Robert Wade (cricketer)
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Robert Harold Wade is an English
cricket
er. Wade is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace
. He was born at Epsom
, Surrey
.
Wade made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire
in 1995 against Shropshire
. From 1995 to 1999, he represented the county in 31 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Herefordshire
. Wade also represented Wiltshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy
, making his debut in that competition came against Hertfordshire
in 1996. From 1996 to 1999, he represented the county in 19 Trophy matches, the last of which came against the Warwickshire Cricket Board
.
Wade also represented Wiltshire in List A matches. His debut List A match came against the Northamptonshire Cricket Board
in the 1999 NatWest Trophy
. From 1999 to 2002, he represented the county in 4 List A matches, the last of which came against the Hampshire Cricket Board
in the 1st round 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
which was played in 2002. In his 4 List A matches, he scored 70 runs at a batting average
of 17.50, with a high score of 28. In the field he took 2 cathces With the ball he took a single wicket at a bowling average
of 77.00, with best figures of 1/53.
He currently represents South Wiltshire Cricket Club in the Southern Premier Cricket League
.
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. Wade is a right-handed batsman who bowls 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 Epsom
Epsom
Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
.
Wade made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire
Wiltshire County Cricket Club
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy....
in 1995 against Shropshire
Shropshire County Cricket Club
Shropshire 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 Shropshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
. From 1995 to 1999, he represented the county in 31 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came 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...
. Wade also represented Wiltshire 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 debut in that competition came against Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Cricket Club
Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in 1996. From 1996 to 1999, he represented the county in 19 Trophy matches, the last of which came against the Warwickshire Cricket Board
Warwickshire Cricket Board
The Warwickshire Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Warwickshire.From 1999 to 2003 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament, matches which had List-A status.-External links:...
.
Wade also represented Wiltshire in List A matches. His debut List A match came against the Northamptonshire Cricket Board
Northamptonshire Cricket Board
The Northamptonshire Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Northamptonshire.From 1999 to 2003 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament, matches which had List-A status....
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...
. From 1999 to 2002, he represented the county in 4 List A matches, the last of which came against the Hampshire Cricket Board
Hampshire Cricket Board
The Hampshire Cricket Board was formed in 1996 and is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Hampshire...
in the 1st round 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
The 2002 Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy was the 2nd Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy following its change of name from the NatWest Trophy. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 29 August 2001 and 31 August 2002...
which was played in 2002. In his 4 List A matches, he scored 70 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 17.50, with a high score of 28. In the field he took 2 cathces With the ball he took a single wicket 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 77.00, with best figures of 1/53.
He currently represents South Wiltshire Cricket Club in the Southern Premier Cricket League
Southern Premier Cricket League
The Southern Premier Cricket League is the top level of competition for recreational club cricket in central southern England, and since 2000 has been a designated ECB Premier League.The league covers the counties of Dorset, Hampshire and South Wiltshire....
.
External links
- Robert Wade 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...
- Robert Wade 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...