Andrew Fothergill

Andrew Fothergill
Personal information
Full name Andrew Robert Fothergill
Born (1962-02-10) 10 February 1962
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Batting style Right-handed
Role Wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1982–1993 Durham
1989–1991 Minor Counties
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 12 50
Runs scored 127 383
Batting average 7.93 14.73
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 29 45*
Balls bowled – –
Wickets – –
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 16/3 49/14
Source: Cricinfo, 23 December 2009

Andrew Robert Fothergill (born 10 February 1962 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland) is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.

Early life

Fothergill was born on 10 February 1962 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.[1] He was educated at Dodmire Junior School and Eastbourne Comprehensive School in Darlington.[2]

Career

Fothergill first represented Durham in the 1982 Minor Counties Championship where he made his debut against Cumberland. He represented Durham in 48 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Suffolk in 1991.

Between 1983 and Durham's promotion to first-class status in 1992, He made eight one-day appearances, making his debut in 1982 against Lancashire. Fothergill also represented a combined Minor Counties team nine times.

In 1990, he made his first-class debut for the combined Minor Counties against the touring Indians, who had Mohammad Azharuddin, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar in their team.

In 1992, Durham became a first-class county and thereby gained entry to the 1992 County Championship. Fothergill's first first-class match for Durham came against Kent in May 1992. He represented Durham in eleven first-class matches, with his final appearance coming in against Somerset. His final one-day match for the club came against Somerset, in what was his 50th List-A match.

References

  1. ↑ Dobson, Tim. "20. Andrew Fothergill". Darlington Cricket Club Online History. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Dobson, Tim. "1st Class and Darlington". Darlington Cricket Club Online History. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
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