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Cameron James Merchant
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| Born | 4 January 1984 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2007/08–2008/09 | Northern Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009/10–2010/11 | Wellington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNCricinfo, 29 January 2019
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Cameron James Merchant is an Australian cricketer. He was born on 4 January 1984 in Sydney, Australia. He is known for his skills as a left-handed batsman. He also bowls occasionally with his right arm, using an off-break style.
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Cameron Merchant's Cricket Journey
Cameron Merchant started his cricket career in Australia. He played for Second XI teams there. A Second XI team is like a reserve team for professional players.
Playing in New Zealand
In 2007, Cameron moved to New Zealand to play first class cricket. He joined the Northern Districts. First-class cricket is the highest level of the sport below international matches.
He played for Northern Districts from 2007 to 2009. During this time, he often moved between the main team and the Second XI. He was a strong batsman.
Cricket Achievements
Throughout his career, Cameron Merchant scored over 1,000 runs. This includes runs from both First and Second XI matches. He scored two centuries (100 runs or more in one game) and five half-centuries (50 runs or more).
He also played professionally for the Toronto Cricket Club in Canada for a time.
Current Role in Cricket
Today, Cameron Merchant is a captain for the first-grade team of the Manly Warringah District Cricket Club. This team plays in Sydney Grade Cricket, which is a high level of club cricket in Sydney.
Cameron Merchant's Family Life
Cameron Merchant has also been in the public eye for his personal life.
Appearing on TV
In 2019, he appeared on an Australian TV show called Married at First Sight. On this show, people agree to marry someone they have never met before. Cameron 'married' Jules Robinson on the show.
Marriage and Children
Cameron and Jules legally married in November 2019. They welcomed their first child, a son named Oliver Chase Merchant, on 3 October 2020.
