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| {{sort name|Jake|Fawcett}} || {{birth date and age|1990|3|22|df=yes}} || WA || Batsman ||style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Dismissed in week 8<br /> Has played [[List-A cricket]] for [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]] || <small>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120218031003/http://www.fox8.tv/shows/cricket-superstar/contestants/jake-f Fox8], [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/325018.html ESPN], [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/113/113431/113431.html CA]</small>
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| {{sort name|Josh|Clarke|Josh Clarke (cricketer)}} || {{birth date and age|1992|12|14|df=yes}} || NSW || All-rounder || style="background:#f4c7b8;"|Dismissed in week 8<br /> ||<small>[http://www.fox8.tv/shows/cricket-superstar/contestants/josh Fox8], [http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/437442.html ESPN]</small>
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.fox8.tv/shows/cricket-superstar Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120109042501/http://www.fox8.tv/shows/cricket-superstar Official Website]


[[Category:2012 Australian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2012 Australian television series debuts]]

Revision as of 11:43, 14 August 2017

Cricket Superstar
GenreReality
Developed byNorth One Television Australia
Presented byLee Furlong
JudgesAllan Border
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12 (as of 15 March 2012)
Production
Production locationsBrisbane, Queensland
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkFox8
Release4 January 2012 –
present

Cricket Superstar is an Australian cricket-based reality television series that airs on Fox8. Working on a weekly elimination format (known on the show as dismissals), the winner will receive a rookie-contract with his state and a scholarship to the Centre of Excellence. The winner was 21-year-old Victorian, Ian Holland.

Season One (2012)

The first series is hosted by Lee Furlong. Former Australian captain Allan Border is the chief judge and Graham Manou is the mentor. It was filmed in Brisbane and featured guest appearances by current and former players including Matthew Hayden[1] and Ricky Ponting.[2]

It first aired on 4 January 2012.[3]

Contestants

The final squad of 15 players[3] was selected from 60 finalists, from over 1000 applicants. The prize for the winner is a rookie contract with their state association for the 2012/13 season and a four-month scholarship at the Cricket Centre of Excellence in Brisbane.[2]

Name Date of Birth (Age) State Main skill Comments References
Ian Holland (1990-10-03) 3 October 1990 (age 34) Vic All-rounder Winner Fox8, ESPN, CA
Dave Vernon (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 (age 34) WA Pace bowler Runner-up
 Fox8, ESPN, CA
James Moss (1989-11-19) 19 November 1989 (age 34) SA Batsman Dismissed in week 10
Was rookie listed by Adelaide (AFL) in 2008 & 2009		 Fox8, ESPN, CA
Ben Cooper (1992-02-10) 10 February 1992 (age 32) Tas Batsman Dismissed in week 9
Brother of Tom Cooper, both Ben and Tom have played international cricket for the Netherlands cricket team		 Fox8, ESPN
Jake Fawcett (1990-03-22) 22 March 1990 (age 34) WA Batsman Dismissed in week 8
Has played List-A cricket for Western Australia		 Fox8, ESPN, CA
Josh Clarke (1992-12-14) 14 December 1992 (age 31) NSW All-rounder Dismissed in week 8
 Fox8, ESPN
Chris Chellew (1990-09-14) 14 September 1990 (age 34) WA All-rounder Withdrew due to injury in week 8
 Fox8, ESPN, CA
Justin Avendano (1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 (age 31) NSW Batsman Dismissed in week 6
 Fox8
Richard Potter (1993-09-12) 12 September 1993 (age 31) NSW Wicket-keeper Dismissed in week 6
 Fox8
Mason Crozier (1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 (age 32) Vic Pace bowler Dismissed in week 6
Brother of Fremantle footballer Hayden Crozier		 Fox8
Alex Frick (1992-05-14) 14 May 1992 (age 32) SA Pace bowler Dismissed in week 5 (injury)
Son of John Frick		 Fox8
Sam Brandon (1991-11-19) 19 November 1991 (age 32) Qld Pace bowler Dismissed in week 4 Fox8
Jake Scicluna (1994-10-06) 6 October 1994 (age 30) NSW Batsman Dismissed in week 3 Fox8
Cameron Williams (1991-11-18) 18 November 1991 (age 32) SA Spin bowler Dismissed in week 3. Has played First Class for South Australia Fox8, ESPN, CA
Jackson Smith (1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 (age 31) Qld Pace bowler Dismissed in week 2[2] Fox8

References

  1. ^ Queensland batting legend Matthew Hayden visits Brisbane set of Foxtel's Cricket Superstar
  2. ^ a b c Ousted Cricket Superstar considering offers
  3. ^ a b Cricket Superstar reveals top 15
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