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Mark Atkinson Personal information Full name Mark Neville Atkinson Born 11 February 1969
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaBatting style Right-handed Role Wicket-keeper Domestic team information Years Team 1992–2000 Tasmania First-class debut 9 Fenruary 1992 Tasmania v Pakistan Last First-class 9 March 2000 Tasmania v Victoria List A debut 24 October 1992 Tasmania v South Australia Last List A 12 February 2000 Tasmania v Western Australia Career statistics Competition First-class List A Matches 95 42 Runs scored 2735 416 Batting average 31.80 21.89 100s/50s 0/9 0/1 Top score 76* 58* Balls bowled 24 – Wickets 0 – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings 0 – 10 wickets in match 0 – Best bowling 0/1 – Catches/stumpings 261/29 51/11 Source: CricketArchive, 21 September 2011 Mark Neville Atkinson (born 11 February 1969, in Sydney, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricket player, who played for Tasmania. He played for the Tigers from 1990 until 2000, and was a regular feature in both their first class and one-day sides.
He was an excellent wicket-keeper, and capable lower order batsman, who often provided stout resistance whilst allowing top-order batsmen to continue their innings. He proved remarkably agile for his diminutive size, and he proved adept keeping to all types of bowling. His batting technique was less than stylish, but he had a full range of shots, and enjoyed going on the attack when the opportunity presented itself.
At the height of his career he was listed as a backup for national team wicket-keeper Ian Healy, but the call-up never came. However, he did once represent Australia 'A' against England in Hobart in 1994, taking one catch and one stumping, and scoring 51 not out.
Mark Atkinson currently holds the record for the most dismissals by a Tasmanian wicket-keeper.
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