Meyrick Buchanan
Personal information
Born (1993-09-15) 15 September 1993
Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 July 2020

Meyrick Buchanan (born 15 September 1993) is an Australian cricketer.[1] After being considered a strong junior prospect in both cricket & Australian Rules Football, Buchanan withdrew from the 2011 AFL draft to pursue his cricketing opportunities.[2]

He played one Twenty20 match for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2011–12 Big Bash.[3] After losing his Cricket Victoria rookie contract after 2012/13 season, Buchanan switched his focus from cricket to football.[4]

Buchanan represented Geelong Falcons in the 2013 TAC Cup competition.[5] He then played in the VFL for Werribee Tigers in 2014[6] then Footscray Bulldogs in 2015.[7]

He is the brother of former Victorian Bushrangers cricketer Liam Buchanan and AFL player Amon Buchanan.

References

  1. ↑ "Meyrick Buchanan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Gifted youngster Meyrick Buchanan pulls out of AFL draft to sign with Melbourne Renegades in Big Bash". Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Big Bash League, Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades at Adelaide, Dec 18, 2011". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Young gun ups stumps for footy". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "2013 draft prospect: Meyrick Buchanan - AFL.com.au". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Star Weekly - VFL: Meyrick Buchanan hopes Werribee Tigers form leads to AFL - Star Weekly". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Buchanan joins Footscray - westernbulldogs.com.au". Retrieved 26 October 2016.
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