Profile
A muscular build and a shoulder-strong action, Shaun Tait is another exciting fast bowling prospect with Mitchell Johnson. With his unique action, Tait has the ability to clock deliveries above 150 kph and even push it to 160 kph. Critics term him as an expensive and erratic bowler as he concedes too many extras. After an ordinary start to his international career, the quickie made a major impact at the 2007 World Cup where he silenced his critics by scalping 23 wickets in the tournament.The South Australian bowls out and out fast and has the great ability to reverse-swing the ball. With his slingy action, he is a tough bowler to play against. Tait is a major element in the new era of Aussie pace battery. ‘Sloon’ injured himself after a successful 2007 World Cup campaign. When he returned back to action in the Test series against India in 2008, he was given a rough treatment by the Indian batters on a fast Perth pitch. Shaun went wicket-less in both the innings and was an easy prey for the likes of Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman. His poor performance came as a major shock for the youngster as he announced temporary retirement from cricket to get his mindset right. If Tait is able to keep himself fit and regain his confidence back, he can partner Lee to become the 21st century's version of Lillee and Thompson.
Statistics
Show:
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Runs |
NO |
Avg. |
SR |
100's |
50's |
| Test |
3 |
5 |
20 |
2 |
6.67 |
43.48 |
0 |
0 |
| ODI |
22 |
4 |
24 |
2 |
12 |
88.89 |
0 |
0 |
| T20 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Balls |
Runs |
Wickets |
BBI |
BBM |
Avg. |
Econ. |
4w |
5w |
10w |
Extras |
| Test |
6 |
6 |
414 |
302 |
5 |
3/97 |
/ |
60.4 |
4.38 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
| ODI |
21 |
21 |
1080 |
961 |
38 |
4/39 |
/ |
25.29 |
5.34 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
85 |
| T20 |
3 |
3 |
72 |
95 |
4 |
2/22 |
/ |
23.75 |
7.92 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| |
Catches |
Stumpings |
Runouts |
| Test |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| ODI |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| T20 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Career
Span:
- Test:
- 2005-2008
- ODI:
- 2007-2009
- T20:
- 2007-2009
- Test
-
- Debut:
- Australia Vs England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham - Aug 25, 2005
- Last played:
- Australia Vs India at W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth - Western Australia - Jan 16, 2008
- ODI
-
- Debut:
- Australia Vs England at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney - Feb 02, 2007
- Last played:
- Australia Vs New Zealand at W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth - Western Australia - Feb 01, 2009
- T20
-
- Debut:
- Australia Vs New Zealand at W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth - Western Australia - Dec 11, 2007
- Last played:
- Australia Vs South Africa at Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane - Queensland - Jan 13, 2009
