Keith Arnold (cricketer)
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Keith Andrew Arnold is a former English
cricket
er. Arnold was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium
. He was born in Solihull
, Warwickshire
.
Arnold made his debut for Oxfordshire
in the 1980 Minor Counties Championship against Devon
. Arnold played Minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire from 1980 to 2010, which included 208 Minor Counties Championship matches and 47 MCCA Knockout Trophy
matches. He made his List A debut against Glamorgan
in the 1980 Gillette Cup
. He played 15 further List A matches for Oxfordshire, the last coming against Herefordshire
in the 1st round of the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
, which was held in 2003. In his 16 List A matches for Oxfordshire, he took 14 wickets at a bowling average
of 55.42, with best figures of 2/46. Arnold captained Oxfordshire for 3 seasons from 2002 to 2004, after which he gave up the captaincy
.
Playing for Oxfordshire allowed him to represent the Minor Counties cricket team. He played 3 first-class
matches for the team: against the Zimbabweans in 1985, the Indians in 1990, and the South Africans in 1994. In his 3 first-class matches, he took 10 wickets at a bowling average
of 31.40. His most notable appearance came against the Zimbabweans, with him taking figures of 5/57, his best in first-class cricket. He also played List A cricket for the Minor Counties, first appearing for them in limited-overs cricket against Kent
in the 1985 Benson & Hedges Cup. He played 13 further List A matches for the team, the last coming in the 1995 Benson & Hedges Cup against Warwickshire
. Arnold took 12 wickets in his 14 matches for the team, at an average of 39.66, with best figures of 3/25. In total, Arnold took 26 wickets in 30 List A matches, at an average of 48.15, with best figures of 3/25.
Arnold retired from playing for Oxfordshire during the 2010 season
. His 30 years at the county were the joint second longest playing time for the county, level with Charlie Walters
and exceeded only by Stewart Lee. Arnold held the record for the most Minor Counties Championship wickets for Oxfordshire, surpassing David Laitt
's record of 670 in 2009. By the end of his career he had 682 wickets.
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. Arnold was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
. He was born in Solihull
Solihull
Solihull is a town in the West Midlands of England with a population of 94,753. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is located 9 miles southeast of Birmingham city centre...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
.
Arnold made his debut for 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...
in the 1980 Minor Counties Championship against Devon
Devon County Cricket Club
Devon 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 Devon and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy....
. Arnold played Minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire from 1980 to 2010, which included 208 Minor Counties Championship matches and 47 MCCA Knockout Trophy
MCCA Knockout Trophy
The Minor Counties Cricket Association Knockout Cup was started in 1983 as a knockout one-day competition for the Minor Counties in English cricket...
matches. He made his List A debut 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 the 1980 Gillette Cup
1980 Gillette Cup
The 1980 Gillette Cup was the eighteenth and final Gillette Cup before its renaming to the NatWest Trophy in 1981. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 2 July and 6 September 1980...
. He played 15 further List A matches for Oxfordshire, the last coming against Herefordshire
Herefordshire County Cricket Club
Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in the 1st round of the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
The 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy was an English county cricket tournament, held between 28 August 2003 and 28 August 2004. The competition was won by Gloucestershire Gladiators who beat the Worcestershire Royals by 8 wickets at Lord's.-Format:...
, which was held in 2003. In his 16 List A matches for Oxfordshire, he took 14 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 55.42, with best figures of 2/46. Arnold captained Oxfordshire for 3 seasons from 2002 to 2004, after which he gave up the captaincy
Captain (cricket)
The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player...
.
Playing for Oxfordshire allowed him to represent the Minor Counties cricket team. He played 3 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...
matches for the team: against the Zimbabweans in 1985, the Indians in 1990, and the South Africans in 1994. In his 3 first-class matches, he took 10 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 31.40. His most notable appearance came against the Zimbabweans, with him taking figures of 5/57, his best in first-class cricket. He also played List A cricket for the Minor Counties, first appearing for them in limited-overs cricket against Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
in the 1985 Benson & Hedges Cup. He played 13 further List A matches for the team, the last coming in the 1995 Benson & Hedges Cup against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
. Arnold took 12 wickets in his 14 matches for the team, at an average of 39.66, with best figures of 3/25. In total, Arnold took 26 wickets in 30 List A matches, at an average of 48.15, with best figures of 3/25.
Arnold retired from playing for Oxfordshire during the 2010 season
2010 English cricket season
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. His 30 years at the county were the joint second longest playing time for the county, level with Charlie Walters
Charlie Walters
Charlie Walters was a professional footballer who played for Oxford City, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and Mansfield Town. He was also an amateur cricketer. He was born in Sandford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire and died in Kidlington, Oxfordshire.- Football career :The centre half joined Tottenham from...
and exceeded only by Stewart Lee. Arnold held the record for the most Minor Counties Championship wickets for Oxfordshire, surpassing David Laitt
David Laitt
David James Laitt was an English cricketer. Laitt was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. It was while doing National Service with the Royal Air Force that he was told to concentrate on his bowling, having started off as a batsman.He was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire. He was...
's record of 670 in 2009. By the end of his career he had 682 wickets.
External links
- Keith Arnold at ESPNcricinfo
- Keith Arnold 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...