Graham Manou made his first-class debut on 22 March 1999 playing for the Australian Cricket Academy and replaced the retired Tim Nielsen, formerly the head coach of the Australian cricket team, in the South Australian side as wicket-keeper.
He made his first-class debut on 22 March 1999 playing for the Australian Cricket Academy against a Matabeleland Invitational XI at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. In the 19992000 Australian domestic season, Manou replaced the retired Tim Nielsen in the South Australian side as wicket-keeper for the Pura Cup and Mercantile Mutual competitions. Timothy John Nielsen (born 5 May 1968) is a former South Australia state cricketer and formerly the head coach of the Australian cricket team. 
