Jess Jonassen (Australian cricketer) Girlfriend, Age, Records, Photos, Birthday, and More
Published on: Dec 17, 2018 1:08 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 17, 2019 3:34 pm IST
Jess JonassenĀ
Australian cricketer, Jessica Louise Jonassen, is a law graduate that triumphed in World Cup. She is an animal lover and has a dog named Alfie. She is an avid coffee drinker and loves to play golf in her spare time. Jessica is Queensland’s leading allrounder across all formats and plays for the Southern Stars. She grew up in Rockhampton where she played her first match in the male team.
Jess realizes the importance of younger athletes who lack exposure in such sports. She loves exploring regional communities afforded by Cricket Australia to inspire the young population. A knee injury made her miss the world cup but she rose strongly during the Ashes series against England. She played a key roleĀ in the Fire’s breakthrough WT20 Final victory.
Name: Jessica Louise Jonassen
Nickname: Jess Jonassen
Role: Bowler
Batting styleĀ Left-hand bat
Bowling styleĀ Slow left-arm orthodox
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 171 cm
Weight (approx.): NA
Eye Colour: NA
Hair Colour: Blonde
Personal Life
Date of Birth: November 5, 1992
Age (as on July 2019): 26 years 8 months
Birth Place: Emerald, Queensland
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Australian
School: Emmaus College Rockhampton
College: Griffith University, Queensland
Educational Qualifications: Law graduate
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Family
Father: NA
Mother: Jayne Jonassen
Coach/Mentor: Peter McGiffin
Religion: Christianity
Address: Rockhampton
Cricket Career
International Debut
Test: England Women v Australia Women at Canterbury, Aug 11-14, 2015
ODI: Australia Women v New Zealand Women at Sydney, Jan 25, 2012
T20I: Australia Women v New Zealand Women at Sydney, Jan 20, 2012
Jersey Number: 21
Major Teams: Ā Australia Under-21s Women, Australia Women, Brisbane Heat Women, Queensland Women
Records
Ā NA
Preferences
Hobbies: Golf
Favorite Cricketers: NA
Favorite Sportspersons: NA
Favorite Food: coffee
Boyfriend, Spouse, and Children
Marital Status: NA
Girlfriend: Sarah Wearn
Awards and recognitions
Griffith Award for Academic Excellence 2014, 2016
Queensland Fire Player of the Year- 2011
World Champion T20 World Cup Sri Lanka- 2012
World Champion T20 World Cup Bangladesh- 2014
Controversies
She is one of the few cricketers who didn’t hide her relationship with the same-sex person. She even took to social media and informed about her marriage proposal to Sarah Wearn.
Lesser Known Facts
InĀ JuneĀ 2015,Ā inĀ herĀ testĀ debut,Ā JonassenĀ madeĀ 99Ā andĀ 54,Ā theĀ third-highestĀ numberĀ ofĀ runsĀ inĀ aĀ TestĀ debutĀ for women.