Jon Holland

Australian cricketer and left-arm spinner

Jon Holland - Australian cricketer and left-arm spinner
Born

May 29th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Played first-class cricket for Victoria and represented Australia in international matches. Made significant contributions as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler during his career. Debuted for the national team in 2016 during a Test match against New Zealand. Had a successful domestic career, achieving several milestones in the Sheffield Shield.

Represented Australia in Test matches

Played for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield

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