Peter Forrest
{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
{{for|the philosopher|Peter Forrest (philosopher)}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Peter Forrest
| image = Peter Forrest.jpg
| country = Australia
| fullname = Peter James Forrest
| nickname = Foz
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|11|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm = 1.80
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Batsman
| international = true
| odidebutdate = 12 February
| odidebutyear = 2012
| odidebutagainst = India
| odicap = 193
| lastodidate = 10 July
| lastodiyear = 2012
| lastodiagainst = England
| odishirt = 66
| club1 = New South Wales
| year1 = {{nowrap|2006/07–2010/11}}
| club2 = Queensland
| year2 = 2011/12–2016/17
| club3 = Brisbane Heat
| year3 = 2011/12–2015/16
| columns = 4
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 15
| runs1 = 368
| bat avg1 = 26.28
| 100s/50s1 = 1/3
| top score1 = 104
| deliveries1 = –
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–
| column2 = FC
| matches2 = 80
| runs2 = 4,251
| bat avg2 = 33.47
| 100s/50s2 = 10/18
| top score2 = 177
| deliveries2 = 105
| wickets2 = 1
| bowl avg2 = 82.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/7
| catches/stumpings2 = 94/–
| column3 = LA
| matches3 = 59
| runs3 = 1,354
| bat avg3 = 26.54
| 100s/50s3 = 1/9
| top score3 = 104
| deliveries3 = 12
| wickets3 = 0
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 28/–
| column4 = T20
| matches4 = 32
| runs4 = 575
| bat avg4 = 23.00
| 100s/50s4 = 0/3
| top score4 = 62*
| deliveries4 = -
| wickets4 = –
| bowl avg4 = –
| fivefor4 = –
| tenfor4 = –
| best bowling4 = –
| catches/stumpings4 = 17/–
| date = 5 October
| year = 2021
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/232285.html CricInfo
}}
Peter James Forrest (born 15 November 1985) is an Australian former professional cricketer who played for New South Wales, Queensland and Brisbane Heat. He played in 15 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Australian national cricket team in 2012.
Domestic career
With a rookie contract in the 2006–07 season, Forrest made his first-class cricket debut for New South Wales against Queensland on 1 March 2007. After solid performances in early Pura Cup games, outstanding results in the Cricket Australia Cup and consistency for Hawkesbury in Grade Cricket, Forrest received his first full contract for New South Wales ahead of the 2007–08 season.[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/297171.html Blues sign Katich for five years]. Cricinfo (7 June 2007). Retrieved 5 November 2007.
Forrest made his List A cricket debut against Western Australia on 12 October 2007[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/298347.html Western Australia v New South Wales]. Cricinfo (10 December 2007). Retrieved 6 November 2007.
In November 2007, Forrest scored his first first-class century against Tasmania at the Sydney Cricket Ground, hitting 177 runs including 21 fours and two sixes.[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/298325.html New South Wales v Tasmania Scorecard]. Cricinfo (20 November 2007). Retrieved 21 November 2007.
In February 2010 it was announced that Forrest would be the professional for Lancashire League side Nelson Cricket Club for the 2010 season.[http://lancashireleague.com/Articles/12/12415.html Nelson look to Forrest to fire] Lancashire League (22 February 2010). Retrieved 14 March 2010 Forrest moved from New South Wales to the Queensland Bulls from the 2011–12 Australian season.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/peter-forrest-moves-to-queensland/story-e6frfg8o-1226077056588|title=Peter Forrest moves to Queensland|date=17 June 2011|work=Herald Sun|access-date=7 January 2012}}
International career
In January 2012, Forrest was selected in the 14-man One Day International squad for Australia, to take part in the tri-series against India and Sri Lanka.{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/peter-forrest-promoted-to-australian-one-day-squad/story-e6frep5o-1226257311740|title=Peter Forrest promoted to Australian one-day squad|date=30 January 2012|work=Courier Mail|access-date=30 January 2012}} This came after impressive performances with both Queensland and Brisbane's Big Bash League side the Brisbane Heat, which he captained for the majority of the tournament{{when|date=April 2020}} in injured skipper James Hopes' place.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/matthew-wade-set-to-be-named-in-australias-odi-squad-brad-haddin-to-be-rested-india-and-sri-lanka-matches/story-fn2mcu3x-1226256864069?nk=3a3eea4793a77a2cd4e539c1afab4557 |title=Peter Forrest shock selection for Australia's ODI squad for tri-series; Brad Haddin and Shaun Marsh left out |publisher=AAP |date=30 January 2012 |access-date=3 January 2014 }}
In February 2012, Forrest made his ODI debut against India at the Adelaide Oval. In his debut innings he scored 66 runs off 83 balls.{{cite web|title=Australia vs India – ODI Match 4, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia, Sun, 12 Feb 2012|url=http://cricket.yahoo.com/cricket-live-score-india-vs-australia_104723/2#FullScoreboard|access-date=12 February 2012}} He hit his second ODI fifty against India on 19 February 2012 at The Gabba, scoring 52 runs off 71 balls.{{cite web|title=Australia vs India – ODI, Match 7, Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane, Australia, Sun, 19 Feb 2012|url=http://cricket.yahoo.com/cricket-live-score-australia-vs-india_104726#FullScoreboard|access-date=19 February 2012}} He scored his only One Day international century against Sri Lanka at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on 24 February 2012.{{cite web|title=Sri Lanka win thriller over Australia to go on top|url=http://cricket.yahoo.com/news/sri-lanka-win-thriller-over-australia-to-go-top.html|access-date=24 February 2012}}
References
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External links
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{{succession box| before = Robin Peterson | title = Nelson Cricket Club professional | after = Incumbent | years = 2010}}
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