Aryan Jain

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Aryan Jain
Personal information
Born (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 26)[1]
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023–Queensland
FC debut21 February 2023 Queensland v New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 76
Batting average 25.33
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 44*
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricInfo, 5 October 2023

Aryan Jain (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and left-arm fast bowler. He made his first-class cricket debut on 21 February 2023, against New South Wales.

Early life[edit]

Both his parents were born in India. Jain played under-19 cricket for Queensland growing up. Between 2016 and 2019, Jain moved to London to study at the London School of Economics and played club cricket for Bexley in the Kent Cricket League. On his return to Australia he played for his Premier Cricket club, South Brisbane and the Queensland second-XI, for whom he scored four half-centuries in three matches during the 2019-20 season. In 2021, he was hired by financial firm Ernst & Young but resigned in 2023 to pursue cricket.[2]

Career[edit]

Jain made his first-class cricket debut for Queensland Cricket on 21 February, 2023 against New South Wales.[3] In his second first-class match he was part of an unbeaten 127-run second innings stand with Bryce Street to secure a draw against Tasmania, and set a new high first-class score of 44 not out from 99 balls.[4] He was retained on a rookie contract for the 2023-24 season by Queensland.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aryan Jain". QLDCricket. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. ^ Burnett, Adam (26 May 2023). "Jain's world: From a crossroads to Queensland". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. ^ Lavalette, Tristan (24 February 2023). "Jack Clayton's 87* guides Queensland in 233 chase from tricky position". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. ^ Malcolm, Alex (17 March 2023). "Queensland miss out on Shield final in Tim Paine's final first-class match". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Freelance T20 world could beckon for Kane Richardson after Queensland omission". EPSNCricinfo. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  6. ^ Barr, James (11 September 2023). "The glaring issue holding the Bulls back: Queensland 2023/24 squad preview". The Roar. Retrieved 5 October 2023.