{{short description|Australian cricketer (born 1981)}} {{about|the cricketer|the rugby league player|Brad Knowles (rugby league)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Brad Knowles | image = | country = Australia | fullname = Bradley Aaron Knowles | nickname = Beyonce | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|10|29|df=yes}} | birth_place = Moe, Victoria, Australia | height = 179 cm | batting = Left-handed | bowling = Right-arm fast | role = Bowler | club1 = Victoria | year1 = {{nowrap|2003/04–2004/05}} | club2 = Western Australia | year2 = 2008/09–2011/12 | type1 = FC | debutdate1 = 23 November | debutyear1 = 2004 | debutfor1 = Victoria | debutagainst1 = New South Wales | lastdate1 = 10 March | lastyear1 = 2010 | lastfor1 = Western Australia | lastagainst1 = Queensland | type2 = LA | debutdate2 = 21 February | debutyear2 = 2004 | debutfor2 = Victoria | debutagainst2 = Western Australia | lastdate2 = 17 February | lastyear2 = 2010 | lastfor2 = Western Australia | lastagainst2 = Tasmania | columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 9 | runs1 = 140 | bat avg1 = 17.50 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 36 | deliveries1 = 1,579 | wickets1 = 33 | bowl avg1 = 27.39 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 4/32 | catches/stumpings1 = 3/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 20 | runs2 = 85 | bat avg2 = 14.16 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 23 | deliveries2 = 964 | wickets2 = 26 | bowl avg2 = 29.15 | fivefor2 = 1 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 5/62 | catches/stumpings2 = 4/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 5 | runs3 = 15 | bat avg3 = 15.00 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 14 | deliveries3 = 114 | wickets3 = 9 | bowl avg3 = 15.77 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 3/20 | catches/stumpings3 = 1/– | date = 15 December | year = 2010 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/62/62596/62596.html CricketArchive }}
'''Bradley Aaron Knowles''' (born 29 October 1981) is an Australian cricketer who previously played domestically for Victoria and Western Australia. A right-arm fast bowler, Knowles made his Pura Cup debut for Victoria against New South Wales in 2004–05, as a replacement for Mick Lewis.<ref>{{cite web|title=Knowles to make first-class debut for Victoria|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/141863.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=7 March 2011|date=22 November 2004}}</ref> Knowles lost his Cricket Victoria contract at the end of an "injury interrupted" 2006/07 season,<ref>{{cite web|title=Moss and Arnberger lose in Victoria reshuffle|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/296955.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=7 March 2011|date=5 June 2007}}</ref> although he played a match for Victoria after that.<ref>{{cite news|last=Johnson|first=Lyall|title=Bushrangers hope Siddle will fire for cup final|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/cricket/bushrangers-hope-siddle-will-fire-for-cup-final/2008/02/19/1203190824683.html|accessdate=14 December 2010|newspaper=The Age|date=20 February 2008}}</ref> Knowles moved to Western Australia for the 2008/09 season and, after showing form in the local competition, was given two opportunities with the Western Warriors at the end of the season. In the latter of the two matches, Knowles had career best bowling figures of 5/42.<ref>{{cite web|title=North hundred avoids wooden spoon for Warriors|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic/content/story/390695.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=7 March 2011|date=14 February 2009}}</ref> He was subsequently signed by the Warriors for the 2009/10 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Western Australia go on recruiting drive|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/411681.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=7 March 2011|date=1 July 2009}}</ref> Following an "impressive" first season for the Warriors, in which he was the team's second leading wicket taker, Knowles injured his knee before the start of the 2010/11 season, causing him to miss the entire season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Coverdale|first=Brydon|title=Brad Knowles out for season with knee injury|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/479853.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=14 December 2010|date=4 October 2010}}</ref>
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