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Nathan Bracken

Full name: Nathan Wade Bracken

Born: 12th September 1977, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia

Batting: Right-hand batsman
Bowling: Left-arm fast-medium

Teams: Australia (Test: 2003/04-2005/06); Australia (ODI: 2000/01-2008); Australia (Int Twenty20: 2005/06-2007/08); New South Wales (Main FC: 1998/99-2007/08); Gloucestershire (Main FC: 2004); New South Wales (Main ListA: 1998/99-2007/08); Gloucestershire (Main ListA: 2004); New South Wales (Main Twenty20: 2006/07-2007/08); All teams

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Articles: Bracken shows support for HIV/AIDS awareness

India take thrilling match to claim series

Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan back in top 20 of LG ICC ODI Player Rankings

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Pictures: Nathan Bracken delivers a ball during the tri-series

Nathan Bracken celebrates the wicket of Virender Sehwag

Nathan Bracken is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Tharanga

Nathan Bracken celebrates the wicket of Smith

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He was the first left arm seamer for his national team in a long time and that is one of the reasons why he is so special for them. He is tall and slim, and extracts great bounce when the pitch is suitable. He can also swing the ball both ways and is a handful when he bowls a fuller length. He has been instrumental in New South Wales' many a wins, including a first-innings 6 for 27 in their 2004-05 final win over Queensland and 7 for 4 earlier that season when South Australia fell for 29. He made his foray in international cricket in 2001 with the ODI squad first but a shoulder injury cut short his maiden Ashes tour in 2001 after two just matches. He returned for the 2003 World Cup, and later that season finally made his Test debut in 2003-04 against the visiting Indians. He failed miserably against the mighty Indian batting line up and lost his central contract in 2004. His topped the bowling charts with the second highest number of wickets in 2006 ODIs, 46 and since then has become an essential member of the Australian ODI team, but is now facing competition for the first choice left arm seamer’s slot from Mitchell Johnson. He had been bought by the Bangalore Royal Challengers to play in the IPL, but missed the tournament due to an injury.
Profile DateLine: 17th June 2008 by CricketArchive

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2003/04-2005/06)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Australia	5	6	2	70	37	17.50	0	0	62.50	2

Test Career Bowling (2003/04-2005/06)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Australia	1110	53	505	12	4-48	42.08	0	0	92.50	2.72

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1998/99-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	63	83	30	898	38*	16.94	0	0	17

First-Class Career Bowling (1998/99-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	12620	643	5302	203	7-4	26.11	8	0	62.16	2.52

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Australia	89	25	12	164	21*	12.61	0	0	70.68	17

One-Day International Career Bowling (2000/01-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Australia	4379	71	3179	146	5-47	21.77	5	2	29.99	4.35

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (1998/99-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	169	58	23	326	21*	9.31	0	0	73.09	28

One-Day Career Bowling (1998/99-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	8449	133	6056	243	5-38	24.92	8	3	34.76	4.30

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Australia	12	2	1	7	4	7.00	0	0	116.66	3

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2005/06-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Australia	233	1	253	15	3-11	16.86	0	0	15.53	6.51

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2004/05-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	19	5	3	14	7*	7.00	0	0	140.00	3

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2004/05-2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	394	2	458	22	3-11	20.81	0	0	17.90	6.97

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Australia Under-19s	2	3	0	7	4	2.33	0	0	22.58	0

Youth Test Career Bowling (1995/96)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Australia Under-19s	445	25	193	8	4-52	24.12	0	0	55.62	2.60

Youth One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Australia Under-19s	2	2	0	21	20	10.50	0	0	58.33	0

Youth One-Day International Career Bowling (1995/96)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Australia Under-19s	114	1	85	3	3-30	28.33	0	0	38.00	4.47