Cricket World cup 2007 : Stars to watch : John Michael Davison

Full name: John Michael Davison
Born: May 9, 1970, Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Current age: 36 years 287 days
Major teams: Canada, South Australia, Victoria
Also known as Davo
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak

Batting

Records (ODI)	Mat	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
	20	20	1	597	111	31.42	1	4	3
Records (WCs)	Mat	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
ICC World Cup (2003)	6	6	0	226	111	37.66	1	1	1

Bowling

Records (ODI)	Mat	O	R	W	BB	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w
	20	152.1	644	28	3/15	23.00	4.23	32.6	0	0
Records (WCs)	Mat	O	R	W	BB	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w
	ICC World Cup (2003)	6	42	187	10	3/15	18.70	4.45	25.2	0	0

Strengths

One of the very few stars from minnows that have made a mark on the international scene or atleast made there presence felt at this highest level. John Davison is the player who took world by surprise when he smashed West Indian fast bowling attack to all corners of the ground. 111 off just 76 balls, can make even a top batsman proud. He was looking unstoppable but a fine catch in the deep ended his blitzering knock. It was not the end. In the final league match against NZL, he scored 75 runs with SR of more than 100. Again taking the attack to the opposition. He showed lots of promise. But as he belonged to Canada, not known for cricket, his career limited to just 20 ODIs.

As the World Cup 2007 is about to begin and all the stars gathering for the big party, this guy is also expected to rise to the occasion again. If he can play atleast one such innings then his contribution would be enough to ignite the spark.

Apart from his batting he can bowl a bit. 28 wickets from 20 ODIs take him to the so called class of allrounders. Yes just 20 matches, but the guy has proved himself in this short span, which is a significant thing.

Oppurtunities

Canada is in group 3 with NewZealand, England and Kenya. As all the teams have reached the semifinals atleaset once, the path to super 8's is probably impossible. So only 3 matches at the most in store for Davison.

Expectations in cricket world cup 2007

Not many eyes on him, not many hearts praying for him and not much pens writting about him. So less pressure on him. We expect that he blasts the opposition with his clean hitting and play some unimaginable innings. So that, when he returns, atleast his pen remains busy.. For what? Yes right!! for signing autographs. Good Luck John Davison!!!!