David Mercer (cricketer)

David Mercer (cricketer)
Personal information
Full name David Jeremy Matthew Mercer
Born 7 May 1962 (1962-05-07) (age 49)
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm off break
Role Occasional wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
Years Team
1997-2005 Bedfordshire
1995-1996 Wiltshire
1989-1994 Berkshire
1981-1988 Wiltshire
Career statistics
Competition LA
Matches 17
Runs scored 184
Batting average 12.26
100s/50s –/–
Top score 45
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 September 2010

David Jeremy Matthew Mercer (born 7 May 1962) is a former English cricketer. Mercer was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Warrington, Lancashire.

Mercer made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire in 1981 against Dorset. From 1981 to 1988, he represented the county in 52 Championship matches. He also made his debut in the MCCA Knockout Trophy for Wiltshire against Norfolk in 1983. From 1983 to 1988, he represented Wiltshire in 8 Trophy matches. His debut in List-A cricket also came for the county against Northamptonshire in the 1983 NatWest Trophy. During his first stint with the county, he played 2 further List-A matches against Yorkshire in the 1987 NatWest Trophy and Essex in the 1988 NatWest Trophy.

In 1989, Mercer joined Berkshire, making his debut for the county in the Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. From 1989 to 1994, he represented the county in 51 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire in the 1994 Championship. Mercer also played MCCA Knockout Trophy matches for Berkshire, playing 8 Trophy matches for the county with his final match coming against Buckinghamshire. His List-A debut for Berkshire came in the 1989 NatWest Trophy against Sussex. From 1989 to 1994, he represented the county in 4 List-A matches, the last of which came against Kent in the 1994 NatWest Trophy.

In 1995, Mercer rejoined Wiltshire.[1] In his second spell with the county he played 18 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Dorset in 1996; and 4 Knockout Trophy matches, the last of which came against Hertfordshire in 1996.

In 1997 he joined Bedfordshire. His Minor Counties Championship debut for the county came against Lincolnshire. From 1997 to 2005, he represented Bedfordshire in 47 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cambridgeshire.[2] Mercer also represented Bedfordshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy, making his debut in that competition for the county in 1998 against the Surrey Cricket Board. From 1998 to 2003, he represented the county in 18 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Suffolk.[3] His List-A debut for the county came against Glamorgan in the 1998 NatWest Trophy. From 1998 to 2001 he represented the county in 10 List-A matches, the last of which came against Devon in the 2nd round of the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2001.[4]

In his combined 17 List-A matches, he scored 184 runs at a batting average of 12.26, with a high score of 45. In the field he took 10 catches.

References

  1. ^ Teams David Mercer played for
  2. ^ Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Mercer
  3. ^ Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by David Mercer
  4. ^ List-A Matches played by David Mercer

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