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Craig Miles Personal information Full name Craig Neil Miles Born 20 July 1994
Swindon, Wiltshire, EnglandBatting style Right-handed Bowling style Right arm medium Domestic team information Years Team 2011–present Gloucestershire First-class debut 11 May 2011 Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire List A debut 26 July 2011 Gloucestershire v Essex Career statistics Competition FC LA Matches 1 2 Runs scored 24 - Batting average 12.00 - 100s/50s 0/0 - Top score 19 - Balls bowled 114 66 Wickets 2 2 Bowling average 40.0 31.50 5 wickets in innings - - 10 wickets in match - - Best bowling 2/80 2/32 Catches/stumpings 0/0 0/0 Source: Cricinfo, 27 August 2011 Craig Neil Miles (born 20 July 1994, Swindon, Wiltshire, England) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Gloucestershire. A right handed batsman and right hand medium pace bowler he made his first class debut for Gloucestershire against Northamptonshire in May 2011. In doing so, at 16, he became the fourth youngest player to represent Gloucestershire in a first-class match.[1] Miles signed a three-year contract for Gloucestershire in November 2010, but will not become a full-time professional player until 2013. He is currently studying at Filton College.[1]
County Career
Miles made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire in May 2011 against Northamptonshire as a 16 year-old. In the first innings Miles bowled 19 overs for 80 runs also gaining two wickets. His debut first-class victim was Alex Wakely who was caught by Chris Taylor for 32. He made 19 runs in the Gloucestershire innings from 66 including 2 fours, whilst in the second innings he scored 5 in a heavy innings and 6 runs defeat.[2] Miles made his List A debut against Essex in July 2011. He bowled 7 overs with figures of 2 wickets for 32 runs as Gloucestershire won by 4 wickets.[3] Miles also played in the following game against Lancashire, however bowled just 4 overs and went for 31 runs.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Gloucester's 16-year-old seamer Craig Miles has memorable day against Northamptonshire". The Telegraph. 11 May 2011. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/counties/8507919/Gloucesters-16-year-old-seamer-Craig-Miles-has-memorable-day-against-Northamptonshire.html. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire". ESPN Cricinfo. 11-14 May 2011. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/492179.html. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Gloucestershire v Essex". ESPN Cricinfo. 26 July 2011. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/492308.html. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Gloucestershire v Lancashire". ESPN Cricinfo. 31 July 2011. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/492315.html. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
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