Glen Chapple

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Glen Chapple (born January 23, 1974) is an English cricketer. He is an all-rounder, and has represented the national team on a youth level, as well as performing well for Lancashire. He bowls right-arm fast-medium, and is a right-handed batsman.

Glen's most notable achievements include winning the Gold Award for his six for 18 in the 1996 Natwest Trophy Final against Essex at Lord's. He also holds the record for fastest first-class century against Glamorgan in 1993, although this was in somewhat contrived circumstances.

After Glen helped Lancashire win the County Championship Division Two title in 2005, taking 47 wickets at an average of 21.48, he made an impressive start to the 2006 season which saw him take 23 wickets with an average of 21.56 with the ball and 43 with the bat in the opening six Championship matches. Due to this great form, Glen made a belated International debut on 13 June 2006 against Ireland at Belfast. This was three years after a previous call-up against South Africa in the 3rd Test at Trent Bridge, where he was the odd man out in a squad of 12.

Unfortunately, after four wicketless overs against Ireland, Glen had to pull out of the squad to face Sri Lanka with an abdominal injury.

[edit] Honours

Glen was named Lancashire CCC Player of the Year for the 2002 Season

He was awarded a Benefit by Lancs in 2004, which although financially successful for Glen, was seen as not particularly fan-friendly by some LCCC members.

2x Hong Kong Sixes Winner in 2003 and 2004 with an England XI.

Only the the tenth player to achieve the 5,000 Runs and 500 Wicket First Class double for Lancs.