Jacob Oram, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jacob Oram

New Zealand cricketer

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1978

Place of Birth: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jacob David Philip Oram (born 28 July 1978) is a former New Zealand international cricketer, who played all forms of the game for 10 years.
He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler.
His ability with both bat and ball made him a regular member in the New Zealand international sides. Usually batting in the middle to lower order, Oram's bowling has been more successful in the shorter format—reaching as high as 5 in the ICC ODI Player Rankings.
Standing at 1.98m (6 ft 6 in), he was a schoolboy representative as a football goalkeeper.
He played for the Manawatu cricket team in the Hawke Cup.
He also played for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Oram is on the Lord's Honours Boards for his Test century against England in 2008 and has on several occasions occupied the position of World #1-ODI Allrounder.