Malcolm Dunstan
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Malcolm Stephen Thomas Dunstan (born 14 October 1950) is a former English cricket
er. Dunstan was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace
. He was born at Redruth
in Cornwall
.
Dunstan made his début in county cricket
for Cornwall
in the 1969 Minor Counties Championship against Devon
. In 1970 he made his début in List A cricket playing for Cornwall against Glamorgan
in the 1970 Gillette Cup
. The following year he made his first-class
début for Gloucestershire
against the touring Pakistanis. From 1971 to 1974, he represented the county in twelve first-class matches, the last of which came against Warwickshire
in the County Championship
. In his twelve first-class matches, he scored 283 runs at a batting average
of 16.64, with a single half century high score of 52. In the field he took four catches. Dunstan also played List A cricket for Gloucestershire. His List A début for the county came against Glamorgan in the 1973 Gillette Cup
. From 1973 to 1974, he represented the county in 11 List A matches, the last of which came against Lancashire
in the 1974 John Player League.
During his time at Gloucestershire, Dunstan continued to represent Cornwall in the Minor Counties Championship. After his career with Gloucestershire, he continued to appear for the county. From his first Minor Counties Championship match for Cornwall in 1969 until 1989, he represented the county in 112 Championship matches, the last of which was against Devon. He also appeared for Cornwall in the MCCA Knockout Trophy
, making his début in that competition against Devon in 1984. From 1984 to 1988, he represented the county in eight Trophy matches, the last of which was against Dorset
.
Despite leaving Gloucestershire, Dunstan continued to play List A cricket; he played four further List A matches for Cornwall, including his final one against Derbyshire
in the 1986 NatWest Trophy
, as well as six matches for Minor Counties West between 1977 and 1978 in the Benson and Hedges Cup and a single match for Minor Counties South against Gloucestershire in the 1979 Benson and Hedges Cup. In his combined career total of 23 List A matches, he scored 216 runs at an average of 10.80, with a high score of 33.
Cricket
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er. Dunstan was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace
Seam bowling
Seam bowling is a phrase used for a bowling technique in cricket whereby the ball is deliberately bowled on to its seam, to cause a random deviation. Practitioners are known as seam bowlers or seamers....
. He was born at Redruth
Redruth
Redruth is a town and civil parish traditionally in the Penwith Hundred in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a population of 12,352. Redruth lies approximately at the junction of the A393 and A3047 roads, on the route of the old London to Land's End trunk road , and is approximately west of...
in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
.
Dunstan made his début in county cricket
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
for 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...
in the 1969 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....
. In 1970 he made his début in List A cricket playing for Cornwall 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 1970 Gillette Cup
1970 Gillette Cup
The 1970 Gillette Cup was the eighth Gillette Cup, an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 25 April and 5 September 1970...
. The following year he 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...
début for 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....
against the touring Pakistanis. From 1971 to 1974, he represented the county in twelve first-class matches, the last of which came 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...
in the County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
. In his twelve first-class matches, he scored 283 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 16.64, with a single half century high score of 52. In the field he took four catches. Dunstan also played List A cricket for Gloucestershire. His List A début for the county came against Glamorgan 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...
. From 1973 to 1974, he represented the county in 11 List A matches, the last of which came against 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 the 1974 John Player League.
During his time at Gloucestershire, Dunstan continued to represent Cornwall in the Minor Counties Championship. After his career with Gloucestershire, he continued to appear for the county. From his first Minor Counties Championship match for Cornwall in 1969 until 1989, he represented the county in 112 Championship matches, the last of which was against Devon. He also appeared for Cornwall in the 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...
, making his début in that competition against Devon in 1984. From 1984 to 1988, he represented the county in eight Trophy matches, the last of which was against 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...
.
Despite leaving Gloucestershire, Dunstan continued to play List A cricket; he played four further List A matches for Cornwall, including his final one 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...
in the 1986 NatWest Trophy
1986 NatWest Trophy
The 1986 NatWest Trophy was the 6th NatWest Trophy. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 25 June and 6 September 1986...
, as well as six matches for Minor Counties West between 1977 and 1978 in the Benson and Hedges Cup and a single match for Minor Counties South against Gloucestershire in the 1979 Benson and Hedges Cup. In his combined career total of 23 List A matches, he scored 216 runs at an average of 10.80, with a high score of 33.
External links
- Malcolm Dunstan 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...
- Malcolm Dunstan 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...