Luke Sutton
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Luke David Sutton is an English cricket
er. He is a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper. He won the NBC Denis Compton Award
in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and has also played List A and Twenty20 cricket.
He was given the task of captain of the Derbyshire side after Dominic Cork
moved to Lancashire
and Michael Di Venuto
moved back to Australia due to an injured back. Sutton kept wicket for the Derbyshire side and provided solid middle-order batsmanship, but later he too moved to Lancashire.
Prior to playing for Derbyshire, Sutton also played for Somerset
in 1997 and 1998.
He signed for Lancashire
in 2006 as a replacement for Warren Hegg
. On 9 August 2006, Sutton recorded his first century for Lancashire in the Roses match against Yorkshire
, accumulating an unbeaten 151. This is a record as the highest scoring wicket keeper in a Roses match.
Lancashire awarded Sutton his county cap
in April 2007.
He married Jude Hughes in 2008. He is the father of twins. He is a former pupil of Millfield School.
, the club's Cricket Director, said "Luke was in the final year of his contract and has decided to move on to pastures new. He has given tremendous service to the club, doing an excellent job both on and off the field. He is a massive character in the dressing room and his professionalism is a great example for those around him." Shortly after, Sutton signed a contract with Derbyshire. He said "Derbyshire is the last club I will play for and it is great to come back to somewhere that has been so good to me and that I have a real passion for. I came here as a young cricketer, developed quickly during my first stint here, captained the club and I left with nothing but very warm feelings. I always had half an eye on wanting to come back and it is very pleasing that it has actually happened."
Three months after Sutton's return to Derbyshire was announced, he was appointed captain, taking over from Australian Chris Rogers
who left the club. In May 2011, a month into the season, Derbyshire's head of cricket, John Morris
, left the club. Sutton was left with a more prominent role in managing the team till the end of the season. In an effort to improve on their last-place finish in the 2010 County Championship, Derbyshire introduced several new players. The team finished fifth in the Second Division in 2011 and third in their CB40 group. Sutton's successful leadership of an inexperienced side was generally praised.
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. He is a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper. He won the NBC Denis Compton Award
NBC Denis Compton Award
The NBC Denis Compton Award is an annual award given to 'The Most Promising Young Player' at each of the 18 English first-class counties. A player may receive the award more than once.-History:...
in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and has also played List A and Twenty20 cricket.
He was given the task of captain of the Derbyshire side after Dominic Cork
Dominic Cork
Dominic Gerald Cork is a former English cricketer. Cork is a right-handed lower-order batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium, and is renowned for his swing and seam control. Making his début in first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1990, he was selected to play for England in 1992, aged 21. He...
moved to Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
and Michael Di Venuto
Michael Di Venuto
Michael James Di Venuto is a former Australian cricketer of Italian descent who played first-class cricket for Tasmanian Tigers and One Day Internationals for Australia. Although he has retired from representative cricket in Australia, he currently continues to play for Durham CCC. He has also...
moved back to Australia due to an injured back. Sutton kept wicket for the Derbyshire side and provided solid middle-order batsmanship, but later he too moved to Lancashire.
Prior to playing for Derbyshire, Sutton also played for 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 1997 and 1998.
Lancashire
| Sutton's batting statistics with Lancashire | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Runs | Average | 100/50 | Highest score | Ct/St | |
| FC | 73 | 2,682 | 33.11 | 6/5 | 151* | 227/15 |
| LA | 51 | 549 | 21.11 | 0/1 | 53* | 68/14 |
He signed for Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
in 2006 as a replacement for Warren Hegg
Warren Hegg
Warren Kevin Hegg is an English cricketer. He played County Cricket for Lancashire. Although primarily a wicket-keeper, Hegg was also a handy lower-order batsman, and made several first-class hundreds...
. On 9 August 2006, Sutton recorded his first century for Lancashire in the Roses match against Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
, accumulating an unbeaten 151. This is a record as the highest scoring wicket keeper in a Roses match.
Lancashire awarded Sutton his county cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
in April 2007.
He married Jude Hughes in 2008. He is the father of twins. He is a former pupil of Millfield School.
Return to Derbyshire
Towards the end of the 2010 season, it was announced that Sutton would be leaving Lancashire and was looking to join other clubs. Mike WatkinsonMike Watkinson
Mike Watkinson is a former English cricketer who played four Test matches and one One Day International in the mid-1990s...
, the club's Cricket Director, said "Luke was in the final year of his contract and has decided to move on to pastures new. He has given tremendous service to the club, doing an excellent job both on and off the field. He is a massive character in the dressing room and his professionalism is a great example for those around him." Shortly after, Sutton signed a contract with Derbyshire. He said "Derbyshire is the last club I will play for and it is great to come back to somewhere that has been so good to me and that I have a real passion for. I came here as a young cricketer, developed quickly during my first stint here, captained the club and I left with nothing but very warm feelings. I always had half an eye on wanting to come back and it is very pleasing that it has actually happened."
Three months after Sutton's return to Derbyshire was announced, he was appointed captain, taking over from Australian Chris Rogers
Chris Rogers (cricketer)
Christopher John Llewellyn Rogers is an Australian cricketer.Rogers is a left-handed opening batsman and a left-handed leg-break bowler...
who left the club. In May 2011, a month into the season, Derbyshire's head of cricket, John Morris
John Morris (cricketer)
John Morris is a former English cricketer, who played for England in three Tests and eight ODIs from 1990 to 1991...
, left the club. Sutton was left with a more prominent role in managing the team till the end of the season. In an effort to improve on their last-place finish in the 2010 County Championship, Derbyshire introduced several new players. The team finished fifth in the Second Division in 2011 and third in their CB40 group. Sutton's successful leadership of an inexperienced side was generally praised.