- David Barker (cricketer)
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Personal information Full name Philip David Barker Born 22 September 1951
Edmonton, Middlesex, EnglandBatting style Right-handed Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Left-arm mediumDomestic team information Years Team 1974 Oxford University 1972–1987 Suffolk Career statistics Competition First-class List A Matches 1 5 Runs scored 15 35 Batting average 7.50 7.00 100s/50s –/– –/– Top score 14 14 Balls bowled – – Wickets – – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings –/– 1/– Source: Cricinfo, 6 July 2011 Philip David Barker (born 22 September 1951) is a former English cricketer and field hockey player. In cricket, Barker was a right-handed batsman who bowled both left-arm medium pace and slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Edmonton, Middlesex.
Barker made his debut for Suffolk in the 1972 Minor Counties Championship against Buckinghamshire. In 1974, he made his only first-class appearance for Oxford University against Nottinghamshire.[1] In this match, he scored 14 runs in the Oxford first-innings, before being dismissed by Bill Taylor. In their second-innings, he scored a single run before being dismissed by Barry Stead.[2] He continued to play Minor counties cricket for Suffolk from 1972 to 1987, which included 63 Minor Counties Championship appearances[3] and 6 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[4] He made his List A debut against Derbyshire in the 1981 NatWest Trophy. He made 4 further List A appearances, the last of which came against Leicestershire in the 1988 NatWest Trophy.[5] In his 5 List A matches, he scored 35 runs at an average of 7.00 with a high score of 14.[6]
While studying at Oxford University, Barker played hockey for the university, for which he gained an Oxford Blue. He later played hockey for Suffolk.
References
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by David Barker". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27685/First-Class_Matches.html. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Oxford University v Nottinghamshire, 1974". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/34/34096.html. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Philip Barker". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27685/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Philip Barker". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27685/Minor_Counties_Trophy_Matches.html. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "List A Matches played by David Barker". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27685/List_A_Matches.html. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Barker". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27685/a_Batting_by_Team.html. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
External links
Categories:- 1951 births
- Living people
- People from Edmonton, London
- English cricketers
- Suffolk cricketers
- Oxford University cricketers
- English field hockey players
- Alumni of the University of Oxford
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