Steve O’Keefe

Cricketer

Australian Penang, Malaysia

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Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth09/12/1984
Age41 years
BirthplacePenang, Malaysia

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameStephen Norman John O'Keefe
NicknameSOK
Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight73 kg
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorSemi Blonde
Body Measurements
Chest40 Inches
Waist32 Inches
Biceps12 Inches

Personal Life

SchoolRichmond High School
CollegeNot Known
FamilyFather: Stephen (former Royal Australian Airforce officer), Mother: Jan (Nurse), Sister: Rebekah
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesPlaying golf, listening to music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeNot Known

Family

FatherStephen (former Royal Australian Airforce officer)
MotherJan (Nurse)
SiblingsRebekah

Career

Coach/MentorNot Known
Jersey Number#72 (Australia), #72 (Sydney Sixers, New South Wales)
Domestic/State TeamKochi 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 an in-form English lineup, the best figures by any Australian spinner in the series.
  • Claimed 6/35 in each innings against India in Pune in February 2017, finishing with match figures of 12/70.
  • Took 301 wickets in 15-year First Class career for NSW Blues, ending in April 2020.
  • First-Class debut for New South Wales against Tasmania in November 2005, taking 2 wickets and scoring 10 runs.
  • 41 wickets in the 2013-14 Sheffield Shield Season earned him the leading wicket-taker of the season title.
  • Won three BBL titles with the Sydney Sixers throughout his playing time with them.
  • Career best Test bowling: 6/35 vs India at Pune (2017); Career best First-Class bowling: 8/77 for NSW vs Victoria at Melbourne (2018); Career best T20 bowling: 3/13 for Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder (2024).
  • Played 9 Tests and 7 T20 Internationals for Australia.
  • In final BBL season (2023-24), took 8 wickets in 9 matches, with his final wicket in the Big Bash Final against Brisbane Heat.
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.
International TeamAustralia
Career Span2005-2024
International DebutT20I: 06/07/2010 vs Pakistan at Birmingham; Test: 22/10/2014 vs Pakistan at Dubai
RetirementAnnounced retirement from professional cricket on 10/01/2024, concluding at the end of the 2023-24 Big Bash League season

Favourites

Favourite Shot/BallNot Known

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Steve O’Keefe's smoking habit is unknown.
2. Steve O’Keefe consumes alcohol.
3. Kochi Tuskers Kerala purchased O’Keefe for $20,000 in the 2011 IPL season.
4. After a Sydney hotel incident in 2016, O’Keefe committed to abstaining from alcohol for the season to earn his place back on the team.
5. In early 2017, playing against Campbelltown-Camden, O’Keefe took an impressive 9 wickets for 54 runs, stunning the opposition. He also caught the last batsman but didn't secure the wicket.
6. Local club: Manly-Warringah.
7. In the 2018-19 BBL, he had an outstanding campaign capturing 19 wickets for the Sydney Sixers.
8. During the 2019-20 Sheffield Shield season, SOK captured his 300th First Class wicket at an average of 24.6.
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