# Aaron Bird
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{{short description|Australian cricketer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Aaron Bird
| image = Aaron Bird.jpg
| country = Australia
| fullname = Aaron Christopher Bird
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|9|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [Taree, New South Wales](/source/Taree%2C_New_South_Wales), Australia
| heightm = 1.82
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm fast
| role = Bowler
| club1 = [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales_cricket_team)
| year1 = {{nowrap|2005/06–2009/10}}
| columns = 3
| column1 = [FC](/source/First-class_cricket)
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 101
| bat avg1 = 14.42
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 29
| deliveries1 = 857
| wickets1 = 14
| bowl avg1 = 41.78
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/80
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = [LA](/source/List_A_cricket)
| matches2 = 25
| runs2 = 65
| bat avg2 = 8.12
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 12[*](/source/not_out)
| deliveries2 = 1,122
| wickets2 = 34
| bowl avg2 = 30.91
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/26
| catches/stumpings2 = 7/–
| column3 = [T20](/source/Twenty20_cricket)
| matches3 = 12
| runs3 = 29
| bat avg3 = 9.66
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 17[*](/source/not_out)
| deliveries3 = 238
| wickets3 = 21
| bowl avg3 = 17.42
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/21
| catches/stumpings3 = 5/–
| date = 23 April
| year = 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4429.html ESPN cricinfo
}}
'''Aaron Christopher Bird''' (born 28 September 1983) is an Australian former [cricket](/source/cricket)er who played [first-class cricket](/source/first-class_cricket) for [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales_cricket_team). He played as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler.
Bird arrived from Taree, NSW as a 16-year-old to play [Sydney Grade Cricket](/source/Sydney_Grade_Cricket) with [North Sydney Cricket Club](/source/North_Sydney_Cricket_Club), eventually going on to play First Grade as an 18-year-old. In this time with North Sydney, Bird hit the headlines when he hit former Test batsman [Michael Slater](/source/Michael_Slater) injuring the former test star in the process. Bird now plays his cricket with [Bankstown Cricket Club](/source/Bankstown_District_Cricket_Club), former home of the Waugh brothers.
Bird caused controversy after appearing in a [Twenty20](/source/Twenty20) match, in which players wore nicknames on their shirts, with the moniker 'Flu' – a reference to [bird flu](/source/Avian_influenza). He was ordered not to wear the name again, as it might anger the sponsors of the tournament, [KFC](/source/KFC).[{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Martin |date=15 January 2006 |title=Kisses, nicknames and dead sheep |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kisses-nicknames-and-dead-sheep-232866 |access-date=2022-01-16 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}]
In December 2006 Bird was reported for a [suspect bowling action](/source/throwing_(cricket)) but was later cleared by [Cricket Australia](/source/Cricket_Australia).[{{cite web|url=http://content-www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/311411.html|title=Aaron Bird cleared of suspect action|date=18 September 2007|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=25 February 2009}}] In January 2009, his bowling action was again reported.[{{cite web|url=http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/388366.html?CMP=OTC-RSS|title=Bird ordered for tests on suspect action|date=30 January 2009|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=30 January 2009}}] After undergoing analysis at the [Australian Institute of Sport](/source/Australian_Institute_of_Sport) biomechanics laboratory in Canberra it was found that for some deliveries his elbow extension exceeded the 15-degree limit, he was subsequently banned by [Cricket Australia](/source/Cricket_Australia).[{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22829836/ |title=Bird shot down for illegal action |date=25 February 2009|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}] After being mentioned by the umpires in a Blues' Twenty20 match in January 2010, Bird ended his first-class career in April 2010; he would continue to play grade cricket for Canterbury-Bankstown.[{{cite web | url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22573289/new-south-wales-quick-aaron-bird-ends-first-class-career | title=Aaron Bird ends first-class career | date= April 17, 2010 | accessdate=November 7, 2019 | author=Cricinfo staff}}]
==References==
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==External links==
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Category:Australian cricketers
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Category:Living people
Category:New South Wales cricketers
Category:Sportspeople from Taree
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