Steve O’Keefe Age, Wiki and Bio

Steve O’Keefe

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth09/12/1984
Age39 years
BirthplaceMalaysia

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight73 kg
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorSemi Blonde

Personal Life

HometownRichmond, New South Wales
SchoolRichmond High School
CollegeNot Known
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesPlaying golf, listening music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeNot Known
Children
SonNot Known
DaughterNot Known

Family

FatherStephen (former Royal Australian Airforce officer)
MotherJan (Nurse)
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterRebekah

Career

International Debut
Test22/10/2014 vs Pakistan in Dubai
ODIN/A
T2006/07/2010 vs Pakistan in Birmingham
Coach/MentorNot Known
Jersey Number#72 (Australia), #72 (Sydney Sixers, New South Wales)
Domestic/State Team
  • Kochi Tuskers Kerala
  • Sydney Sixers
  • New South Wales
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleSlow left-arm orthodox
Nature on fieldCalm
Records/Achievements
  • While playing against Sri Lanka A in 2010, Steve took 7 wickets conceding just 35 runs and scored 61 in the first and 47 in the second innings.
  • In the 2011 Ashes series, Steve took 4 wickets for 88 runs against in-form English lineup, the best figures by any Australian spinner in the series.
Career Turning Point41 wickets in the 2013-14 Sheffield Shield Season earned him the leading wicket-taker of the season title and proved to be a stepping stone in his career.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Steve O'Keefe's smoking habits are unknown.
Steve O'Keefe does consume alcohol.
He was born in Malaysia because his father was a commissioned officer in the Royal Australian Air Force there.
Kochi Tuskers Kerala purchased O'Keefe for $20,000 for the 2011 IPL season.
After a Sydney hotel incident in 2016, he abstained from alcohol for a season to make a comeback.
In early 2017, during a match against Campbelltown-Camden, he achieved a remarkable feat by taking 9 wickets for just 54 runs, impressing everyone. He also caught the only remaining batsman but did not claim the wicket.