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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Australian cricketer (born 1982)}}<br />
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}<br />
{{Infobox cricketer<br />
| name = Brett Geeves<br />
| image = Brett Geeves.jpg<br />
| country = Australia<br />
| full_name = Brett Geeves<br />
| nickname = Banger<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|6|13|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Claremont, Tasmania]], Australia<br />
| heightft = <br />
| heightinch = <br />
| heightm = 1.85<br />
| batting = Right-handed<br />
| bowling = Right-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]]<br />
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]<br />
| family = <br />
| international = true<br />
| internationalspan = 2008–2009<br />
| odidebutdate = 30 August<br />
| odidebutyear = 2008<br />
| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh<br />
| odicap = 168<br />
| lastodidate = 9 April<br />
| lastodiyear = 2009<br />
| lastodiagainst = South Africa<br />
| odishirt = <br />
| club1 = [[Tasmanian Tigers|Tasmania]]<br />
| year1 = {{nowrap|2000/01–2010/11}}<br />
| clubnumber1 = <br />
| club2 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]<br />
| year2 = 2008<br />
| clubnumber2 = <br />
| columns = 4<br />
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]<br />
| matches1 = 2<br />
| runs1 = 10<br />
| bat avg1 = –<br />
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0<br />
| top score1 = 10[[not out|*]]<br />
| deliveries1 = 90<br />
| wickets1 = 3<br />
| bowl avg1 = 26.00<br />
| fivefor1 = 0<br />
| tenfor1 = 0<br />
| best bowling1 = 2/11<br />
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–<br />
| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]<br />
| matches2 = 1<br />
| runs2 = –<br />
| bat avg2 = –<br />
| 100s/50s2 = –<br />
| top score2 = –<br />
| deliveries2 = 20<br />
| wickets2 = 2<br />
| bowl avg2 = 17.50<br />
| fivefor2 = 0<br />
| tenfor2 = 0<br />
| best bowling2 = 2/35<br />
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–<br />
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]<br />
| matches3 = 41<br />
| runs3 = 1,006<br />
| bat avg3 = 21.86<br />
| 100s/50s3 = 0/4<br />
| top score3 = 99[[not out|*]]<br />
| deliveries3 = 8,126<br />
| wickets3 = 140<br />
| bowl avg3 = 33.10<br />
| fivefor3 = 6<br />
| tenfor3 = 0<br />
| best bowling3 = 6/47<br />
| catches/stumpings3 = 12/–<br />
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]<br />
| matches4 = 72<br />
| runs4 = 340<br />
| bat avg4 = 13.07<br />
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0<br />
| top score4 = 37[[not out|*]]<br />
| deliveries4 = 3,551<br />
| wickets4 = 103<br />
| bowl avg4 = 29.20<br />
| fivefor4 = 1<br />
| tenfor4 = 0<br />
| best bowling4 = 5/45<br />
| catches/stumpings4 = 17/–<br />
| date = 18 July<br />
| year = 2020<br />
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/12/12203/12203.html CricketArchive<br />
}}<br />
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'''Brett Geeves''' (born 13 June 1982) is an Australian retired [[cricket]]er, who played for the [[Tasmanian Tigers]] in Australian domestic cricket, and for the [[Glenorchy Cricket Club]] in Tasmanian club cricket. He was also selected by the [[Delhi DareDevils]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. Primarily a right-arm opening bowler, Geeves scored 99 [[not out]] on two occasions in the [[Sheffield Shield]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28944796/which-bowler-holds-record-dismissing-most-century-makers-tests |title=Which bowler has dismissed the most century-makers in Tests? |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 March 2020}}</ref><br />
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In 2011, he was forced to retire from domestic and international cricket due to a series of back injuries. He now works in government programs and provides commentary for local media.<br />
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==International career==<br />
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Geeves made his One Day International debut against Bangladesh on 30 August 2008, taking 2 for 11.<ref name=odi2758>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/336201.html |title=Bangladesh in Australia ODI Series - 1st ODI |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 December 2014}}</ref> In March 2009 he was called up to the Australian squad touring South Africa after [[Doug Bollinger]] suffered an abdominal-muscle strain while training in the nets.<ref name=age20090302>{{cite web |title=Geeves to join Test squad |date=2 March 2009 |website=[[The Age]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225130416/https://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/cricket/geeves-to-join-test-squad/2009/03/02/1235842254600.html |archive-date=25 February 2017 |url-status=live |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/cricket/geeves-to-join-test-squad/2009/03/02/1235842254600.html}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{twitter|brettygeevz}}<br />
* {{cricinfo|id=5472}}<br />
* [http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=tasplayersmendisplay&profileid=136 Cricket Australia Profile]<br />
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[[Category:1982 births]]<br />
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[[Category:Australia Twenty20 International cricketers]]<br />
[[Category:Delhi Capitals cricketers]]<br />
[[Category:Australian expatriate cricketers in India]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Tasmania cricketers]]<br />
[[Category:Cricketers from Tasmania]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen]]<br />
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