Aaron Summers (cricketer) explained

Aaron Summers
Fullname:Aaron William Summers
Birth Date:24 March 1996
Birth Place:Perth, Western Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast
Role:Bowler
Club1:Hobart Hurricanes
Year1:2017/18
Clubnumber1:35
Club2:Tasmania
Year2:2018/19
Clubnumber2:35
Club3:Karachi Kings
Year3:2019
Clubnumber3:35
Club4:Southern Punjab
Year4:2020/21
Clubnumber4:35
Columns:2
Column1:LA
Matches1:7
Runs1:42
Bat Avg1:14.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:19
Deliveries1:306
Wickets1:5
Bowl Avg1:77.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/72
Catches/Stumpings1:3/–
Column2:T20
Matches2:3
Runs2:
Bat Avg2:
100S/50S2:
Top Score2:
Deliveries2:66
Wickets2:0
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Date:31 January 2021
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1124289.html ESPNcricinfo

Aaron William Summers (born 24 March 1996) is an Australian former cricketer and convicted sex offender.[1] [2] [3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Hobart Hurricanes in the 2017–18 Big Bash League season on 21 December 2017.[4] He made his List A debut for Tasmania in the 2018–19 JLT One-Day Cup on 19 September 2018.[5]

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Belfast Titans in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[6] [7] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.[8]

In December 2020, it was announced that Summers would play in the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup, becoming the first Australian cricketer to play in a domestic cricket competition in Pakistan,[9] after signing with Southern Punjab.[10]

In May 2021, after playing professionally and working in Darwin, Northern Territory, Summers was arrested and charged in relation to seven counts of grooming and possessing child abuse material.[11] [12] In December 2021, after pleading guilty, he was jailed for three years and 11 months, and was registered as a sex offender.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aaron Summers . 21 December 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: Aaron Summers . 21 December 2017 . Cricket Australia.
  3. Web site: Summers' arrival heats up Harris . 21 December 2017 . Cricket Australia.
  4. Web site: 3rd Match, Big Bash League at Hobart, Dec 21 2017 . 21 December 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  5. Web site: 3rd match, JLT One-Day Cup at Townsville, Sep 19 2018 . 19 September 2018 . ESPNcricinfo.
  6. Web site: Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam . ESPNcricinfo . 19 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed . Cricket Europe . 19 July 2019 . 19 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml . dead .
  8. Web site: Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice . ESPNcricinfo . 14 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Aaron Summers set to be first Australian to play Pakistan domestic cricket . ESPNcricinfo . 26 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Pakistan Cup gets Australia fast bowler boost . 10 January 2014 . Pakistan Cricket Board . 26 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Australian cricketer Aaron Summers charged with child sexual offences . ESPNcricinfo . 17 May 2021.
  12. News: Former BBL cricketer in court on child abuse charges . Cherny . Daniel . The Sydney Morning Herald . 17 May 2021. 17 May 2021.
  13. News: Former professional cricketer Aaron Summers jailed for grooming, possessing child abuse material. Mackay. Melissa. 22 December 2021. 22 December 2021. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.