Peter James Forrest (born 15 November 1985) is an Australian former professional

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er who played for New South Wales, Queensland and Brisbane Heat. He played in 15

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s (ODIs) for the Australian national cricket team in 2012.

Domestic career

With a rookie contract in the 2006–07 season, Forrest made his first-class cricket debut for New South Wales against Queensland on 1 March 2007. After solid performances in early Pura Cup games, outstanding results in the Cricket Australia Cup and consistency for Hawkesbury in Grade Cricket, Forrest received his first full contract for New South Wales ahead of the 2007–08 season. Forrest made his List A cricket debut against Western Australia on 12 October 2007 In November 2007, Forrest scored his first first-class century against Tasmania at the

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, hitting 177 runs including 21 fours and two sixes. In February 2010 it was announced that Forrest would be the professional for Lancashire League side Nelson Cricket Club for the 2010 season. Forrest moved from New South Wales to the Queensland Bulls from the 2011–12 Australian season.

International career

In January 2012, Forrest was selected in the 14-man One Day International squad for Australia, to take part in the tri-series against India and

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. This came after impressive performances with both Queensland and Brisbane's

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side the Brisbane Heat, which he captained for the majority of the tournament in injured skipper James Hopes' place. In February 2012, Forrest made his ODI debut against India at the Adelaide Oval. In his debut innings he scored 66 runs off 83 balls. He hit his second ODI fifty against India on 19 February 2012 at The Gabba, scoring 52 runs off 71 balls. He scored his only One Day international century against Sri Lanka at the Bellerive Oval in

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on 24 February 2012.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Forrest, Peter 1985 births Living people New South Wales cricketers Queensland cricketers Australian cricketers Australia One Day International cricketers Brisbane Heat cricketers Cricketers from New South Wales