Damien Wright

Damien Geoffrey Wright (born 25 July 1975) is an Australian cricketer, who plays for the Victorian Bushrangers and Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Wright made his first-class debut for Tasmania in 1997. In 2002 he played in the Scottish cricket team as their one permitted overseas player - he also had previous spells in county cricket with Northamptonshire , Glamorgan and Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler. He has a side-on bowling action and an ability to bounce the ball sharply.

Career

Early career

Born in Casino, New South Wales, Wright moved to Tasmania in 1997–98. He made his first-class debut for Tasmania on 15 October 1997 against South Australia, claiming a wicket in each innings and scoring 19 runs in the first-innings. He made four further appearances during his debut season, and finished the summer with five first-class wickets at a bowling average of 56.40, and five List A wickets at an average of 20.20. In 1998–99, playing for the Australian Cricket Academy against New Zealand Academy, Wright claimed five wickets in an innings as the Australian side won after having earlier being forced by their opponents to...
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