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Cameron Stevenson

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Cameron Stevenson (born 30 October 1992) is an Australian-born American cricketer who represents the United States national cricket team. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he began his professional career in Australian domestic cricket before transitioning to international cricket for the United States.

Personal information

Full name Cameron Stevenson
Date of birth 30 October 1992
Place of origin Australia
Nationality Australian-born; United States passport holder
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm fast-medium
National side United States
Domestic teams Melbourne Renegades, Tasmania, Texas Super Kings

Background

Born in Australia on 30 October 1992, Stevenson developed his cricket through the Australian domestic system. He later took up United States citizenship, which made him eligible to represent the USA in international cricket.

Career

Australian domestic cricket

Stevenson made his Twenty20 debut for the Melbourne Renegades against the Sydney Sixers on 23 December 2015 in the Big Bash League. He subsequently joined Tasmania, making his List A debut against South Australia on 19 October 2016. He made his first-class debut for Tasmania in the 2016–17 Sheffield Shield season on 4 November 2016.

International career with the United States

In November 2019, Stevenson was named in the United States squad for the 2019–20 Regional Super50 tournament. He made his debut for the USA against Guyana on 11 November 2019.

In December 2019, he was named in the United States' One Day International squad for the 2019 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series, and made his ODI debut against the United Arab Emirates on 8 December 2019.

In June 2022, Stevenson was named in the USA's Twenty20 International squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier B tournament held in Zimbabwe. He made his T20I debut for the United States against Singapore on 12 July 2022.

Major League Cricket

In March 2023, Stevenson was drafted by the Texas Super Kings for the inaugural season of Major League Cricket, the franchise-based Twenty20 competition launched in the United States.

Career timeline

  • 23 December 2015 – T20 debut for Melbourne Renegades against Sydney Sixers.
  • 19 October 2016 – List A debut for Tasmania against South Australia.
  • 4 November 2016 – First-class debut for Tasmania in the 2016–17 Sheffield Shield season.
  • 11 November 2019 – Debut for the United States against Guyana in the Regional Super50.
  • 8 December 2019 – ODI debut against the United Arab Emirates.
  • 12 July 2022 – T20I debut against Singapore.
  • March 2023 – Drafted by the Texas Super Kings for Major League Cricket.

Significance

Stevenson is among a group of cricketers with prior experience in established cricketing nations who have strengthened the United States cricket team in its development phase. His selection across List A, ODI and T20I formats for the USA, along with his MLC draft, reflects his role in the expansion of professional cricket in North America.

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