Ashton Agar facts for kids
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Agar in 2018
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Ashton Charles Agar
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| Born | 14 October 1993 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Nickname | Larry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Wes Agar (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 434) | 10 July 2013 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 4 January 2023 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 208) | 8 September 2015 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 7 September 2023 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 83) | 6 March 2016 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 22 June 2024 v Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13–present | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–present | Perth Scorchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Warwickshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Northamptonshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 August 2024
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Ashton Charles Agar (born 14 October 1993) is an Australian cricket player. He plays for Australia in all three forms of the game: Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I). At home in Australia, he plays for Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers. Ashton is a left-handed spin bowler. He was also part of the Australian team that won the 2021 T20 World Cup.
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Ashton Agar's Early Cricket Journey
Ashton Agar was born in Melbourne, Australia. His mother, Sonia, is from Sri Lanka, and his father, John, is Australian. He has two younger brothers, Will and Wes, who also play cricket. Ashton went to De La Salle College in Melbourne.
Playing for Junior Teams
Ashton showed his talent early on. He played for Victoria in teams for players under 17 and under 19. In the 2010–11 National Under-17 Championships, he took 16 wickets. A wicket is when a bowler gets a batsman out. He bowled left-arm orthodox spin, which is a type of bowling where the ball spins away from a right-handed batsman.
Because he played so well, Ashton was chosen to play for the Australian under-19s. He played against the West Indies under-19s in the United Arab Emirates. He was only 17 when he first played for the Australian under-19 team. He played one under-19 Test match and ten under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches.
Starting His Senior Career
Ashton moved to Western Australia for the 2012–13 cricket season. He got a contract with the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA). This meant he could play for their senior team.
He made his first-class debut in January 2013. This was in a Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales. In his second match, he scored 53 runs. He also set a new Sheffield Shield record. He had a 94-run partnership with Michael Hogan for the tenth wicket. A partnership is the total runs scored by two batsmen while they are both batting.
Ashton also played in the Ryobi One-Day Cup. He took five wickets in two matches. His best bowling was 3 wickets for 51 runs against Queensland.
Ashton Agar's International Cricket Career
In June 2013, Ashton was chosen to play for Australia A. This team toured England, Scotland, and Ireland. His good performance helped him get a spot in the main Australian team.
Amazing Test Debut
Ashton made his Test debut for Australia in July 2013. This was during the 2013 Ashes series against England. He was only 19 years old. This made him one of the youngest Australians to debut in the Ashes.
In his very first Test match, he scored 98 runs! He was batting at number eleven, which is usually the last batsman. He broke several records:
- He was the first player to score a half-century (50 runs or more) as a number eleven batsman on debut.
- His score of 98 was the highest ever by a number eleven batsman.
- He also had a huge 163-run partnership with Phillip Hughes for the tenth wicket.
Even though he batted amazingly, his bowling wasn't as successful in those first two Tests. He was later rested from the team.
Playing in Different Formats
In 2015, Ashton started playing more in limited-overs cricket. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against England in September 2015. He then made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against South Africa in March 2016.
Key Moments and Achievements
- Return to Test Cricket: In 2017, Ashton was called back to the Australian Test team for a tour of Bangladesh. He took 5 wickets in total and scored 41 runs.
- Hat-trick in T20I: On 21 February 2020, Ashton made history. He took a hat-trick in a T20I match against South Africa. This means he took three wickets in three consecutive balls. He ended that match with 5 wickets for 24 runs, which was his first five-wicket haul in a T20I.
- Best T20I Bowling Figures: On 3 March 2021, Ashton set a new record for Australia. He took 6 wickets for 30 runs against New Zealand. These are the best bowling figures ever for an Australian bowler in a T20I match.
- T20 World Cup Win: In August 2021, Ashton was part of Australia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Australia won the tournament, making him a World Cup champion!
- Recent Appearances: In 2022, he was added to the Australian Test squad for a series against South Africa. He was also named in Australia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Ashton Agar continues to be an important player for Australia, known for his spin bowling and useful batting.
Images for kids
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Agar in 2018
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Agar bowling in 2013
