Brenton McDonald (born 30 April 1984) is an Australian former cricketer.[1] A right-arm googly bowler, McDonald played one match in the Big Bash League for the Melbourne Renegades in 2011[2] and two List A matches for South Australia in October 2012.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 April 1984 |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm legbreak and googly |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2011/12 | Melbourne Renegades |
| 2012/13 | South Australia |
Source: Cricinfo, 19 August 2020 | |
The younger brother of former Test cricketer and national coach Andrew McDonald, he was nicknamed Les by his father because he was a "miserable tacker" when he was young.
McDonald played his junior cricket in Albury, New South Wales before moving to Melbourne in 2011 to play for Richmond Cricket Club in the Victorian Premier Cricket Association. McDonald won a premiership with Richmond in 2011–12[4] before moving to South Australia.
In total, McDonald played for three clubs in two different states. He won three premierships in a row, one with each club.
McDonald retired from cricket in 2016.
References
edit- ^ "Premier Cricket: Geelong spinner Brenton McDonald shines as Cats end Essendon's three-month unbeaten run". Herald Sun. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Little brother McDonald waits for cricket's spotlight". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Brenton McDonald". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ https://www.codesports.com.au/cricket/local-cricket/brenton-les-mcdonald-brother-of-australian-coach-andrew-had-a-glittering-cricket-career-of-his-own/news-story/2e0884d77f00e29000b1be6e80940008
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