- Mark Lane (cricketer)
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Personal information Full name Mark Geoffrey Lane Born 26 January 1968
Aldershot, Hampshire, EnglandBatting style Right-handed Role Wicketkeeper Domestic team information Years Team 1995–2001 Berkshire Career statistics Competition LA Matches 8 Runs scored 74 Batting average 37.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 24* Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 10/3 Source: Cricinfo, 21 September 2010 Mark Geoffrey Lane (born 26 January 1968) is a retired English cricketer, who is now the head coach of the England women's cricket team.
Lane made six appearances in List A cricket for Berkshire County Cricket Club between 1996 and 2001, scoring 74 runs and claiming 13 dismissals as wicket-keeper.[1] He also played for Hampshire and Surrey's second elevens, before becoming a coach with Surrey.
He became coach of the England women's team on 16 April 2008, following the sudden resignation of Mark Dobson midway through a tour of Australia and New Zealand.[2] He coached England to victories in both the 2009 World Cup and Twenty/20 Championship.
References
- ^ "Mark Lane player profile". CricketArchive. http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/9/9256/9256.html. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
- ^ "Mark Lane named England women's coach". Cricinfo. 16 April 2008. http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/346654.html. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
External links
England squad – 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup (3rd title) Categories:- 1968 births
- English cricketers
- English wicket-keepers
- Berkshire cricketers
- Cricket coaches
- Living people
- People from Aldershot
- People from Hampshire
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