Callum Ferguson Biography

Full Name : Callum James Ferguson 

Date of Birth   : 21st November 1984

Place of Birth  : North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 

Nick Name  : Fergie 

Height   : 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 

Batting Style   : Right-Hand 

Bowling Style : Right-Arm Medium 

Role  : Batsman 

(ODI) Debut     : February 2009 V New Zealand

Callum James Ferguson  is an Australian cricketer who currently plays Australian Domestic cricket for South Australia.

Callum Ferguson represented Australia at Under 19 level and debuted for the Australia one-day side in 2009.  Callum Ferguson  made his first half century for Australia on 13 February 2009.

Early Life

Ferguson attended Blackfriars Priory School in Prospect, South Australia before moving to Marryatville High School in Year 9, where he completed his schooling.

Cricketing Career

First-class cricket

Ferguson made his first-class debut on 16 October 2004 against Victoria at his home ground, Adelaide Oval.

Callum Ferguson had a very strong debut season, top scoring for South Australia with 733 runs at 38.57.

Ferguson scored his maiden first-class century with an innings of 103 against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 4 December 2004.

Callum Ferguson ton came in the second innings after a disastrous yet memorable first innings for South Australia in which they were dismantled for a record low total of 29, mainly due to a devastating spell of 7/4 from Australian representative Nathan Bracken.

Ferguson's second season also saw him produce solid results, as he scored 503 runs at an average of 36. After a weak 2006-07 season, Ferguson was dropped, however has recently regained his place in the South Australian line up.

On 16 November 2008, Ferguson recorded his first one day domestic century playing the Western Warriors before being eventually run out on 102.

One Day Internationals

Callum Ferguson made his One Day International (ODI) debut against New Zealand in February 2009 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and was not out for 6 runs off 6 balls.

Ferguson then made 28 runs off 23 balls against New Zealand in his second ODI on Sunday 8 February 2009. In his third ODI on 10 February 2009 he made 13 not out off 11 balls. This was his first international match at his home ground of the Adelaide Oval.

In his fourth match he made a half century off 35 balls in a rain-shortened match,participating in a great partnership with Brad Haddin of over 90 runs.

On 4 September 2009, Ferguson made his current ODI top score of 71 not out (off 75 balls) against England at The Oval (Kennington Oval / The Brit Insurance Oval), London.

Off Season

Callum Ferguson also played club cricket in the North West of England in the 2008 season for Netherfield CC.