Alex Loudon

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
name = Alex Loudon
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngheight = 6'4"
batting style = Right hand bat
bowling style = Right arm off break
tests = -
test runs = -
test bat avg = -
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = -
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -/-
ODIs = 1
ODI runs = 0
ODI bat avg = 0.00
ODI 100s/50s = 0/0
ODI top score = 0
ODI overs = 6
ODI balls = 36
ODI wickets = 0
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = 0
ODI best bowling = 0/36
ODI catches/stumpings = 0/-
date = 24 June
year = 2006
source = http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/16388.html Cricinfo

Alexander Guy Rushworth Loudon (born 6 September, 1980 in Westminster) is a former English cricketer. A right-handed batsman and off spin bowler, he was considered a promising future international player.

Loudon was educated at Eton College where he was President of the Eton Society and also captained the 1st XI and Durham University, and captained both the England Under-15 and England Under-19 teams. He was also awarded the NBC Denis Compton Award in 1999. He started his professional career at Kent before moving to Warwickshire in 2005.

Initially known for his batting, in recent years he worked hard to improve his bowling, gaining recognition as an all-rounder. An off spin bowler, he was reported to be working on the doosra, the much-discussed variation ball which turns the other way, although by his own admission his technique was still at an inconsistent stage.

Loudon was selected for the 17-man Test squad to tour Pakistan in autumn 2005, when England were looking for a second spinner in addition to Ashley Giles. However, he was not called upon to play.

He was subsequently called up as a part of the 15-man squad for the one-day internationals versus Sri Lanka in June 2006, playing a solitary game. He was not selected for either the Test or One Day legs of England's tour to Australia the following winter.

On 19 October 2007, Loudon announced his retirement from cricket to pursue a business career. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/warwickshire/7052372.stm BBC SPORT | Cricket | Counties | Warwickshire | Warwickshire's Loudon ends career ] ]

References

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