Stuart Poynter
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| Full name | Stuart William Poynter | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
18 October 1990 Hammersmith, London, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Stuey, Points, Disco | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010–2011 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Warwickshire | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014– | Durham | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 25 May 2010 Middlesex v Oxford MCCU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Only LA | 19 August 2012 Ireland XI v South Africa A | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: CricketArchive, 3 October 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stuart William Poynter (born 18 October 1990) is an Irish cricketer who currently plays for Durham County Cricket Club as a wicket-keeper.
Career
Poynter has represented Ireland at Under-19 and Under-17 level. He made his first class debut against Oxford MCCU where he impressed keeping wicket, taking three catches and scoring 42 from 79 balls in a knock that included four 4's.[1] He has also played a first class match for Ireland against Canada as part of the 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup where he scored 31, helping Ireland to a convincing innings victory.[2] In September 2013 he made his debut for Warwickshire due to injurys to there other keepers.
Poynter is rumored to have signed a deal to join Durham County Cricket Club from 2014 which Geoff Cook Durham head coach confirmed on the 24th of September as Durham gave Warwickshire special dispensation for Poynter to play against Derbyshire in the County Championship. Stuart Poynter marked his debut by taking six catches for Warwickshire. Poynter plays his club cricket at Sunbury CC in the Surrey Championship alongside, Toby Roland-Jones (Middlesex), Andrew Balbirnie (Ireland & Middlesex), Paul Stirling (Ireland & Middlesex) and Shane Getake (Ireland)
Personal life
Poynter's uncle, Deryck Vincent also represented Ireland. He is also the younger brother of current Ireland and Middlesex teammate Andrew Poynter
References
- ↑ "Middlesex v Oxford MCCU". Espn Cricinfo. 25–27 May 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ↑ "Ireland v Canada". Espn Cricinfo. 13–14 September 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
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