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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