Andrew Payne

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Andrew Payne (born 20 October 1973) is an all-round cricketer (opening bowler and middle-order batsman) who was on the books of Lancashire as a teenager but was released without making a first-class appearance, despite playing for England under-19s. He was signed by Somerset, for whom he made regular senior appearances in two years on the county's books.

Upon release Payne returned to his native Lancashire to be a club professional. He played for Baxenden in 1995, and subsequently signed for Flowery Field Cricket Club in the Saddleworth League for four seasons, in which he scored over 4000 runs and took nearly 400 wickets.

After leaving Flowery Field he returned to his home club Rawtenstall where he has had great success.