by Karthik Narayan

Michael Kasprowicz is a voyageur literally, being on the Aussie bench strength for all these years. Not being played much at all speaks for his miserable attendance in the team…29 ODIs in 7 years and a similar number in the tests, one would find the guy on the field carrying drinks more than carrying the cherry in his hand and delivering the ball time and again. In the few games he has played, he has shown tremendous commitment in the field, whenever he bowls or fields, he just gives 100% out there.

On of the most relieved person in the Aussie camp that Sachin is not playing in this series, apart from Warne would be Kasprowicz for in the 1998 series in India and soon after at Sharjah, Sachin stormed the daylights out of this bowler. That just shattered the confidence of this young man, and soon after he became very jittery. He would never forget that series in his life. That was torrid in the heat; his workhorse work could not do much damage. It was so ill fated; the Aussie team was left hanging their tongues in the hot conditions.

Frustration bore its evil fruits on his face, and he could not resist jumping the wall to escape. He had no escape in that series. Later in his career after a promising start, he fell victim of the injuries, that did not help as well and his place in the team had gone for good, not until he regained his rightful place in this wonderful team of All-Winners. Read More
 

Statistics of Michael Kasprowicz's Career :

     M    I  NO  Runs   HS    Ave    SR    100  50   Ct  St
    38   54  12   445   25   10.59  46.06    0   0   16   0

     O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   5  10   SR    Econ
   1190    245  3716  113  32.88 7-36   4   0  63.18  3.12