Andrew Barker (cricketer)
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Andrew Hunter Barker is a former English
cricket
er. Barker was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Salisbury
, Wiltshire
. He was educated at Charterhouse School
and later Oxford University.
In 1963, Barker joined Wiltshire
. He made his Minor Counties Championship debut for the county against Berkshire
. From 1963 to 1973, he represented the county in 27 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Berkshire. Barker also represented Wiltshire in List A cricket. His debut List A match came against Essex
in the 1969 Gillette Cup
. From 1969 to 1973, he represented the county in 3 List A matches, the last of which came against Hampshire
in the 1973 Gillette Cup
. During this period he also represented Minor Counties South from 1972 to 1973 in the Benson and Hedges Cup, twice against Gloucestershire
and once against Glamorgan
. In his combined 6 List A matches, he scored 72 runs at a batting average
of 12.00, with a high score of 26. With the ball he took 3 wickets at a bowling average
of 28.66, with best figures of 2/24.
Barker made his first-class
debut for Oxford University
against Gloucestershire in 1964. From 1964 to 1967, he represented the University in 44 first-class matches, the last of which came against Cambridge University
at Lord's
. In his 44 first-class matches, he scored 864 runs at an average of 14.64, with a single half century socre of 94. With the ball he took 70 wickets at an average of 41.51, with 2 five wicket hauls and best figures of 5/42.
In 1982, Barker returned to play for Wiltshire in the 1982 Minor Counties Championship, where he played 3 matches. Two of them were against Oxfordshire
and his final match for the county was against Cornwall
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. Barker was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
. He was educated at Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School, originally The Hospital of King James and Thomas Sutton in Charterhouse, or more simply Charterhouse or House, is an English collegiate independent boarding school situated at Godalming in Surrey.Founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian...
and later Oxford University.
In 1963, Barker joined Wiltshire
Wiltshire County Cricket Club
Wiltshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Wiltshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy....
. He made his Minor Counties Championship debut for the county against Berkshire
Berkshire County Cricket Club
Berkshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Berkshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and MCCA Knockout Trophy....
. From 1963 to 1973, he represented the county in 27 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Berkshire. Barker also represented Wiltshire in List A cricket. His debut List A match came against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
in the 1969 Gillette Cup
1969 Gillette Cup
The 1969 Gillette Cup was the seventh Gillette Cup, an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 10 May and 6 September 1969...
. From 1969 to 1973, he represented the county in 3 List A matches, the last of which came against Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
in the 1973 Gillette Cup
1973 Gillette Cup
The 1973 Gillette Cup was the eleventh Gillette Cup, an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 30 June and 1 September 1973...
. During this period he also represented Minor Counties South from 1972 to 1973 in the Benson and Hedges Cup, twice against Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
and once against Glamorgan
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County...
. In his combined 6 List A matches, he scored 72 runs at a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 12.00, with a high score of 26. With the ball he took 3 wickets at a bowling average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 28.66, with best figures of 2/24.
Barker made his first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut for Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
against Gloucestershire in 1964. From 1964 to 1967, he represented the University in 44 first-class matches, the last of which came against Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
. In his 44 first-class matches, he scored 864 runs at an average of 14.64, with a single half century socre of 94. With the ball he took 70 wickets at an average of 41.51, with 2 five wicket hauls and best figures of 5/42.
In 1982, Barker returned to play for Wiltshire in the 1982 Minor Counties Championship, where he played 3 matches. Two of them were against Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Cricket Club
Oxfordshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Oxfordshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
and his final match for the county was against Cornwall
Cornwall County Cricket Club
Cornwall County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Cornwall and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
.
External links
- Andrew Barker at CricinfoCricinfoESPNcricinfo is believed to be the largest cricket-related website on the World Wide Web. Content includes news,articles, live scorecards,live text commentary and a comprehensive and searchable database called 'StatsGuru', of historical matches and players from the 18th century to the present...
- Andrew Barker at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...