Daniel Harris (cricketer)

Daniel Joseph Harris (born 31 December 1979^[1]) is an Australian former cricketer who played for South Australia, Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Renegades and the Deccan Chargers.

Daniel Harris

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Joseph Harris
Born	(1979-12-31) 31 December 1979 (age 45) North Adelaide, South Australia
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1999/00–2011/12	South Australia
2011/12	Adelaide Strikers
2012	Deccan Chargers
2012	Ruhuna Royals
2012/13–2013/14	Melbourne Renegades
2013	Khulna Royal Bengals
2013/14–2014/15	Northern Districts
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 58 49 78 Runs scored 3,329 1,195 1,965 Batting average 31.11 24.89 29.77 100s/50s 5/21 0/9 1/9 Top score 166* 79 108* Balls bowled 1,226 110 400 Wickets 13 1 21 Bowling average 44/.15 121.00 24.61 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 4/71 1/24 3/18 Catches/stumpings 55/– 17/– 30/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 1 December 2021

Harris retired from professional cricket in 2014 to become a full-time doctor.

Playing career

Harris is a regular player for South Australia in all 3 forms of the game and played a pivotal role in helping the Redbacks win the 2010–11 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. His outstanding season was rewarded by being named the Australian Cricketers Association's Twenty20 Player of the Year.^[2]

Harris was picked up by Deccan Chargers to play in Indian Premier League during the 2012 IPL player auction.^[3]

Harris also signed with the Melbourne Renegades for the second season of the Big Bash League in 2012.

Personal life

Harris is a qualified medical doctor.^[4][5]