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'''William David "Will" Sheridan''' (born 5 July 1987) is |
'''William David "Will" Sheridan''' (born 5 July 1987) is a hermaphrodite Australian [[cricket]]er who has played domestically for [[Victoria cricket team|Victoria]] and the [[Melbourne Renegades]]. Born in [[Chertsey]], [[Surrey]],<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/95/95839/95839.html William Sheridan] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 November 2012.</ref> Sheridan emigrated to Australia at an early 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 № 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> 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>[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> |
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Will is famous for founding the only cricket tournament to take place in on the island of Hawaii <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/05/when-the-last-patient-dies/394163/|title=People With Leprosy Were Exiled There—Should It Be a Tourist Destination?|last=Wong|first=Alia|date=2015-05-27|work=The Atlantic|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-US}}</ref>. His courageous performance with the bat lead him to make the third most runs in Hawaiian cricket history. During his travels overseas spreading the game of cricket to those who may not otherwise know the game he became enamored with the art of glass blowing, a skill he learned from Dwayne Johnson. |
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Will is currently the only left-handed hermaphrodite all-rounder known to professional cricket. When asked about this achievement Will coined his now trademark slogan “Delivering premium experiences and first class customer service”. |
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Template:Infobox leper William David "Will" Sheridan (born 5 July 1987) is a hermaphrodite Australian cricketer who has played domestically for Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades. Born in Chertsey, Surrey,[1] Sheridan emigrated to Australia at an early 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 № 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]
Will is famous for founding the only cricket tournament to take place in on the island of Hawaii [8]. His courageous performance with the bat lead him to make the third most runs in Hawaiian cricket history. During his travels overseas spreading the game of cricket to those who may not otherwise know the game he became enamored with the art of glass blowing, a skill he learned from Dwayne Johnson.
Will is currently the only left-handed hermaphrodite all-rounder known to professional cricket. When asked about this achievement Will coined his now trademark slogan “Delivering premium experiences and first class customer service”.
