Test- 26 December 2012 vs Sri Lanka in Melbourne ODI- N/A T20- N/A
Coach/Mentor
Not Known
Jersey Number
Not Known
Domestic/State Team
Hampshire, Melbourne Stars, Tasmania, Sydney Sixers
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Nature on field
Calm
Favourite Shot/Ball
Not Known
Records/Achievements (main ones)
• While playing against Western Australia in 2012, Bird took a hat-trick and finished off the match with some mesmerizing figures of 95 for just 11.
• In BBL 203-14, Jackson took 13 wickets to be the joint leading wicket taker of the tournament.
Career Turning Point
Bird had over 100 wickets to his name in his first 20 first-class matches which convinced the Australian selectors to let him represent at the International level. He was then added to the Australia's squad for the test series against Sri Lanka.
Personal Life
Date of Birth
11 December 1986
Age (as in 2016)
30 Years
Birth Place
Sydney, New South Wales
Zodiac sign/Sun sign
Sagittarius
Nationality
Australian
Hometown
New South Wales, Australia
School
Not Known
College
Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview
Saint Pius X College
Educational Qualifications
Not Known
Family
Father- Not Known Mother- Jenny Miles Bird Brother- Ian Bird (Photographer) Sister- Not Known
Religion
Christianity
Hobbies
Playing Golf, listening to music
Controversies
Not Known
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status
Not Known
Affairs/Girlfriends
Not Known
Wife
N/A
Children
Son- N/A Daughter- N/A
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jackson Bird
Does Jackson Bird smoke: Not Known
Does Jackson Bird drink alcohol: Yes
62 wickets in 10 odd matches is one of his best bowling figures and is been considered best in Sheffield Shield’s 120-years History.
While playing for Tasmania in 2012, he took a hat-trick against Western Australia. Bird was seen taking a total of 11 conceding just 95.
He was in January 2017 made to play for the team as a substitute fielder where he took two catches in each of both the innings equalling the record of Younis Khan of taking four catches as a substitute fielder in a Test Match.
Bird is not so quick with the ball but has the ability to move the ball either side.
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