Personal Life
Katich attended Trinity College in Perth, Western Australia. He married Georgie Willis in May 2006. He also has a Bachelor's degree in the field of commerce from the University of Western Australia. He has anosmia, which was caused by an attack of glandular fever. He is also a keen cook and learned cooking over the years from his mother Kerry. He made it to the semifinals in Celebrity MasterChef Australia, and his signature dish is crispy salmon with wilted spinach and mashed potatoes.
Katich is of Croatian descent. His father's parents were born in Yugoslavia and emigrated to Australia in the 1920s, eventually settling in Perth. His father, Vince, was a police detective who helped play a part in the capture of serial killers David and Catherine Birnie.
Katich and his wife Georgie became parents in January 2011 when their son Xavier was born.
Katich is Catholic and is quoted as saying, "My faith gives me a focus in how I lead my life and go about my cricket."
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