Meyrick Buchanan

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]

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

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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