He went on to finish with 12 victims for the game; of Australian players only Bob Massie ended his debut Test with better figures. But when he was finally picked ahead of Stuart Clark for the deciding Test in Nagpur, Krejza collected staggering debut innings figures of 8 for 215. I was happy to get the wickets, it`s still unbelievable to me.". some genuinely beautiful wicket taking deliveries but absolute pus most of the time. An offspinner who is willing to flight the ball and can extract decent turn, Krejza's debut season at New South Wales raised eyebrows as he picked up Michael Bevan, a more than handy player of spin who spent years at the SCG, three times. It was a plan and it worked.". Born India were almost trying to say "Welcome to where the big boys play". © 1998-2020 Zee Media Corporation Ltd (An Essel Group Company), All rights reserved. He has taken 8 wickets in India's first innings. Intriguingly, Krejza's figures stand up well against those of Lyon at last year's ODI World Cup in England ( three wickets at 60.33, 5.32 runs per over ), where he had a similar commission. Krejza finished with 8-215 from 43.5 overs Country Australia. Jason Krejza is one of them. To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies. "I was just trying to keep my emotions under control," he said. A lot of Indians are saying it was a lucky 8 wickets and that he was very expensive. Date of Birth Jan 14, 1983. Innings 4. Australian off-spinner Jason Krejza became the sixth bowler to take eight wickets in an innings in his debut Test on Friday and described the experience as "unbelievable." Australia's Bob Massie and India's Narendra Hirwani took eight wickets in both innings of the… The return was essential in keeping alive Australia`s chance of winning the series, after reaching 189-2 at stumps in reply to India`s 441. He rewarded the state with a solid, if not spectacular, Pura Cup season that brought him 18 wickets at 47.11 from seven games. That was enough for an Australia A call-up and then the higher honour as the national selectors scoured the country for the next Test spinner, and it also justified Krejza's decision to head south during 2006-07. Jason Krejza is a bowler who you would not expect to play Tests. His 12 wickets in his first Test gave him the fourth best match figures on debut ever, with his dismissal of VVS Laxman rated as one of the balls of the century. I thought I bowled better today than yesterday. An extraordinary debut bowling performance from spinner Jason Krejza transformed Australia's hopes in their must-win final Test against India. By Nick Hoult 07 November 2008 • 15:55 pm He famously debuted in the 2008 Test Series in India taking 12 wickets, including 8 wickets in the first innings alone – gaining entry into the record books. Krejza's eight wickets cost 215 runs, the most conceded by a bowler on debut. Despite Jason Krejza’s 12-wicket haul, India won the Test comfortably. It was then that Krejza started believing he could take eight wickets. 19: Jason Krejza to VVS Laxman, Blues fight back after Ponting double-ton, Readers recommend - Curated tweets by ESPNcricinfo, India v Australia at Nagpur, Nov 6-10, 2008, Australia v South Africa at Perth, Dec 17-21, 2008, Australia v England at Perth, Feb 6, 2011, India v Australia at Ahmedabad, Mar 24, 2011, Queensland v New South Wales at Brisbane, Oct 15-18, 2004, Western Australia v Tasmania at Perth, Feb 21-24, 2013, New South Wales v Tasmania at Newcastle, Oct 24, 2004, Tasmania v New South Wales at Hobart, Feb 11, 2013, Western Australia v Tasmania at Perth, Dec 31, 2007, Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat at Hobart, Jan 12, 2013. He is the first to do so since Lance Klusener. South Africa named an unchanged side, after Ashwell Prince failed a fitness test on his cracked left thumb. (Waiting) never worried me, I knew I was going to get a go at some stage. It was a bittersweet debut, however, as Krejza also conceded more runs than anyone in their maiden Test performance. Jason Krejza on Friday became only the sixth bowler in Test cricket history to claim eight wickets in an innings on debut. In the Ford Ranger Cup competition, however, he made his mark, taking 8 wickets in 4 games whilst also scoring 83 runs, with a top score of 53 not out. NAGPUR (India), Nov 7: Debutant off-spinner Jason Krejza kept alive Australia’s hopes of levelling the series with an eight-wicket haul in the fourth and final Test against India here on Friday. It was delivered in Nagpur in 2008 by Jason Krejza, the most spectacular of his 12 wickets on an unforgettable debut for Australia. DNA: Will farmers understand, PM Modi's message? Jason Krejza of Australia. In a recent article in the courier mail, Tim Neilsen admitted to protecting the new Australian Cricket off-spinner but as history will tell us, he was good enough to break one record and equal another in his debut. Off-spinner Jason Krejza took eight wickets on his debut to help Australia claw their way back into the final test against India on Friday. In Test cricket, there are very few bowlers who have taken eight or more wickets in an innings. ", By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. The most recent addition to that list was Jason Krejza, whose brief international career included two Tests, a World Cup and the wickets of Rahul Dravid, Hashim Amla and VVS Laxman, … Before his Test call-up, Krejza gave some solid performanc . Cricinfo staff November 2008, Jason Krejza turns his ankle at a training session, ACA's All Star Team at the 2012 State Cricket Awards, New South Wales club: Fairfield-Liverpool. Only Albert Trott, Alf Valentine, Bob Massie, Narendra Hirwani and Lance Klusener had done that before in their Test debuts. Krejza made a dream test debut picking up 12 wickets in the game against a strong Indian side at Nagpur in 2008, including 8/215 in his maiden innings. Jason Krejza Bowling Records - Get bowling records by Jason Krejza in ODIs, Tests, T20Is, First Class and Twenty Twenty Matches including ICC World Cup 2019 and many more at News18.com. "When the five-for came around, that`s the moment I`ll always remember, with a great catch from Michael Clarke. not sure where that would rank in that case 9 International Coach "My strategy was if he came at it with low hands, and if I got some bounce, I could get him. In Test cricket, there are very few bowlers who have taken eight or more wickets in an innings. Tasmania imposed their own punishment on him - he was suspended from their pre-season training and banned from alcohol for the whole summer. Nagpur, Nov 07: Australian off-spinner Jason Krejza became the sixth bowler to take eight wickets in an innings in his debut Test Friday and described the experience as "unbelievable." Australia also replaced Jason Krejza with Nathan Hauritz. In Tasmania it was the other way around; Xavier Doherty was the established one-day spinner but Krejza was given Pura Cup opportunities. "That was the stand-out," he said. The off-spinner went on to play only one more Test after that, ending his career with 13 wickets in total. Highest score 32. #DidYouKnow this is the most expensive eight-wicket haul in Test history 5858 Hayden (8) fell early before Katich (54) and Ponting (101) put on a 107-run partnership for the second wicket. Jason Krejza - Profile & Stats. "It`s a bit of a blur still," Krejza said. Runs 71. 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IN 131 years of Australian Test cricket, only Bob Massie has cast a debut spell more bewitching than Jason Krejza's truly incredible 8-215 to drag Australia back into contention on … Australian offspinner Jason Krejza became the sixth bowler to take eight wickets in an innings in his debut Test Friday and described the experience as 'unbelievable'. Australian off-spinner Jason Krejza became the sixth bowler to take eight wickets in an innings in his debut Test Friday and described the experience as "unbelievable." On his Test debut at Nagpur in 2008, he snared 12 Indian wickets. In the Ford Ranger Cup competition, however, he made his mark, taking 8 wickets in 4 games whilst also scoring 83 runs, with a top score of 53 not out. Know what Education Ministry says. Five of his wickets came in 19 runs after lunch, and even Krejza was struggling to remain calm about the feat. Krejza spends his time away from the game singing and playing guitar, and he has an interesting family history; his father is a footballer from Czechoslovakia and his mother is from Poland. this link, West Indies in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2020. Day One: Australia won the toss and elected to bat. A year before his Test call-up, Krejza was caught drink-driving and speeding, and lost his licence for seven months. "When I was getting my five-for, (Brett Lee) said: `You can get eight-for here.` I believed that and I kept going and got a bagful," Krejza said. TEST. After crossing over mid-season to Tasmania [2006-7 season], Krejza played in 2 Pura Cup games, claiming 5 wickets and scoring a disappointing 17 runs in two innings. Krejza bowls khawaja with his doosra, Tas Vs NSW... nice leave Khwaja. Role Bowler. Many of those wickets were the result of some poor shots from the Indians. Jason Krejza became the sixth bowler to grab eight wickets in a debut innings as India were bowled out for 441 on the second day of the fourth and final Test against Australia here on Friday. Personal Profile. "It was an honor for me to be here in the first place," he said. "For me to play was an even greater one. Interestingly Klusener also performed this feat against India. In seven matches, Krejza claimed five wickets at 55.6 and conceded 4.49 runs per over while Lee, Johnson and Tait were all used as wicket-takers. Not out 1. He has a First Class bowling average of 50. I think he was given more than he deserved. What a moment this for Jason Krejza. Batting Career. The summer ended with nine Pura Cup matches and 12 wickets. Until he burst onto the Test scene, Krejza did not have a first-class five-wicket haul to his name but his resume did include solid batting - he has four first-class half-centuries. Jason Krejza took 8/215 on debut for Australia against India in Nagpur on this day in 2008! Krejza, a surprise selection for the India tour, was forced to wait until the final test to get an opportunity, but he has quickly moved up the slow-bowling pecking order. Jason Krejza took eight wickets on an outstanding debut to give Australia a fighting chance of a must-win victory in the final test against India on Friday. Jason Krejza picked up five wickets to finish with eight for 215 as India were bowled out for 441 before Katich reached 92 and Hussey 45 by stumps. Unquestionably, Krejza's star was of the shooting kind: at a time when the selectors were cycling through spin bowlers like Dean Jones' batting gloves at Madras in 1986, he got just one more Test match. After crossing over mid-season to Tasmania [2006-7 season], Krejza played in 2 Pura Cup games, claiming 5 wickets and scoring a disappointing 17 runs in two innings. Krejza got 8 wickets for 215 runs that's gives him an average of 26.87 Now that's a great average for any bowler let alone a debutant. Krejza was the only Australian bowler capable of upsetting the powerful Indian batting order during the first innings of the fourth Test and collected a remarkable haul of eight for 215 from 43.5 overs. You can find out more by clicking Spinner Jason Krejza took eight wickets on his debut to keep Australian hopes alive in the final Test against India in Nagpur. He had squeezed out of a tight queue of New South Wales slow bowlers and transferred to Tasmania, where the line was much shorter. Only six men in the 137-year history of Test cricket have taken eight wickets or more in their debut innings. "I tried to keep doing what I was doing. Sourav Ganguly was Krejza`s fifth victim, when he edged low to Clarke at first slip. Jason Krejza What is the Australian public supposed to think of this talented and almost unheralded cricketer. Australian off-spinner Jason Krejza became the sixth bowler to take eight wickets in an innings in his debut Test Friday and described the experience as "unbelievable.". India knew this, and they attacked him and tried to rattle Krejza. Despite his historic feat on the second day, Krejza said his favorite dismissal was his first on Thursday, when Rahul Dravid popped a catch to Simon Katich at short-leg. There were a number of other milestones for Krejza, including his maiden first-class five-wicket haul, and becoming the 14th Australian to achieve such a collection on debut. DNA: India is proud of Somya Sadaf who came here from PoK! After a poor first outing for an Australian touring team, in which he gave up 199 runs in 31 overs, Krejza's chances of playing a Test on the 2008-09 tour of India seemed bleak. New Zealand beat West Indies by an innings and 12 runs, DNA: Uproar over MPs arriving in PPE kit in Malaysia Parliament, DNA: Death anniversary of Sardar Patel, who gave the mantra of unity, DNA: Nurses strike at AIIMS during pandemic. So, Jason did extremely well to claim 8 wickets … Jason Krejza’s entry into international cricket was marked with bittersweet experiences, as he collected impressive figures of 8 wickets, but also ended up conceding more runs than anyone else on his Test debut in 2008. Matches 2. And you can't "fluke" an 8'fer, can't you just congratulate him for good bowling and not make excuses for a great haul of wickets? The following campaign was less productive as Steve O'Keefe and Aaron O'Brien were also employed, before Hauritz and Casson swelled the stocks further. DNA: 'Discussion on tea' on International Tea Day, DNA: Women discrimination on Internet exposed. … He finished off the innings by removing Zaheer Khan (1), Amit Mishra (0) and Ishant Sharma (0) in nine balls. Batting Style Right-hand bat. Even though it only comprised of two caps, Jason Krezja’s Test career stands as one of the most unique in cricket history. Bowling Style Right-arm offbreak. jason krejza's 8/215 was the jekyll and hyde of five wicket hauls. Jason Krejza is an off-spinning, batting all-rounder who has represented Australia in both Test Match and One Day International cricket. Stuck behind Stuart MacGill with the Blues' new imports, Nathan Hauritz and Beau Casson, Krejza had three productive one-day outings before his mid-season departure but his lack of first-class action was the sealer. But his 358 runs conceded were also the most ever in a maiden appearance. It was a brilliant way for Krejza to round out a 12-month period that had started in ignominy. 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