Jarrod Bird made his first grade debut for south Brisbane District Cricket Club during the 1997/98 cricket season to become the clubs first grade player number 556.

He took 148 first grade wickets at an average of 27.15 and was a valuable member of the clubs 2000-01 first grade premiership winning team.

Jarrod involvement in the game continued after his playing days as he was the head curator of Allan Border Oval for 13 years. He contracts to various organisations to support and offer guidance to groundsman at various venues around the country

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