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James Faulkner
Australia
Player profile
Full name James Peter Faulkner
Born April 29, 1990, Launceston, Tasmania
Current age 18 years 122 days
Major teams Australia Under-19s, Launceston, Tasmania Second XI, Tasmania Under-19s
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Left-arm medium
Relations Father - PI Faulkner
A highly rated allrounder, James Faulkner has crammed plenty of representative honours into his 17 years. He captained the Tasmania Under-17s last season and also played in the state's U-19s and the Tasmania Second XI. A left-arm fast-medium bowler and right-hand middle-order batsman, Faulkner earned himself a state rookie contract for 2007-08, a place in the Australia U-19s for a tour to Malaysia, and one of three positions in the Academy's development squad for 2007. He was also included in the squad for the U-19 World Cup in 2008 He is the son of the former Tasmania allrounder Peter Faulkner, who currently serves as the state's chairman of selectors.
Cricinfo staff February 2008
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