Mark Chilton
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Mark James Chilton is an English cricketer
. Chilton was educated at Manchester Grammar School
and Durham University
where he won the British Universities tournament in 1997. The same year he made his debut for Lancashire
, aged 20. Chilton has been compared in batting style to fellow Manchester Grammar School
student and former Lancashire
and England
batsman John Crawley
.
Chilton began the 2002 season as one half of Lancashire's first-choice opening partnership with Alec Swann
who joined the club in the off-season. For most of the season Chilton struggled for runs in the County Championship
, although he was more successful in one-day cricket, scoring two hundreds in the Benson & Hedges Cup
. In September 2002, towards the end of the season, Chilton was awarded his county cap by Lancashire.
Mark James Chilton (born 2 October 1976 in Sheffield
, South Yorkshire
) is an English cricketer
. Chilton was educated at Manchester Grammar School
and Durham University
where he won the British Universities tournament in 1997. The same year he made his debut for Lancashire
, aged 20. Chilton has been compared in batting style to fellow Manchester Grammar School
student and former Lancashire
and England
batsman John Crawley
.
Chilton began the 2002 season as one half of Lancashire's first-choice opening partnership with Alec Swann
who joined the club in the off-season. For most of the season Chilton struggled for runs in the County Championship
, although he was more successful in one-day cricket, scoring two hundreds in the Benson & Hedges Cup
. In September 2002, towards the end of the season, Chilton was awarded his county cap by Lancashire.
Mark James Chilton (born 2 October 1976 in Sheffield
, South Yorkshire
) is an English cricketer
. Chilton was educated at Manchester Grammar School
and Durham University
where he won the British Universities tournament in 1997. The same year he made his debut for Lancashire
, aged 20. Chilton has been compared in batting style to fellow Manchester Grammar School
student and former Lancashire
and England
batsman John Crawley
.
Chilton began the 2002 season as one half of Lancashire's first-choice opening partnership with Alec Swann
who joined the club in the off-season. For most of the season Chilton struggled for runs in the County Championship
, although he was more successful in one-day cricket, scoring two hundreds in the Benson & Hedges Cup
. In September 2002, towards the end of the season, Chilton was awarded his county cap by Lancashire. He was appointed Lancashire
captain when Warren Hegg
resigned in September 2004 after relegation to County Championship Division Two.
Chilton must consider the 2005 season, his first as Lancashire
skipper
, as a minor success after leading the county to promotion in the Championship
and to the final of the Twenty20 Cup
before losing out to Somerset Sabres at The Oval
. Lancashire also progressed to the semi-final of the Benson & Hedges Cup where they lost to Warwickshire. Chilton was close to tears after the match, which was the club's seventh defeat in a semi-final in six years.
The 2007 County Championship
was closely contested and going into the final round of matches, Lancashire were at the top of the table. A 24-run defeat to Surrey in their final fixture saw Lancashire finish as runners-up. Chilton was in tears afterwards and said "I'm extremely proud of what our guys have achieved though. As captain I'm privileged to have seen the efforts they have put in. To get close to our target was a phenomenal effort but the lads are just broken. Our players have risen to an almighty challenge and to come so close is an enormous effort". At the end of the season, Chilton resigned as Lancashire captain after three years in the position, citing reasons of form. He had managed 616 runs in the Championship that year at an average of 28.00. Although the team only won one trophy under Chilton's leadership, they came close on numerous occasions, narrowly missing out on two County Championship
titles, two Twenty20
cups, and the C&G Trophy
. Having relinquished the captaincy, Chilton spent most of the 2008 season in Lancashire's Second XI, struggling for form and trying to force his way back into the First team. In stark contrast, in 2009 he was voted Lancashire's Player of the Year.
Chilton was awarded a benefit season
for 2011. That year Lancashire won the County Championship for the first time since they shared the title in 1950, and their first outright win since 1934. Chilton contributed 478 runs in 13 Championship matches that season at an average of 22.76. At the end of the 2011 season he announced his retirement from playing cricket.
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. Chilton was educated at Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
and Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
where he won the British Universities tournament in 1997. The same year he made his debut 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...
, aged 20. Chilton has been compared in batting style to fellow Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
student and former 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 England
English cricket team
The England and Wales cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales. Until 1992 it also represented Scotland. Since 1 January 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board , having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end...
batsman John Crawley
John Crawley
John Paul Crawley is a retired English professional cricketer, who represented England in 37 Test matches. He is regarded alongside his near contemporaries Graeme Hick and Mark Ramprakash as a hugely talented player who failed to realise his full potential at international level.Crawley is a...
.
Chilton began the 2002 season as one half of Lancashire's first-choice opening partnership with Alec Swann
Alec Swann
Alec James Swann is a former English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire and Lancashire in county cricket. A right hand batsman, he scored 3,305 first-class runs including eight centuries...
who joined the club in the off-season. For most of the season Chilton struggled for runs in the County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
, although he was more successful in one-day cricket, scoring two hundreds in the Benson & Hedges Cup
2002 Benson & Hedges Cup
The 2002 Benson & Hedges Cup was the final competing of cricket's Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Warwickshire County Cricket Club.-Midlands/West/Wales Group: -North Group:-South Group:-Quarter-Finals:-Semi-Finals:-Final:...
. In September 2002, towards the end of the season, Chilton was awarded his county cap by Lancashire.
Mark James Chilton (born 2 October 1976 in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
) is an English cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. Chilton was educated at Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
and Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
where he won the British Universities tournament in 1997. The same year he made his debut 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...
, aged 20. Chilton has been compared in batting style to fellow Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
student and former 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 England
English cricket team
The England and Wales cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales. Until 1992 it also represented Scotland. Since 1 January 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board , having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end...
batsman John Crawley
John Crawley
John Paul Crawley is a retired English professional cricketer, who represented England in 37 Test matches. He is regarded alongside his near contemporaries Graeme Hick and Mark Ramprakash as a hugely talented player who failed to realise his full potential at international level.Crawley is a...
.
Chilton began the 2002 season as one half of Lancashire's first-choice opening partnership with Alec Swann
Alec Swann
Alec James Swann is a former English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire and Lancashire in county cricket. A right hand batsman, he scored 3,305 first-class runs including eight centuries...
who joined the club in the off-season. For most of the season Chilton struggled for runs in the County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
, although he was more successful in one-day cricket, scoring two hundreds in the Benson & Hedges Cup
2002 Benson & Hedges Cup
The 2002 Benson & Hedges Cup was the final competing of cricket's Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Warwickshire County Cricket Club.-Midlands/West/Wales Group: -North Group:-South Group:-Quarter-Finals:-Semi-Finals:-Final:...
. In September 2002, towards the end of the season, Chilton was awarded his county cap by Lancashire.
Mark James Chilton (born 2 October 1976 in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
) is an English cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. Chilton was educated at Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
and Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
where he won the British Universities tournament in 1997. The same year he made his debut 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...
, aged 20. Chilton has been compared in batting style to fellow Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
student and former 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 England
English cricket team
The England and Wales cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales. Until 1992 it also represented Scotland. Since 1 January 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board , having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end...
batsman John Crawley
John Crawley
John Paul Crawley is a retired English professional cricketer, who represented England in 37 Test matches. He is regarded alongside his near contemporaries Graeme Hick and Mark Ramprakash as a hugely talented player who failed to realise his full potential at international level.Crawley is a...
.
Chilton began the 2002 season as one half of Lancashire's first-choice opening partnership with Alec Swann
Alec Swann
Alec James Swann is a former English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire and Lancashire in county cricket. A right hand batsman, he scored 3,305 first-class runs including eight centuries...
who joined the club in the off-season. For most of the season Chilton struggled for runs in the County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
, although he was more successful in one-day cricket, scoring two hundreds in the Benson & Hedges Cup
2002 Benson & Hedges Cup
The 2002 Benson & Hedges Cup was the final competing of cricket's Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Warwickshire County Cricket Club.-Midlands/West/Wales Group: -North Group:-South Group:-Quarter-Finals:-Semi-Finals:-Final:...
. In September 2002, towards the end of the season, Chilton was awarded his county cap by Lancashire. He was appointed 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...
captain when 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...
resigned in September 2004 after relegation to County Championship Division Two.
Chilton must consider the 2005 season, his first as 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...
skipper
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...
, as a minor success after leading the county to promotion in the Championship
Championship
Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :...
and to the final of the Twenty20 Cup
Twenty20 Cup
The Twenty20 Cup was a cricket competition for English and Welsh county clubs.In 2010, it has been replaced by Friends Provident t20 as the domestic Twenty20 competition.-History:...
before losing out to Somerset Sabres at The Oval
The Oval
The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
. Lancashire also progressed to the semi-final of the Benson & Hedges Cup where they lost to Warwickshire. Chilton was close to tears after the match, which was the club's seventh defeat in a semi-final in six years.
The 2007 County Championship
2007 County Championship
The 2007 County Championship season, known as the LV County Championship for sponsorship reasons, was contested through two divisions: Division One and Division Two. Each team plays all the others in their division both home and away...
was closely contested and going into the final round of matches, Lancashire were at the top of the table. A 24-run defeat to Surrey in their final fixture saw Lancashire finish as runners-up. Chilton was in tears afterwards and said "I'm extremely proud of what our guys have achieved though. As captain I'm privileged to have seen the efforts they have put in. To get close to our target was a phenomenal effort but the lads are just broken. Our players have risen to an almighty challenge and to come so close is an enormous effort". At the end of the season, Chilton resigned as Lancashire captain after three years in the position, citing reasons of form. He had managed 616 runs in the Championship that year at an average of 28.00. Although the team only won one trophy under Chilton's leadership, they came close on numerous occasions, narrowly missing out on two County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
titles, two Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
cups, and the C&G Trophy
C&G Trophy
The Friends Provident Trophy was a one-day cricket competition in the United Kingdom.It was one of the four tournaments in which the eighteen first-class counties compete each season. They were joined by teams from Scotland and Ireland...
. Having relinquished the captaincy, Chilton spent most of the 2008 season in Lancashire's Second XI, struggling for form and trying to force his way back into the First team. In stark contrast, in 2009 he was voted Lancashire's Player of the Year.
Chilton was awarded a benefit season
Benefit season
A benefit season is a method of financially rewarding professional cricketers that is used by English county cricket teams to compensate long serving players....
for 2011. That year Lancashire won the County Championship for the first time since they shared the title in 1950, and their first outright win since 1934. Chilton contributed 478 runs in 13 Championship matches that season at an average of 22.76. At the end of the 2011 season he announced his retirement from playing cricket.