Hasan, Michael Beer, Fawad Ahmed and Brad Hogg – amongst those who bowled more than 15 overs.[18]

At the 2014 Allan Border Medal ceremony, held in January 2015, Behrendorff was named "Domestic Player of the Year". He recorded 22 percent of the vote for the award, which is voted on by players, beating teammate Adam Voges (16 percent).[19]

In February 2017, Behrendorff took figures of 9 for 37 in the first innings against Victoria, the fifth-best figures in the Sheffield Shield.[20]

International career

In August 2017, Behrendorff was named in Australia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against India.[21] He made his T20I debut for Australia against India on 7 October 2017.[22]

On 12 January 2019 he made his One Day International (ODI) debut against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground, taking 2 wickets.[23] In April 2019, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[24] [25] On 25 June 2019 in the match against England, Behrendorff took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.[26]

In August 2023, Behrendorff was named in Australia’s T20 squad to face South Africa in a 3 match series.[27] Behrendorff played the 2nd Match recording figures of 2/25 to help Australia to their 2nd win of an eventual 3-0 sweep of South Africa.[28]

In November 2023, Behrendorff was named in the Australian squad to face India in a 5 match T20i series. Behrendorff played in 4 out of the 5 matches proving to be economical with figures of 1/25, 1/12, 2/32 and 2/38. Behrendorff appeared to be the only consistent performer of Australia’s weakened bowling attack throughout the 4-1 series loss.[29]

Behrendorff’s economy of 6.68 across his 5 matches in favourable batting conditions and valiant wicket taking efforts earned him the 2024 Australian Men’s Twenty20 International player of the year.[30]

IPL career

Ahead of the 2018 Indian Premier League, Behrendorff was signed by Mumbai Indians. He was, however, ruled out of playing in the tournament after suffering a back injury. The team retained him for the 2019 IPL season[31] and he made his IPL debut against Chennai Super Kings on 3 April 2019.[32] He was released by Mumbai ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.[33]

Behrendorff was signed by the Chennai Super Kings as a replacement for Josh Hazlewood ahead of the 2021 IPL season.[34] In February 2022, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[35]

In 2023 Indian Premier League, he was picked up by Mumbai Indians in the auction for the 15th edition of the tournament.

Personal life

In April 2014, Behrendorff married Juvelle Hatt in Perth, Western Australia.[36] His younger brother Luke represented Australia in European handball.[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Take 6 with Mr Maximo and Jason Behrendorff. European Cricket Studio. April 2020. 21 January 2021. Vinny. Sandhu. Jason has European heritage, but (unlike Shane Warne) wouldn’t be eligible to play for Germany...It was very interesting to learn more about Jason Behrendorff’s European heritage. Shane Warne’s mother was born in Germany so he would be eligible for a German passport. Jason explained how an extra "f" was added on the end of his surname to avoid persecution during World War I, and that his surname actually means "bear in the village"..
  2. http://www.perthscorchers.com.au/team/player-profiles/jason-behrendorff PLAYER PROFILES: Jason Behrendorff
  3. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/113/113398/Other_matches.html Other matches played by Jason Behrendorff
  4. http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/272477.html Jason Behrendorff profile
  5. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/210/210027.html Australia Prime Minister's XI v New Zealanders
  6. http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/411681.html Western Australia go on recruiting drive
  7. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/113/113398/List_A_Matches.html List A Matches played by Jason Behrendorff (8)
  8. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/302/302102.html Western Australia v Tasmania
  9. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/348/348830.html Victoria v Western Australia
  10. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/15/Ryobi_One-Day_Cup_2011-12/Western_Australia_Bowling.html Ryobi One-Day Cup 2011/12: Bowling for Western Australia
  11. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/15/Sheffield_Shield_2011-12/Western_Australia_Bowling.html Sheffield Shield 2011/12: Bowling for Western Australia
  12. http://www.auscricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=549 Beyond the Boundary: Jason Behrendorff
  13. https://archive.today/20130114230042/http://www.cricketact.com.au/news-and-events/news-archive/2012/4/former-act-players-shine Former ACT Players Shine
  14. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/cricket/behrendorff-sets-up-wa-for-points-20121102-28q3p.html Behrendorff sets up WA for points
  15. http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/cricket/shaun-marsh-and-herschelle-gibbs-put-perth-scorchers-on-track-for-upset-over-melbourne-renegades/story-e6frg26c-1226545125679 Shaun Marsh leads way in Perth Scorchers' upset win over Melbourne Renegades
  16. http://www.sfcc.asn.au/common/pages/public/rv/cricket/ViewPlayer.aspx?playerID=149145&eid=535 Jason Behrendorff
  17. http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/canberra-cricketer-jason-behrendorff-picked-in-australia-a-team-to-play-south-africa-20140606-zs056.html Canberra cricketer Jason Behrendorff picked in Australia A team to play South Africa
  18. http://stats.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2014-15/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=9351;type=tournament "Big Bash League, 2014/15 / Records / Most wickets"
  19. Martin Smith (27 January 2015). "Behrendorff awarded as top domestic player" – cricket.com.au. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  20. Web site: Behrendorff's 9 for 37 stuns Victoria . 25 February 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  21. Web site: Starc out, Faulkner and Christian in for India series . 18 August 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  22. Web site: 1st T20I (N), Australia tour of India at Ranchi, Oct 7 2017 . 7 October 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  23. Web site: Behrendorff debuts for opening ODI . cricket.com.au . 12 January 2019 . en.
  24. Web site: Smith and Warner make World Cup return; Handscomb and Hazlewood out . ESPNcricinfo . 15 April 2019.
  25. Web site: Smith, Warner named in Australia World Cup squad . International Cricket Council . 15 April 2019.
  26. Web site: Australia defeat leaves faltering England’s World Cup hopes in peril . Evening Express . 25 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190626040016/https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/australia-defeat-leaves-faltering-englands-world-cup-hopes-in-peril/ . 26 June 2019 . dead .
  27. Web site: 2023-08-07 . Australia unveils squad for white-ball tour to South Africa ahead of World Cup campaign . 2024-02-02 . Fox Sports . en.
  28. Web site: SA vs AUS, Australia tour of South Africa 2023/24, 2nd T20I at Durban, September 01, 2023 - Full Scorecard . 2024-02-02 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  29. Web site: 2023-12-03 . Jason Behrendorff dominates as Matthew Wade cements T20 World Cup spot: Australian Player Ratings . 2024-02-02 . Fox Sports . en.
  30. Web site: 2024-01-31 . All the winners at the 2024 Australian Cricket Awards cricket.com.au . 2024-02-02 . www.cricket.com.au . en.
  31. Web site: Back injury forces Jason Behrendorff to withdraw from Mumbai Indians IPL season . 10 April 2018 . The Sydney Morning Herald.
  32. Web site: Mumbai vs Chennai, 15th Match – Live Cricket Score, Commentary . CricBuzz . 30 June 2019.
  33. Web site: Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction? . ESPNcricinfo . 15 November 2019.
  34. Web site: Behrendorff lands IPL deal on eve of tournament. 2021-04-09. cricket.com.au. en.
  35. Web site: IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players . ESPNcricinfo . 13 February 2022.
  36. http://www.izo.com.au/juvelle-jason-behrendorff-perth-wedding-photography Jason Behrendorff marries his fiancee Juvelle Hatt
  37. Web site: Behrendorff selected for U-21's Australian handball squad . The Canberra Times . 31 October 2013 . 13 January 2015 . 3 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141103162727/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/photogallery/act-news/behrendorff-selected-for-u21s-australian-handball-squad-20131029-2wegm.html . dead .