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About Jason Neil Gillespie
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Who is Jason Neil Gillespie?
Jason Neil Gillespie (born 19 April 1975) is an Australian cricket coach and former player who participated in all three formats of the sport. He was mostly a right-arm fast bowler and a proficient lower-order batsman, having achieved a Test double century of 201 not out, the greatest total recorded by a night-watchman in international cricket.
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| Full Name | Jason Neil Gillespie |
| Nick Name | Dizzy |
| Profession | Australian Cricket Coach |
| Date Of Birth | 19 April 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Darlinghurst, Australia |
| Age (as of 2025) | 49 Years |
| Father | Neil Gillespie |
| Mother | N/A |
| Spouse | Anna |
| Education | Graduated |
| Organization | Entegra,Ohio |
| Known For | Australian Cricket Coach |
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Height | 6' 3" |
| Weight | 72 Kg |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | N/A |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Appearance
Jason Gillespie stands at 6 feet 5 inches (1.95 meters) in height. He features a hooked nose and a lively mullet hairstyle.
Family, affairs and more
| Father | Neil Gillespie |
| Mother | N/A |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Spouse | Anna |
| Children | Sapphire, Jackson, Brandon |
Career
Jason Gillespie is a fast seam bowler coming from Darlinghurst, Sydney. Throughout his Test career, Jason Gillespie has participated in 71 matches, claiming 259 wickets at an average of 26.14, while dropping approximately 2.85 runs per over, with a personal best of 7 for 37.
Education
He attended Cabra Dominican College in Adelaide, South Australia.
Achievements
One of Jason Gillespie's great achievements as a player and coach in Australia is his rise to the position of sixth all-time in wickets taken by the national team. Along with the Pakistan Cricket Board, he has coached in the Indian Premier League and the English County Cricket League. Finished 71 Tests with 259 wickets, good for sixth all-time for Australia.Hit 201*, a Test cricket record for a nightwatchman.
money factor
Net Worth: $5 million
Income Salary: N/A
Trivia and Facts
- As he celebrated his 31st birthday on April 19, 2006, Gillespie set a new world record for the highest individual score by a nightwatchman with 201 not out in the second Test against Bangladesh at Chittagong.
- He made his first-class century with this score. Along with Michael Hussey, he scored 320 runs as a fourth-wicket partner.
- He batted in the lower order and bowled with his right arm. From 1996 till 2006, he was a member of the Australian national team. Prior to joining Glamorgan, he was a first-class player for South Australia and Yorkshire. Through 1995, he was a part of the Australian Institute of Sport's Cricket Academy.
- His criticisms included dairy farming and the usage of leather balls, and he was also a vegan. A Kamilaroi warrior is his great-grandfather.