Gurinder Sandhu
Gurinder Singh Sandhu (born 14 June 1993) is an Australian professional cricketer who has represented his country internationally. Of Indian descent,[2] he is a tall fast bowler. He played for the Australia Under-19 cricket team in the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] Sandhu made his senior cricket debut for the Sydney Thunder in the 2011–12 Big Bash League season. He made his List A and First-class cricket debut for New South Wales at the end of the 2012–2013 Australian cricket season.[4]
Sandhu, born in Blacktown, New South Wales, is the first male cricketer of Indian ancestry to represent Australia in an international tournament.[5][notes 1] His parents emigrated to Australia in the 1980s.[6] In March 2013, Sandhu was voted the Australian Cricketers' Association player of the month.[6]
He made his senior international debut for Australia in a One Day International against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in January 2015.[7]
Gurinder Sandhu was selected by the Delhi Daredevils in the IPL 2015 Auction as an Overseas Player.
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