Peter Handscomb Age, Wiki and Bio

Peter Handscomb

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth26/04/1991
Age33 years
BirthplaceBox Hill, Victoria, Australia

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePeter Stephen Patrick Handscomb
Nickname(s)Pistol, Hank

Physical Stats & More

Height6'
Weight72 kg
Eye ColorHazel Green
Hair ColorDark Brown

Personal Life

Zodiac signTaurus
HometownVictoria, Australia
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesPlaying Tennis, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateApril 2019
Affair/GirlfriendSarah Ray
Wife/SpouseSarah Ray

Family

FatherNot Known
MotherNot Known
SpouseSarah Ray

Career

International Debut
Test24 November 2016 vs South Africa at Adelaide
ODI19 January 2017 vs Pakistan at Perth
T2024 February 2019 vs India at Visakhapatnam
Coach/MentorNot Known
Jersey NumberTest Cap No.-447 (Australia)
Domestic/State Teams
  • Melbourne Stars
  • Victoria
  • Gloucestershire
  • Rising Pune Supergiants
Batting StyleRight-Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast-medium
Nature on fieldCalm
Likes to play againstSouth Africa
Favourite ShotPull
Records/Achievements (main ones)
  • In 2016 against Pakistan, Handscomb scored 105, making his maiden century.
  • In early 2017, Handscomb scored his second century against Pakistan in the same series.
  • Peter Handscomb has become the first test cricketer in 97 years to score 50 or more runs in an innings in each of his first four test matches.
Career Turning PointWhen he put up impressive performances for St. Kilda Cricket Club in the Victorian Premier League and the Leicestershire Second XI, he was awarded a contract with his home side, Victoria.

Favourites

Favourite PlayerAjinkya Rahane

Some Lesser Known Facts

Peter Handscomb drinks alcohol.
Initially, he played tennis before switching to cricket.
Handscomb is of British descent with parents from England.
He also holds British citizenship.
In 2011, he played for Tring Park and Leicestershire in the Second XI Championship in England.
Currently, Handscomb plays for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.
During a 2017 Test Match against Bangladesh, he lost 4.5 kilograms due to hot and humid conditions, scoring 69 off 113 balls.