Peter Stephen Patrick Handscomb is an Australian cricketer who is the current captain for the Victoria cricket team and Middlesex County Cricket Club. He plays as a middle-order batsman and occasional wicketkeeper.
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| Full Name | Peter Stephen Patrick Handscomb |
| Nickname(s) | Pistol, Hank |
| Profession | Australian Cricketer (Batsman/Wicket-keeper) |
| Physical Stats & More | #colspan# |
| Height (Approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in Feet Inches- 6’ |
| Weight (Approx.) | in Kilograms- 72 kg in Pounds- 158 lbs |
| Body Measurements (Approx.) | – Chest: 41 Inches – Waist: 33 Inches – Biceps: 13 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Green |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Cricket | #colspan# |
| International Debut | Test– 24 November 2016 vs South Africa at Adelaide ODI– 19 January 2017 vs Pakistan at Perth T20– 24 February 2019 vs India at Visakhapatnam |
| Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
| Jersey Number | Test Cap No.-447 (Australia) |
| Domestic/State Teams | Melbourne Stars, Victoria, Gloucestershire, Rising Pune Supergiants |
| Batting Style | Right-Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Nature on field | Calm |
| Likes to play against | South Africa |
| Favourite Shot | Pull |
| Records/Achievements (main ones) | • In 2016 against Pakistan, Handscomb scored 105, making his maiden century. • In early 2017, Handscomb scored his second century against Pakistan in the same series. • Peter Handscomb has become first test cricketer in 97 years to score 50 or more runs in an innings in each of his first four test matches. |
| Career Turning Point | When he put up impressive performances for St. Kilda Cricket Club in the Victorian Premier League and the Leicestershire Second XI, he was awarded a contract with his home side, Victoria. |
| Personal Life | #colspan# |
| Date of Birth | 26 April 1991 |
| Age (as in 2019) | 28 Years |
| Birth Place | Box Hill, Victoria, Australia |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Australian and British |
| Hometown | Victoria, Australia |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
| Family | Father– Not Known Mother– Not Known Brother– Not Known Sister– Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Playing Tennis, Travelling |
| Favourite Things | #colspan# |
| Favourite Player | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Relationships & More | #colspan# |
| Marital Status | N/A |
| Affair/Girlfriend | Sarah Ray (Partner) |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
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