Douglas Erwin Bollinger (born 24 July 1981) is a former Australian cricketer who represented Australia in international cricket and played first-class cricket for New South Wales. A left-arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman, Bollinger had a career spanning domestic Australian cricket, county cricket in England, and Twenty20 leagues including the Indian Premier League.
| Full name | Douglas Erwin Bollinger |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 July 1981 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm fast |
| Domestic team | New South Wales |
| IPL franchise | Chennai Super Kings |
| County teams | Worcestershire, Kent |
| Australian T20 teams | Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Thunder, Sydney Sixers |
| Retirement | 5 February 2018 |
Bollinger emerged through New South Wales cricket and developed into one of the senior left-arm pace options in Australian domestic cricket during the late 2000s and early 2010s. His left-arm angle made him a useful new-ball and first-change option across formats.
Bollinger played first-class cricket for the New South Wales cricket team and went on to represent Australia in international cricket across formats. He was a member of the Australian squad that won the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy, held in South Africa.
In England, Bollinger had stints with Worcestershire County Cricket Club and Kent County Cricket Club, supplementing his Australian commitments with county appearances.
Bollinger was associated with the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. In Australian domestic Twenty20 cricket, he featured for the Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League.
On 5 February 2018, Bollinger announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that combined international honours with broad franchise experience.
As one of the few specialist left-arm quicks to play for Australia in his era, Bollinger added variety to Australia's pace attack. His participation in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy-winning side remains the most prominent achievement of his international career, while his appearances for the Chennai Super Kings linked him to one of the most successful franchises in the IPL.