David Daniels (cricketer)
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David Michael Daniels is a former English
cricketer
. Daniels was a right-handed batsman.
Daniels played Minor Counties Championship matches for the Essex Second XI
from 1956 to 1959.
Daniels made his first-class
debut for Cambridge University
in 1964 against the touring Australians. From 1964 to 1965, he represented Cambridge University in 18 first-class matches, with his final match for the University coming against Oxford University
. In his 18 first-class matches for the University he scored 562 runs at a batting average
of 17.56, with 3 half centuries and a high score of 82 against Worcestershire
in 1964.
Daniels made his debut for Dorset
in the 1966 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall
. He represented Dorset in 77 Minor Counties Championship matches from 1966 to 1975, with his final Minor Counties match for the county coming against Shropshire
. In 1968, he played his only List-A match for Dorset against Bedfordshire
in the 1968 Gillette Cup.
In 1972, Daniels made his List-A debut for the Minor Counties South against Somerset
in the 1972 Benson and Hedges Cup, where he played 4 matches for the team during that competition, with his final match for the team coming against Gloucestershire
.
Daniels made his debut for Bedfordshire
in the Minor Counties Championship against Cambridgeshire
in 1976. He represented Bedfordshire in 102 Minor County matches from 1976 to 1983, with his final Minor Counties match for Bedfordshire coming against Suffolk
. In 1977 he made his List-A debut for the county in the 1st round of the 1977 Gillette Cup against Northumberland
.
Daniels also represented the Minor Counties West in the 1977 Benson and Hedges Cup, where he made his debut for the team against Derbyshire
. Daniels played 4 matches for the team in the competition, with his final match coming against Worcestershire
.
In 1982, Daniels played his final List-A match for Bedfordshire against Somerset in the 1st round of the 1982 NatWest Trophy.
English people
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. Daniels was a right-handed batsman.
Daniels played Minor Counties Championship matches for the Essex Second XI
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...
from 1956 to 1959.
Daniels 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 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...
in 1964 against the touring Australians. From 1964 to 1965, he represented Cambridge University in 18 first-class matches, with his final match for the University coming against 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...
. In his 18 first-class matches for the University he scored 562 runs at a batting average
Batting average
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of 17.56, with 3 half centuries and a high score of 82 against Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
in 1964.
Daniels made his debut for Dorset
Dorset County Cricket Club
Dorset 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 Dorset and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in the 1966 Minor Counties Championship 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...
. He represented Dorset in 77 Minor Counties Championship matches from 1966 to 1975, with his final Minor Counties match for the county coming against Shropshire
Shropshire County Cricket Club
Shropshire 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 Shropshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
. In 1968, he played his only List-A match for Dorset against Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire County Cricket Club
Bedfordshire 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 Bedfordshire and competing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy. The Minor Counties play three-day...
in the 1968 Gillette Cup.
In 1972, Daniels made his List-A debut for the Minor Counties South against Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
in the 1972 Benson and Hedges Cup, where he played 4 matches for the team during that competition, with his final match for the team coming 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....
.
Daniels made his debut for Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire County Cricket Club
Bedfordshire 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 Bedfordshire and competing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy. The Minor Counties play three-day...
in the Minor Counties Championship against Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire County Cricket Club
Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy.The club is based at The Avenue...
in 1976. He represented Bedfordshire in 102 Minor County matches from 1976 to 1983, with his final Minor Counties match for Bedfordshire coming against Suffolk
Suffolk County Cricket Club
Suffolk 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 Suffolk....
. In 1977 he made his List-A debut for the county in the 1st round of the 1977 Gillette Cup against Northumberland
Northumberland County Cricket Club
Northumberland 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 Northumberland and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
.
Daniels also represented the Minor Counties West in the 1977 Benson and Hedges Cup, where he made his debut for the team against Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
. Daniels played 4 matches for the team in the competition, with his final match coming against Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
.
In 1982, Daniels played his final List-A match for Bedfordshire against Somerset in the 1st round of the 1982 NatWest Trophy.
External links
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- David Daniels 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...
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