Jacob Oram facts for kids
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Jacob David Philip Oram
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| Born | 28 July 1978 Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand |
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| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 222) | 12 December 2002 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 26 August 2009 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 120) | 4 January 2001 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 6 November 2011 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 15) | 21 October 2005 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 30 October 2012 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1997/98–2013/14 | Central Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Chennai Super Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Rajasthan Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Uva Next | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Chittagong Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 April 2022
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Jacob David Philip Oram (born 28 July 1978) is a former New Zealand international cricketer. He played all types of cricket for 10 years. Jacob was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His skills with both bat and ball made him a key player for New Zealand.
Jacob usually batted in the middle or lower part of the batting order. His bowling was very successful in shorter games. He was even ranked as high as 5th in the world for One Day International (ODI) players. Jacob is very tall, standing at 1.98 meters (6 feet 6 inches). He also played for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He is known for scoring a Test century against England in 2008.
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About Jacob Oram
Early Life and Family
Jacob Oram went to Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School. Later, he attended Palmerston North Boys' High School.
In March 2008, Jacob married his partner, Mara Tait-Jamieson. They live in Palmerston North with their son, Patrick, and their dog, Leo. Jacob's brother, Daniel, is an English teacher.
Playing for New Zealand
Jacob Oram is one of only 36 New Zealand Test cricketers to have scored 1,000 runs. He is also one of just six New Zealanders to have scored 1,000 runs and taken 100 wickets in One Day International (ODI) matches.
In the 2003–04 season, Jacob almost scored his first Test century, getting 97 runs against Pakistan. In his very next Test match, he scored his first century, getting 119 runs not out against South Africa. He then scored 90 runs in the Test after that. His second Test century was 126 runs not out against Australia. His third Test century was his highest score, 133 runs, again against South Africa.
On 28 January 2007, Jacob scored a quick 101 runs not out off just 72 balls in an ODI against Australia. At that time, it was the fastest ODI century ever by a New Zealander. It was also the fastest century ever scored against Australia.
Dealing with Injuries
Jacob faced several injuries during his career. Before the World Cup, he hurt his left ring finger. He also injured his ankle during the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy. This meant he could not play in that tournament.
In March 2010, Jacob injured his knee tendon against Australia. This injury caused him to miss another series of games and also the 2010 IPL. Despite these setbacks, he always showed a strong desire to return to playing.
Great Comebacks
Jacob made a strong return to international cricket. On 9 November 2009, he took 3 wickets for only 20 runs against Pakistan. This was in the exciting final of the Cool&Cool Cup.
He scored his 12th ODI half-century against Bangladesh in Napier on 5 February 2010. He scored a fast 83 runs off just 40 balls. He hit 8 fours and 5 sixes in that game.
Jacob returned to play in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. During the 2011 World Cup quarter-final, he made an amazing catch. He caught the ball near the boundary to stop a six. He also took 4 wickets for 39 runs. This helped New Zealand win against a strong South African team.
Hat-Trick Achievement
On 2 September 2009, Jacob Oram achieved a hat-trick against Sri Lanka. This happened in a Twenty20 International match in Colombo. A hat-trick means taking three wickets with three consecutive balls. He dismissed Angelo Mathews, Malinga Bandara, and Nuwan Kulasekara.
Retirement from Test Cricket
On 13 October 2009, Jacob Oram announced that he was retiring from Test cricket.
Playing for Clubs
For the 2013 IPL, Jacob Oram was signed to play for the Mumbai Indians.
After retiring from playing, Jacob Oram started coaching. In 2014, he became the bowling coach for "New Zealand A." This is a reserve team for the Black Caps, which is New Zealand's national cricket team. He also coaches the Manawatu cricket team.
