Stephen Peters
Encyclopedia
Stephen David Peters is an English
cricketer. He has played for the county cricket teams of Essex
and Worcestershire
. He is currently playing for Northamptonshire
.
that won the World Cup, Peters helped them to this by scoring a century and getting the man of the match
award in the final. Stephen then moved to Worcestershire to regenerate his career. After three seasons at Worcester
, he moved to Northants for the start of the 2006 season. While at Northants, he scored his then highest first class score when he made 178* against his former club Essex
in his first season. On 1 September 2009, Stephen alongside David Willey
signed a two year contract extensions keeping them at the club until the end of the 2011 season. The 2010 season
was his best with the bat as he twice set himself a new highest first class score both coming against Middlesex, making 183* against at Northampton
on 24 April and then falling one short of his double century at Lord's
on the 6 June.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cricketer. He has played for the county cricket teams of Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex 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 Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
and Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire...
. He is currently playing 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...
.
Career
Stephen showed early promise during his time at Essex, scoring 110 on his debut against Cambridge UCCE in 1996 and was picked for the England U19 teamEnglish U-19 cricket team
The English Under-19 cricket team have been playing official Under-19 test matches since 1974. Prior to 1991/92 they were known as England Young Cricketers....
that won the World Cup, Peters helped them to this by scoring a century and getting the man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
award in the final. Stephen then moved to Worcestershire to regenerate his career. After three seasons at Worcester
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
, he moved to Northants for the start of the 2006 season. While at Northants, he scored his then highest first class score when he made 178* against his former club Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
in his first season. On 1 September 2009, Stephen alongside David Willey
David Willey (cricketer)
David Jonathan Willey , is an English cricketer playing for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. He is a left-handed batsman and bowler. He is the son of former England cricketer and current international umpire Peter Willey...
signed a two year contract extensions keeping them at the club until the end of the 2011 season. The 2010 season
2010 English cricket season
-External links:* from Cricinfo...
was his best with the bat as he twice set himself a new highest first class score both coming against Middlesex, making 183* against at Northampton
County Cricket Ground, Northampton
The County Ground, is a cricket venue on Wantage Road in the Abington area of Northampton, UK. It is home to Northamptonshire County Cricket Club....
on 24 April and then falling one short of his double century 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...
on the 6 June.
External links
- Player Profile: Stephen Peters from northantscricket.com