Scott Boswell
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Scott Anthony John Boswell (born September 11, 1974 in Fulford
, York
, North Yorkshire
, England) is an English cricketer, who until his retirement specialised as a medium-fast bowler.
In his youth, Boswell played both cricket and rugby
for the first team at school and captained his house. After leaving school he attended the University of Wolverhampton
, where a shoulder injury stopped him playing rugby. Boswell then went on to play first for Northamptonshire
and then for Leicestershire
before moving to club cricket.
He is most well known for bowling a 14 ball over in the 2001 C&G Trophy final against Somerset
at Lord's
, whilst playing for Leicestershire. Cricinfo rated this as the sixth worst over in history and The Observer
rated him as the 9th biggest choker in the history of sport. In the semi-final, where Leicestershire defeated Lancashire
, Boswell had taken four wickets for 44 runs, all of them England internationals.
Boswell currently coaches Stoughton
and Thurnby
in the Leicestershire Premier League and plays for Kibworth. He also coaches at Loughborough University
and started his teaching career at the Beauchamp College
, in Oadby
, Leicestershire
, where he also coached the school's cricket teams and the sixth form rugby team. He was the Director of Cricket at Nottingham High School
until 2011. He is currently Head of Cricket at Trent College, Nottinghamshire.
Scott recently made his return to Lord's
as a player, fielding for several overs as twelfth man during Kibworth Cricket Club's rain-abandoned 2008 Cockspur Cup final match.
Fulford
Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, England. Situated to the south of the city, on the east bank of the River Ouse, it was the site of the 11th century Battle of Fulford...
, York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England) is an English cricketer, who until his retirement specialised as a medium-fast bowler.
In his youth, Boswell played both cricket and rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
for the first team at school and captained his house. After leaving school he attended the University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton is a British university located on four campuses across the West Midlands and Shropshire. The city campus is located in Wolverhampton city centre with a second campus at Compton Park, Wolverhampton; a third in Walsall and a fourth in Telford...
, where a shoulder injury stopped him playing rugby. Boswell then went on to play first for Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
and then for Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
before moving to club cricket.
He is most well known for bowling a 14 ball over in the 2001 C&G Trophy final against 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...
at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
, whilst playing for Leicestershire. Cricinfo rated this as the sixth worst over in history and The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
rated him as the 9th biggest choker in the history of sport. In the semi-final, where Leicestershire defeated 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...
, Boswell had taken four wickets for 44 runs, all of them England internationals.
Boswell currently coaches Stoughton
Stoughton, Leicestershire
Stoughton is a small village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire.It is just east of Leicester, and sits in countryside between two protusions of the Leicester urban area . The closest part of the city of Leicester is Evington...
and Thurnby
Thurnby
Thurnby is a village just east of Leicester's city boundaries, in the Harborough district.Thurnby village proper is set to the south of the A47, just after it leaves the city. A sister village, Bushby lies just to the East and merges into it such that the two have made one civil parish, Thurnby...
in the Leicestershire Premier League and plays for Kibworth. He also coaches at Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
and started his teaching career at the Beauchamp College
Beauchamp College
The Beauchamp College is a comprehensive upper school and further education community college, in Oadby, a town on the outskirts of Leicester, England.-Admissions:...
, in Oadby
Oadby
Oadby is a town within the borough of Oadby and Wigston, in Leicestershire, England. It is to the east of Wigston Magna, and to the southeast of Leicester. Oadby forms part of the Leicester Urban Area, and is situated on the A6 road....
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, where he also coached the school's cricket teams and the sixth form rugby team. He was the Director of Cricket at Nottingham High School
Nottingham High School
Nottingham High School is a British boys' independent school situated about a mile north of Nottingham city centre. It has around 900 pupils from ages 11 to 18 and there is the adjoining Nottingham High Junior School catering for younger boys and, from September 2008, the Lovell House...
until 2011. He is currently Head of Cricket at Trent College, Nottinghamshire.
Scott recently made his return to Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
as a player, fielding for several overs as twelfth man during Kibworth Cricket Club's rain-abandoned 2008 Cockspur Cup final match.