Liam Haskett
Australian cricketer (born 2001)
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Liam Haskett (born 31 May 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Western Australia and Adelaide Strikers. He is a left arm fast medium bowler and right handed bastsman. He made his First-class cricket debut on 3 October 2023 against Victoria.[1]
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| Born | 31 May 2001 Perth, Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm fast medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023/24 | Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024/25 | Adelaide Strikers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 3 October 2023 Western Australia v Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Described as a tall left-arm quick capable of extracting significant bounce,[2] Haskett featured for Claremont-Nedlands in grade cricket and took 21 wickets at an average of 19.62 during the 2022–23 season, leading to a call up to the Western Australia second-XI. He was awarded a rookie contract with Western Australia in May 2023.[3]
Haskett was brought into the Western Australia match day squad for their opening fixture of the 2023–24 Sheffield Shield season, at home against Victoria.[4] He subsequently made his first-class debut in the match starting on 3 October 2023.[5] His maiden wicket in first class cricket was Travis Dean in the Victorian first innings.[6]
In December 2023, Haskett signed with the Perth Scorchers ahead of the 2023–24 Big Bash League season.[7] In April 2024, he was upgraded from a rookie contract to a full contract with Western Australia.[8]
Haskett joined the Adelaide Strikers for the 2024–25 Big Bash League season.[9] He made his debut against Brisbane Heat on 11 January 2025.[10]
Personal life
Haskett's father Lloyd Haskett is a former Australian rules footballer with Western Australian Football League (WAFL) clubs East Perth and West Perth.[11]
