Steve O’Keefe

Cricketer

Australian Malaysia

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth09/12/1984
Age41 years
BirthplaceMalaysia

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Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight73 kg
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorSemi Blonde

Personal Life

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

1. Steve O'Keefe's smoking habits are unknown.
2. Steve O'Keefe does consume alcohol.
3. He was born in Malaysia because his father was a commissioned officer in the Royal Australian Air Force there.
4. Kochi Tuskers Kerala purchased O'Keefe for $20,000 for the 2011 IPL season.
5. After a Sydney hotel incident in 2016, he abstained from alcohol for a season to make a comeback.
6. 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.
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