Cricket Superstar

Cricket Superstar is an Australian cricket-based reality television series that airs on Fox8. Working on a weekly elimination format (known on the show as dismissals), the winner will receive a rookie-contract with his state and a scholarship to the Centre of Excellence. The winner was 21-year-old Victorian, Ian Holland.

Cricket Superstar
GenreReality
Developed byNorth One Television Australia
Presented byLee Furlong
JudgesAllan Border
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12 (as of 15 March 2012)
Production
Production locationsBrisbane, Queensland
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkFox8
Original release4 January 2012 (2012-01-04) 
present
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Season One (2012)

The first series is hosted by Lee Furlong. Former Australian captain Allan Border is the chief judge and Graham Manou is the mentor. It was filmed in Brisbane and featured guest appearances by current and former players including Matthew Hayden[1] and Ricky Ponting.[2]

It first aired on 4 January 2012.[3]

Contestants

The final squad of 15 players[3] was selected from 60 finalists, from over 1000 applicants. The prize for the winner is a rookie contract with their state association for the 2012/13 season and a four-month scholarship at the Cricket Centre of Excellence in Brisbane.[2]

NameDate of Birth (Age)StateMain skillCommentsReferences
Ian Holland (1990-10-03) 3 October 1990VicAll-rounderWinnerFox8, ESPN, CA
Dave Vernon (1990-09-27) 27 September 1990WAPace bowlerRunner-up
Fox8, ESPN, CA
James Moss (1989-11-19) 19 November 1989SABatsmanDismissed in week 10
Was rookie listed by Adelaide (AFL) in 2008 & 2009
Fox8, ESPN, CA
Ben Cooper (1992-02-10) 10 February 1992TasBatsmanDismissed in week 9
Brother of Tom Cooper, both Ben and Tom have played international cricket for the Netherlands cricket team
Fox8, ESPN
Jake Fawcett (1990-03-22) 22 March 1990WABatsmanDismissed in week 8
Has played List-A cricket for Western Australia
Fox8, ESPN, CA
Josh Clarke (1992-12-14) 14 December 1992NSWAll-rounderDismissed in week 8
Fox8, ESPN
Chris Chellew (1990-09-14) 14 September 1990WAAll-rounderWithdrew due to injury in week 8
Fox8, ESPN, CA
Justin Avendano (1993-08-11) 11 August 1993NSWBatsmanDismissed in week 6
Fox8
Richard Potter (1993-09-12) 12 September 1993NSWWicket-keeperDismissed in week 6
Fox8
Mason Crozier (1991-11-24) 24 November 1991VicPace bowlerDismissed in week 6
Brother of Fremantle footballer Hayden Crozier
Fox8
Alex Frick (1992-05-14) 14 May 1992SAPace bowlerDismissed in week 5 (injury)
Son of John Frick
Fox8
Sam Brandon (1991-11-19) 19 November 1991QldPace bowlerDismissed in week 4Fox8
Jake Scicluna (1994-10-06) 6 October 1994NSWBatsman Dismissed in week 3Fox8
Cameron Williams (1991-11-18) 18 November 1991SASpin bowler Dismissed in week 3. Has played First Class for South AustraliaFox8, ESPN, CA
Jackson Smith (1992-11-30) 30 November 1992QldPace bowler Dismissed in week 2[2]Fox8

References

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