James Hopes
Australian cricketer and all-rounder
Born
October 24th, 1978
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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An Australian cricketer, represented the national team primarily as an all-rounder. Played in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) from 2005 to 2010. Had a successful domestic career, notably with Queensland, and contributed both with bat and ball across formats. Also participated in global tournaments including the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Played for Australia in ODIs and T20Is
Represented Queensland in domestic cricket
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