Clint McKay

Clint McKay

Personal information
Full name	Clinton James McKay
Born	22 February 1983 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Australia (2009–2014)
Only Test (cap 412)	16 December 2009 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 181)	5 November 2009 v India
Last ODI	26 January 2014 v England
ODI shirt no.	27
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2006–present	Victoria (squad no. 15)
2010	Yorkshire
2011–2012	Mumbai Indians
2011–2015	Melbourne Stars
2013	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2015–present	Leicestershire
2015–present	Sydney Thunder
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 1 59 60 114 Runs scored 10 190 1,515 532 Batting average 10.00 9.04 20.47 12.09 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/6 0/1 Top score 10 30 65 57 Balls bowled 168 2,965 12,386 5,884 Wickets 1 97 211 170 Bowling average 101.00 24.37 27.62 26.98 5 wickets in innings 0 2 7 2 10 wickets in match 0 n/a 0 n/a Best bowling 1/56 5/28 6/40 5/28 Catches/stumpings 1/– 7/– 16/– 14/–
Source: CricketArchive, 20 April 2016

Clinton James "Clint" McKay (born 22 February 1983) is an Australian cricketer. He is currently a member of the Victoria side and has represented Australia at one day international and Test level. A right-arm fast-medium bowler who stands at 194 cm, he made his first class debut for Victoria in November 2006. He later took 6/34 for Victoria's 2nd XI and forced his way into the one-day team, debuting against Tasmania at the MCG.

Domestic Career

McKay playing for Victoria in 2011

Mckay made his first class debut for Victoria in November 2006. He later took 6/34 for Victoria's 2nd XI and forced his way into the one-day team, debuting against Tasmania at the MCG. He plays district club cricket for Essendon.

McKay commenced his cricket at an early age at Pascoe Vale Central Cricket Club in the North West Cricket Association (NWCA). His time there saw him presented with many accolades which included representing the NWCA at junior levels. His representation of the NWCA in the under-21 Neil Wright Shield during the 2001–02 season was the stepping stone before launching his career at Essendon Cricket Club the following season. Upon arrival at Essendon Cricket Club it was obvious to see that they had found talent. In his time at Essendon he has proven to be a talented bowling allrounder. His added to this perception of him by scoring two well-timed hundreds with the willow. At the commencement of the 2009–10 season McKay was awarded the captaincy of Essendon Cricket Club.

On 21 May 2010, McKay joined Yorkshire CCC as the second overseas player for the T20 competition, partnering South African Herschelle Gibbs.^[2]

Indian Premier League

On 9 January 2011, he was purchased by Mumbai Indians for $110,000.^[3]

He played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2013 IPL.

International Career

ODI Career

On 5 November 2009, after a string of injuries to key Australian bowlers, he made his ODI debut against India and returned figures of 3/58 from 10 overs, including the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar.^[4]

On 31 January 2010 against Pakistan, McKay earned his first man of the match award after taking 4/35 from 9.3 overs.

His first international five wicket-haul came against Sri Lanka on 7 November 2010.

On 14 September 2013 McKay took his first ODI hat-trick against England in Cardiff. ^[5] He dismissed Kevin Pietersen , Jonathan Trott & Joe Root in three consecutive balls but Australia still lost the match.

On 17 January 2014 McKay helped Australia chase down 301 against England. His partnership of 57 with James Faulkner for the 10th wicket helped Australia win the match after being 9/244.

T20 International Career

McKay made his T20I debut on 31 October 2010 against Sri Lanka. He took his maiden T20I wicket in his fourth match, bowling West Indian skipper Darren Sammy.

Only Test

McKay made his Test debut against the West Indies in Perth in December 2009. He was wicketless from 14 overs bowled in the first innings but picked up his maiden test wicket in the second, bowling Denesh Ramdin.

ODI 5 wicket hauls

#	Figures	Match	Opponent	Venue	City	Country	Year
1	5/33	15	Sri Lanka	Brisbane Cricket Ground	Brisbane	Australia	2010
2	5/28	23	Sri Lanka	Adelaide	Adelaide Oval	Australia	2010

References

1. "Clint McKay". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
2. "Yorkshire recruit McKay". Press Association. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
3. "Sify Sports". Retrieved 5 February 2012.
4. "Clint McKay". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
5. "4th Match: Australia v England at Cardiff, September 14, 2013". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2013.