Cricket Superstar

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Cricket Superstar
GenreReality
Developed by
Presented byLee Furlong
JudgesAllan Border
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12 (as of 15 March 2012)
Production
Production locationsBrisbane, Queensland
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkFox8
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
Original release4 January 2012 (2012-01-04) –
present
Chronology
Preceded byFootball Superstar
Followed byThe Recruit
External links
Website

Cricket Superstar is an Australian cricket-based reality television series that airs on Fox8. Working on a weekly elimination format (known on the show as dismissals), the winner will receive a rookie-contract with his state and a scholarship to the Centre of Excellence. The winner was 21-year-old Victorian, Ian Holland.

Season One (2012)[]

The first series is hosted by Lee Furlong. Former Australian captain Allan Border is the chief judge and Graham Manou is the mentor. It was filmed in Brisbane and featured guest appearances by current and former players including Matthew Hayden[1] and Ricky Ponting.[2]

It first aired on 4 January 2012.[3]

Contestants[]

The final squad of 15 players[3] was selected from 60 finalists, from over 1000 applicants. The prize for the winner is a rookie contract with their state association for the 2012/13 season and a four-month scholarship at the Cricket Centre of Excellence in Brisbane.[2]

Name Date of Birth (Age) State Main skill Comments References
Ian Holland (1990-10-03) 3 October 1990 (age 31) Vic All-rounder Winner Fox8, ESPN, CA
(1990-09-27) 27 September 1990 (age 31) WA Pace bowler Runner-up
 Fox8, ESPN, CA
(1989-11-19) 19 November 1989 (age 32) SA Batsman Dismissed in week 10
Was rookie listed by Adelaide (AFL) in 2008 & 2009		 Fox8, ESPN, CA
Ben Cooper (1992-02-10) 10 February 1992 (age 29) Tas Batsman Dismissed in week 9
Brother of Tom Cooper, both Ben and Tom have played international cricket for the Netherlands cricket team		 Fox8, ESPN
Jake Fawcett (1990-03-22) 22 March 1990 (age 31) WA Batsman Dismissed in week 8
Has played List-A cricket for Western Australia		 Fox8, ESPN, CA
(1992-12-14) 14 December 1992 (age 29) NSW All-rounder Dismissed in week 8
 Fox8, ESPN
(1990-09-14) 14 September 1990 (age 31) WA All-rounder Withdrew due to injury in week 8
 Fox8, ESPN, CA
Justin Avendano (1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 (age 28) NSW Batsman Dismissed in week 6
 Fox8
Richard Potter (1993-09-12) 12 September 1993 (age 28) NSW Wicket-keeper Dismissed in week 6
 Fox8
(1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 (age 30) Vic Pace bowler Dismissed in week 6
Brother of Fremantle footballer Hayden Crozier		 Fox8
(1992-05-14) 14 May 1992 (age 29) SA Pace bowler Dismissed in week 5 (injury)
Son of John Frick		 Fox8
(1991-11-19) 19 November 1991 (age 30) Qld Pace bowler Dismissed in week 4 Fox8
(1994-10-06) 6 October 1994 (age 27) NSW Batsman Dismissed in week 3 Fox8
Cameron Williams (1991-11-18) 18 November 1991 (age 30) SA Spin bowler Dismissed in week 3. Has played First Class for South Australia Fox8, ESPN, CA
(1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 (age 29) Qld Pace bowler Dismissed in week 2[2] Fox8

References[]

  1. ^ Queensland batting legend Matthew Hayden visits Brisbane set of Foxtel's Cricket Superstar
  2. ^ a b c Ousted Cricket Superstar considering offers
  3. ^ a b Cricket Superstar reveals top 15

External links[]

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