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Mark Atkinson Personal information Full name Mark Peter Atkinson Born 27 November 1970
Bentley, Western Australia, AustraliaBatting style Right-handed Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium Role Bowler Domestic team information Years Team 1992–2001 Western Australia Career statistics Competition F/C List A Matches 21 30 Runs scored 423 136 Batting average 34.08 9.06 100s/50s 6/14 0/0 Top score 52* 31 Balls bowled 3502 1535 Wickets 54 39 Bowling average 35.61 29.53 5 wickets in innings 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 n/a Best bowling 5/92 4/38 Catches/stumpings 13/– 10/– Source: CricketArchive, 21 June 2011 Mark Peter Atkinson (born 27 November, 1970, in Bentley, Western Australia) is an Australian cricketer, who played for Western Australia between 1992 and 2001.
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Early career
Atkinson was born in Bentley, Western Australia, in 1970. He represented the WAIS Colts and Australian Cricket Academy sides. Atkinson played grade cricket for Perth Cricket Club, winning consecutive Olly Cooley Medals for the best played in the Western Australian Grade Cricket competition in 1995–96 and 1996–97.[1]
Playing career
Western Australia career
Atkinson made his debut for Western Australia in 1992. In total he played 21 first-class matches, taking 54 wickets at an average of 35.61 with a best of 5/92, and 31 List A matches, taking 39 wickets at an average of 29.53, with a best of 4/38.[2]
English career
Atkinson also played cricket in England, including two matches for the Surrey Second XI in 1997, taking two wickets, and 24 matches as Church in the Lancashire League as the team's professional in 1994. He was both the team's leading run-scorer and second-highest wicket-taker, scoring 809 runs at an average of 44.94 with a best of 122*, and taking 46 wickets at an average of 25.63, with a best of 8/61.[3]
References
- ^ Olly Cooley Medallists - waca.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ Mark Atkinson - CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June, 2011.
- ^ Lancashire League matches played by Mark Atkinson - CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June, 2011.
External links
Categories:- 1970 births
- Living people
- Western Australia cricketers
- Australian cricketers
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