Jonathan Merlo
{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
{{use Australian English|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Jonathan Merlo
| fullname = Jonathan Adam Merlo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|12|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| nickname =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast
| role = All-rounder
| club1 = Cricket Australia XI
| year1 = 2017/18
| clubnumber1 = 12
| club2 = Melbourne Stars
| year2 = {{nowrap|2018/19–2019/20}}
| clubnumber2 = 12
| club3 = Victoria
| year3 = {{nowrap|2019/20–2024/25}}
| clubnumber3 = 12
| club4 = Melbourne Renegades
| year4 = 2021/22
| clubnumber4 =
| type1 = LA
| debutdate1 = 27 September
| debutyear1 = 2017
| debutfor1 = CA XI
| debutagainst1 = South Australia
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 10
| runs1 = 260
| bat avg1 = 15.29
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 64
| deliveries1 = 300
| wickets1 = 3
| bowl avg1 = 67.33
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/14
| catches/stumpings1 = 7/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 27
| runs2 = 468
| bat avg2 = 23.40
| 100s/50s2 = 1/2
| top score2 = 101
| deliveries2 = 705
| wickets2 = 23
| bowl avg2 = 32.60
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/71
| catches/stumpings2 = 12/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 17
| runs3 = 65
| bat avg3 = 6.50
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 15
| deliveries3 = 30
| wickets3 = 0
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1088618.html Cricinfo
| date = 26 May 2025
}}
Jonathan Adam Merlo (born 15 December 1998) is an Australian cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1088618.html |title=Jonathan Merlo |access-date=27 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI in the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup on 27 September 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118569.html |title=1st match, JLT One-Day Cup at Brisbane, Sep 27 2017 |access-date=27 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Career
In December 2017, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/under-19-world-cup-squad-australia-captain-jason-sangha-austin-waugh-will-sutherland-lloyd-pope/2017-12-15 |title=Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad |access-date=15 December 2017 |work=Cricket Australia}}
Merlo was in the Cricket Australia XI squad for the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup. He made his List A debut in the first match of the tournament when Cricket Australia XI won their second match in their existence against South Australia. He bowled seven overs with figures of 2/38 including a maiden over. He took his first List A wicket when he bowled Cameron Valente, who was on 100 at the time. He played four matches in the tournament and took a total of 5 wickets.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12012;team=5437;type=tournament|title=Records / JLT One-Day Cup, 2017/18 - Cricket Australia XI / Batting and bowling averages|access-date=24 October 2017|website=ESPNcricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Inc.}}
Merlo made his Twenty20 debut for Melbourne Stars in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 1 January 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1152526.html |title=16th Match (N), Big Bash League at Melbourne, Jan 1 2019 |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 January 2019}} He made his first-class debut on 24 February 2020, for Victoria in the 2019–20 Sheffield Shield season.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1196137.html |title=24th Match, Marsh Sheffield Shield at Brisbane, Feb 24-27 2020 |access-date=24 February 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Merlo was delisted by Victoria at the end of the 2024–25 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketvictoria.com.au/news/victorian-cricket-team/victorian-mens-cricket-team/victorian-mens-contract-list-unveiled-for-2025-26/|title=Victorian Men’s contract list unveiled for 2025/26|date=8 May 2025|publisher=Cricket Victoria}}
Personal life
In 2022, Merlo was studying for a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University.{{cite web |title=Elite Athlete Program Profiles |url=https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/get-involved/elite-athlete-program-profiles |publisher=Deakin University |access-date=13 March 2022}}
He grew up in Melbourne and attended Xavier College.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=ZqReaJRpHwk |title=APS Sport Alumni #Reflections Jono Merlo (OXC2016) Xavier College |date=2021-12-20 |last=APS Sport |access-date=2025-03-21 |via=YouTube}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1088618}}
{{Melbourne Stars current squad}}
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