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{{Infobox cricketer |
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| name = Will Sheridan |
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| country = Australia |
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| fullname = William David Sheridan |
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| bowling = Left-handed |
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| birth_place = [[Chertsey]], [[Surrey]], [[England]] |
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| heightm = 1.87 |
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| bowling = Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] |
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| club1 = [[Victoria cricket team|Victoria]] |
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| year1 = 2009–2013 |
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| club2 = [[Melbourne Renegades]] |
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| year2 = 2011–2013 |
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| columns = 3 |
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| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]] |
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| matches1 = 12 |
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| runs1 = 294 |
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| bat avg1 = 16.33 |
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| 100s/50s1 = 0/1 |
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| top score1 = 54 |
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| deliveries1 = 1,395 |
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| wickets1 = 28 |
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| bowl avg1 = 32.14 |
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| fivefor1 = 1 |
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| tenfor1 = 0 |
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| best bowling1 = 5/15 |
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| catches/stumpings1 = 6/- |
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| column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]] |
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| matches2 = 16 |
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| runs2 = 136 |
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| bat avg2 = 11.33 |
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| 100s/50s2 = 0/0 |
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| top score2 = 31 |
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| deliveries2 = 427 |
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| wickets2 = 10 |
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| bowl avg2 = 39.70 |
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| fivefor2 = 0 |
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| tenfor2 = n/a |
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| best bowling2 = 2/26 |
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| catches/stumpings2 = 3/- |
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| column3 = [[Twenty20 cricket|T20]] |
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| matches3 = 13 |
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| runs3 = 67 |
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| bat avg3 = 13.40 |
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| 100s/50s3 = 0/0 |
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| top score3 = 15* |
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| deliveries3 = 192 |
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| wickets3 = 11 |
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| bowl avg3 = 24.54 |
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| fivefor3 = 0 |
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| tenfor3 = n/a |
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| best bowling3 = 3/28 |
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| catches/stumpings3 = 7/- |
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| date = 2 December |
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| year = 2014 |
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| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/95/95839/95839.html CricketArchive |
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'''William David Sheridan''' (born 5 July 1987) is an Australian [[cricket]]er who has played domestically for [[Victoria cricket team|Victoria]] and the [[Melbourne Renegades]]. |
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Will's Leprosy, while a major facet of his life, has not hindered his ability to flail his limbs in an unorthodox manner, resulting in in 72% of his professional wickets. |
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⚫ | Born in [[Chertsey]], [[Surrey]] in the United Kingdom<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/95/95839/95839.html William Sheridan] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 November 2012.</ref> Sheridan emigrated to Australia at 3 months of age with his family, and was raised in [[Kiama, New South Wales|Kiama]], [[New South Wales]].<ref name="renegades">[http://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/team/player-profiles/will-sheridan Will Sheridan player profile] – Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved 20 November 2012.</ref> He played underage cricket for the [[ACT Comets|Australian Capital Territory]], as well as appearing for the [[Australia Under-19 cricket team|Australian under-19 cricket team]] at the [[2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/95/95839/Miscellaneous_Matches.html Miscellaneous Matches played by William Sheridan (64)] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 November 2012.</ref> Playing as a [[Fast bowling|fast-bowling]] left-handed [[all-rounder]], Sheridan appeared for the ACT in several matches in the [[Futures League]], before moving to [[Melbourne]] and signing a rookie contract with [[Cricket Victoria]] for the 2009–10 Australian cricket season.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/230194.html William Sheridan] – ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2012.</ref> He debuted for Victoria during the [[2009–10 Sheffield Shield season|2009–10 Sheffield Shield]], playing his first [[first-class cricket|first-class]] match against [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] at the [[Newcastle Number 1 Sports Ground|Newcastle No. 1 Sports Ground]], and scored a [[Century (cricket)|half-century]], 54, on debut.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/255/255860.html New South Wales v Victoria], Sheffield Shield 2009/10 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 November 2012.</ref> |
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Will cites his greatest professional inspirations as: Winston Churchill, Chapelle Corby, Dr. Harry (of Harry's Practice fame) and his close childhood friend Randall. When asked why these individuals were so impactful on his life Will responded: |
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Over the following seasons, Sheridan regularly played for Victoria at both first-class and [[List A]] level. His first [[five-wicket haul]], 5/15, was achieved in a Sheffield Shield match against [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]] during the penultimate round of the [[2011–12 Sheffield Shield season|2011–12 competition]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2011/content/story/556147.html Sheridan keeps Victoria in final race] – ESPNCricinfo. Published 4 March 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.</ref> At [[grade cricket]] level, Sheridan plays for the [[Monash Tigers|Richmond Cricket Club]]. In the final of the 2011–12 [[Victorian Premier Cricket]] competition, he was awarded the John Scholes Medal as the best player on the ground, having taken three wickets and made 69.<ref> |
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"Those four people I relate to most in the world, and if I can emulate them on the field then I recon I'll be on track to be the greatest of all time." |
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In season 20/21, he now plays cricket with Kew CC, in the Victorian Sub District competition. |
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While little is know about Sheridan's personal life it is believed that he is an avid fan of stamp collecting. Having recently sold his personal collection to raise fund for the leprosy commune that he was raised in himself as a child. |
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[http://www.bushrangers.com.au/news/article/richmond-claims-fairytale-flag Richmond claims fairytale flag] – Victorian Bushrangers. Published 2 April 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.</ref> Sheridan now plays for the Yarraville Club Cricket Club and was named Man of the Match in the 2017/18 VTCA Grand Final scoring an unbeaten 112 in the club's 8th grand final victory in 10 seasons. |
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Born | (1987-07-05) 5 July 1987 (age 36) |
Batting | Left-handed |
Bowling | Left-handed |
Role | All rounder |
William David Sheridan (born 5 July 1987) is an Australian cricketer who has played domestically for Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades.
Born in Chertsey, Surrey in the United Kingdom[1] Sheridan emigrated to Australia at 3 months of age with his family, and was raised in Kiama, New South Wales.[2] He played underage cricket for the Australian Capital Territory, as well as appearing for the Australian under-19 cricket team at the 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] Playing as a fast-bowling left-handed all-rounder, Sheridan appeared for the ACT in several matches in the Futures League, before moving to Melbourne and signing a rookie contract with Cricket Victoria for the 2009–10 Australian cricket season.[4] He debuted for Victoria during the 2009–10 Sheffield Shield, playing his first first-class match against New South Wales at the Newcastle No. 1 Sports Ground, and scored a half-century, 54, on debut.[5]
Over the following seasons, Sheridan regularly played for Victoria at both first-class and List A level. His first five-wicket haul, 5/15, was achieved in a Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia during the penultimate round of the 2011–12 competition.[6]Atgrade cricket level, Sheridan plays for the Richmond Cricket Club. In the final of the 2011–12 Victorian Premier Cricket competition, he was awarded the John Scholes Medal as the best player on the ground, having taken three wickets and made 69.[7] Sheridan now plays for the Yarraville Club Cricket Club and was named Man of the Match in the 2017/18 VTCA Grand Final scoring an unbeaten 112 in the club's 8th grand final victory in 10 seasons.