Wade Seccombe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Wade Seccombe

Australian cricketer

Date of Birth: 30-Oct-1971

Place of Birth: Murgon, Queensland, Australia

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Wade Seccombe

  • Wade Anthony Seccombe (born 30 October 1971 in Murgon, Queensland) is a retired Australian first-class cricketer representing the state of Queensland.
  • A wicket-keeper, Seccombe spent much of his career as second choice behind incumbent Ian Healy, replacing him largely when the latter was on international duty.
  • He was nevertheless regarded as a keeper of substantial skill, rated a "great keeper" by Australian captain Ricky Ponting.Seccombe made his first-class debut against a touring English team at Caloundra's Roy Henzell Oval in the season of 1992–93, claiming three catches and a stumping against the touring England A team in their first innings.
  • With Healy on Test duties, Seccombe remained the Bulls' first-choice gloveman throughout the 1990s and into the new century.
  • He played in the Sheffield Shield final of 1994–95, in which Queensland claimed the trophy for the first time since the team's entry into the national competition in 1926.
  • He toured England in 2001 as Adam Gilchrist's deputy in the Australian cricket team, playing four first-class matches for a return of eight catches and two stumpings. Seccombe retired from first-class cricket in September 2005, claiming he no longer had the "hunger" to compete in first-class cricket.On 16 June 2017 Seccombe was appointed head coach of the Queensland Bulls.

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