Kim Barnett

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Kim Barnett
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = Right arm leg-break
tests = 4
test runs = 207
test bat avg = 29.57
test 100s/50s = 0/2
test top score = 80
test overs = 6
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = n/a
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = n/a
test catches/stumpings = 1/-
ODIs = 1
ODI runs = 84
ODI bat avg = 84.00
ODI 100s/50s = 0/1
ODI top score = 84
ODI overs = -
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 0/-
date = 18 May
year = 2005
source = http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/9002.html

Kim John Barnett (born Leek, Stoke-On-Trent, 17 July 1960) was an English cricketer. He was primarily a batsman, but could also deploy effective leg spin, and topped the English first-class bowling averages in 1994 with 13.30, albeit with only 13 wickets to his name.

Barnett's long first-class career ran from 1979 to 2002, but he played only four Test matches for England, partly as a result of bad fortune - he was selected for the 1988/89 tour to India, which was cancelled - and partly through his own actions - he accepted a place on the Mike Gatting-led rebel tour of South Africa in 1989/90, and was banned from Test cricket for three years.

Barnett played the bulk of his county cricket for Derbyshire, and was captain between 1983 and 1995. He remained at the club for several more years, until clashes with the county's committee resulted in his leaving for Gloucestershire in 1999. He was disappointed not to be offered a renewal of his contract after the 2002 season, and retired from first-class cricket, although he continued to play in regional league competition.

Barnett, in 479 matches, scored 28593 first-class runs at an average of 40.38, with 61 centuries and a top score of 239* made against Leicestershire. He passed 1000 runs in a season 16 times, including in 11 consecutive seasons between 1983 and 1993.

Barnett was named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1989.

External links

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/9002.html Cricinfo page on Kim Barnett]