- Michael Mence
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Personal information Full name Michael David Mence Born 13 April 1944
Newbury, Berkshire, EnglandBatting style Left-handed Bowling style Right-arm medium Relations Joe Mence (father) Domestic team information Years Team 1968-1982 Berkshire 1973-1975 Minor Counties South 1966-1967 Gloucestershire 1966 Marylebone Cricket Club 1962-1965 Warwickshire 1961 Berkshire Career statistics Competition FC LA Matches 54 9 Runs scored 949 149 Batting average 15.06 18.62 100s/50s –/4 –/1 Top score 78 50 Balls bowled 6,130 427 Wickets 86 – Bowling average 35.46 – 5 wickets in innings 2 – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling 5/26 – Catches/stumpings 23/– –/– Source: Cricinfo, 2 October 2010 Michael David Mence (born 13 April 1944) is a former English cricketer. Mence was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Newbury, Berkshire.
Mence made his debut in County Cricket for Berkshire in the Minor Counties Championship in 1961 against Devon. He played 10 Championship matches for the county in 1961.
His first-class debut for Warwickshire came in the 1962 County Championship against Middlesex. From 1962 to 1965, he represented Warwickshire in 31 first-class matches, the last of which came against Lancashire. In his 31 first-class matches for Warwickshire he scored 467 runs at a batting average of 13.34. With the ball he took 61 wickets for the county at a bowling average of 32.50, with best figures of 5/26.[1] He also played a single List-A match for the county against Northamptonshire in the 1963 Gillette Cup.
In 1966, he played a single first-class match for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Surrey at Lord's. That same year he joined Gloucestershire, where he made his first-class debut for the county against Hampshire. In 1966 and 1967, he represented the county in 22 first-class matches, the last of which came against Middlesex.[2] In his 22 first-class matches for the county, he scored 482 runs at an average of 17.21, while making his career high score of 78. With the ball he took 25 wickets at a bowling average of 42.68, with best figures of 4/27. He ended his time at Gloucestershire after the 1968 season, which brought about an end to his first-class career. In his 54 first-class matches hehad scored 949 runs at an average of 15.06, with 4 half centuries and a high score of 78. With the ball he had taken 86 wickets at an average of 35.46, with 2 five wicket hauls and best figures of 5/26.
In 1968, he rejoined Berkshire, where between 1968 and 1982, he represented the county in 49 matches, the last of which came against Oxfordshire in 1982.[3] He also represented Berkshire in List-A cricket during this period. His debut List-A match for the county came against Hertfordshire in the 1976 Gillette Cup, with his second and final List-A appearance for the county coming against Durham in the 1979 Gillette Cup. Mence captained Berkshire from 1976 to 1978.
During his second spell with Berkshire he also represented Minor Counties South in the Benson and Hedges Cup. His first List-A match for the team came in the 1973 competition against Hampshire, with his final List-A match for the team coming in the 1975 competition against Sussex. In all he represented the team in 6 List-A matches.[4]
Family
His father Joe also played Minor counties cricket for Berkshire, including playing alongside his son in the 1961 season. He also played a single List-A match for Berkshire, as well as captaining the county from 1954 to 1955.
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Categories:- 1944 births
- Living people
- People from Newbury, Berkshire
- English cricketers
- Berkshire cricketers
- Warwickshire cricketers
- Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers
- Gloucestershire cricketers
- Minor Counties cricketers
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