Brett Dorey
CountryAustralia
FullnameBrett Raymond Dorey
Birth date3 October 1977 (age 48)
Birth placeFremantle, Western Australia
Heightm2.03
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Internationaltrue
Odidebutdate20 January
Odidebutyear2006
OdidebutagainstSouth Africa
Odicap157
Lastodidate28 April
Lastodiyear2006
LastodiagainstBangladesh
Club 1Western Australia
Year 12004/05–2010/11
Columns4
Column 1ODI
Matches 14
Runs 12
Bat avg 12.00
100s/50s 10/0
Top score 12
Deliveries 1162
Wickets 12
Bowl avg 173.00
Fivefor 10
Tenfor 10
Best bowling 11/12
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Column 2FC
Matches 244
Runs 2810
Bat avg 215.57
100s/50s 20/1
Top score 253
Deliveries 29,105
Wickets 2163
Bowl avg 226.16
Fivefor 29
Tenfor 21
Best bowling 27/86
Catches/stumpings 219/–
Column 3LA
Matches 349
Runs 3227
Bat avg 38.40
100s/50s 30/0
Top score 345
Deliveries 32,502
Wickets 358
Bowl avg 334.63
Fivefor 31
Tenfor 30
Best bowling 35/48
Catches/stumpings 318/–
Column 4T20
Matches 420
Runs 427
Bat avg 45.40
100s/50s 40/0
Top score 414*
Deliveries 4441
Wickets 426
Bowl avg 422.03
Fivefor 40
Tenfor 40
Best bowling 43/19
Catches/stumpings 49/–
Date25 May
Year2020
Sourcehttp://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/5112.html Cricinfo

Brett Raymond Dorey (born 3 October 1977) is an Australian former cricketer. He played four One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Australia national cricket team in 2006, picking up two wickets. He played domestic first-class and one-day cricket for Western Australia from the 2004–05 to 2010–11 seasons.

Life and career

Dorey was born in East Fremantle, Western Australia. He started his cricketing career playing for the Western Australian Under-17 and Under-19 sides during the late 1990s, before he travelled around Europe for two and half years. He suffered a terrible accident while snowboarding in Austria: after knocking himself out, Dorey was trying to navigate back to his base when he was cut off by a German whose skis sliced open his right knee. The wound required 14 stitches, and Dorey was worried his sporting career may be over.[1] During his time in Europe, he also served as a bodyguard for the children of a wealthy Russian businessman.[2]

Until his knee injury, Dorey had been planning to attempt to break into professional football on his return to Australia, having previously played for South Fremantle.[1] Instead, he began playing professional cricket. A string of injuries to various players led to his call-up to the Western Australia state side during the 2004–05 season,[2] and he made his debut in the ING Cup against Victoria in November.[3] Later in the same month, he made his first-class debut, claiming one wicket during a draw against Queensland.[4] He claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in his third first-class match, finishing with 5/41 against the touring Pakistan.[5] Dorey completed the 2004–05 season with 23 first-class wickets,[6] and 4 one-day wickets.[7]

The 2005–06 season saw Dorey improve on his figures from the previous season. During a Pura Cup match against the Queensland Bulls, he claimed seven wickets in an innings, finishing with 7/86,[8] his best return in first-class cricket.[6] His performances saw him selected as part of the Australian squad for the 2005–06 VB Series, with chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns saying "Brett is an exciting prospect who has good height and is able to generate good bounce. He has had solid results in domestic cricket and we want to have a look at him at the next level."[9] Dorey claimed his first international wicket on debut against South Africa, having Shaun Pollock caught off his bowling to return 1/51.[10] Dorey failed to claim wickets in either of his two other matches in the series, and was released from the Australian squad to return to Western Australia for their match against the New South Wales Blues.[11]

In the 2010–11 Sheffield Shield season, Dorey only played 4 games out of a possible 9, and at the end of it announced his retirement from professional cricket.[12]

Post-retirement life

After retiring, Dorey worked in the offshore oil & gas industry. He also opened & owns a burger restaurant, Big Rigz Burger Co, in Fremantle.[13]

References

  1. ^ English, Peter (2006-08-18). "Accidental hero". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Brett Dorey". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  3. ^ "Victoria v Western Australia". CricketArchive. 2004-11-14. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  4. ^ "Western Australia v Queensland". CricketArchive. 2004-11-21. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  5. ^ "Western Australia v Pakistanis". CricketArchive. 2004-12-09. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  6. ^ "First-class Bowling in Each Season by Brett Dorey". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  7. ^ "ListA Bowling in Each Season by Brett Dorey". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  8. ^ "Queensland v Western Australia". CricketArchive. 2005-12-17. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  9. ^ Cricinfo staff (2006-01-06). "Dorey handed Australia call for VB Series". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  10. ^ "Australia v South Africa". CricketArchive. 2006-01-20. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  11. ^ Cricinfo staff (2006-02-13). "Australia chop Dorey so he can play for Warriors". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  12. ^ "Brett Dorey announces his retirement". 4 March 2011.
  13. ^ "Now Open: A Serious New Burger Contender in South Fremantle"