Matthew Featherstone
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Matthew Ross Featherstone (born 5 July 1970 in Bromley
, Kent
) is an English
born Brazilian cricketer
. Featherstone is a right-handed batsman who is the current captain
of the Brazil national cricket team.
in the 1999 NatWest Trophy
against Denmark, where on debut he scored 104*
. During the 1999 tournament he played a further two matches against Worcestershire Cricket Board
, where he scored 64 runs, and Hampshire
.
Featherstone made his last List-A appearances for the Kent Cricket Board in the 2000 NatWest Trophy
, with his final appearance coming against Hampshire. He ended his one-day career with a batting average of 41.00.
By 2006 Featherstone was made captain of the side in time for their match against the Turks and Caicos Islands. Fatherstone's most recent match for Brazil was in October 2009 against Peru
in the ICC Americas Championship Division Three.
Bromley
Bromley is a large suburban town in south east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Bromley. It was historically a market town, and prior to 1963 was in the county of Kent and formed the administrative centre of the Municipal Borough of Bromley...
, Kent
Kent
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) is an English
English people
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born Brazilian 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"....
. Featherstone is a right-handed batsman who is the current captain
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...
of the Brazil national cricket team.
Domestic career
Featherstone made his List-A debut for the Kent Cricket BoardKent Cricket Board
The Kent Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Kent.From 1999 to 2004 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament.-Structure:...
in the 1999 NatWest Trophy
1999 NatWest Trophy
The 1999 NatWest Trophy was the 19th NatWest Trophy. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 4 May and 29 August 1999...
against Denmark, where on debut he scored 104*
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
. During the 1999 tournament he played a further two matches against Worcestershire Cricket Board
Worcestershire Cricket Board
The Worcestershire Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Worcestershire.From 1999 to 2003 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament, matches which had List-A status....
, where he scored 64 runs, and Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
.
Featherstone made his last List-A appearances for the Kent Cricket Board in the 2000 NatWest Trophy
2000 NatWest Trophy
The 2000 NatWest Trophy was the 20th and last NatWest Trophy before being renamed the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy for the 2001 version. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 2 May and 26 August 2000...
, with his final appearance coming against Hampshire. He ended his one-day career with a batting average of 41.00.
Move to Brazil
Featherstone made his debut for Brazil in 2002 against Argentina A in the South American Championships.By 2006 Featherstone was made captain of the side in time for their match against the Turks and Caicos Islands. Fatherstone's most recent match for Brazil was in October 2009 against Peru
Peru national cricket team
The Peru national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Peru in international cricket matches.-History:Peru gained affiliate membership of the International Cricket Council on 29 June 2007. They have played in every edition of the South American Championships from 1997 onwards,...
in the ICC Americas Championship Division Three.
External links
- Matthew Featherstone 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...
- Matthew Featherstone 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...