Brendon Julian
Cricketer and sports journalist
Born
August 10th, 1970
55 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
New Zealand-Australia
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A former cricketer, contributions included playing for Australia in Test and One Day International formats. Transitioned into sports journalism after retirement, providing analysis and commentary on cricket. Achieved recognition both as a player and a commentator, with involvement in various media platforms.
Played 31 Test matches for Australia
Played 60 One Day Internationals for Australia
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