Tim Ravenscroft
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Timothy John Ravenscroft (born 21 January 1992) is a Guernsey
cricket
er. Ravenscroft is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break
.
Ravenscroft was spotted by the Guernsey Cricket Association
at an early age, after which he began playing age group cricket for Hampshire from the age of eleven after being spotted by Rajesh Maru
when he visited Guernsey. From a young age Ravenscroft had a bat in his hand and would be seen practicing at school or in his garden for hours each day. Ravenscroft spent the next five years flying between Guernsey and England
, however at the age of 16 he took a break from cricket to concentrate on his education.
Comeback
Ravenscroft made his come back in 2010 playing for Guernsey Champions Argyll's CC, where he rediscovered his form with some vital knocks and formed a formidable bowling partnership with fellow spinner Max Ellis. Despite leaving at the end of the season to sign for Hampshire Argylls proved they have an abundance of talent by winning the GCA Championship in 2011.
He first appeared for the Guernsey
senior team in 2008 in a friendly against Kenya at the County Ground, Hove. Later in 2008 he played for Guernsey in the 2008 European Cricket Championship Division Two. Following his break from county cricket
, Ravenscroft decided to once again pursue a career in the game in 2008, after declaring that intention he was offered a contract by Hampshire
. In 2010 he briefly played Second XI cricket for Sussex
, however he soon returned to Hampshire. He played further matches for Guernsey in 2010, in that seasons European Cricket Championship Division Two, as well as in 2011 in European Championship Division One Twenty20.
Following some solid performances for the Hampshire Second XI during the 2011 season
, Ravenscroft made his first eleven debut in a List A match in the Clydesdale Bank 40
against Scotland. He scored 5 runs before being dismissed by Safyaan Sharif. He is the second cricketer from Guernsey to play for Hampshire, after Lee Savident
who played for the county from 1997 to 2000.
Guernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
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. Ravenscroft is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break
Off break
Off break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. It is the attacking delivery of an off spin bowler. Off breaks are known as off spinners....
.
Ravenscroft was spotted by the Guernsey Cricket Association
Guernsey Cricket Association
The Guernsey Cricket Association is the cricket governing body for the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It was founded in 1927. It joined the England and Wales Cricket Board so the Guernsey cricket team could play in the 38 Counties competition...
at an early age, after which he began playing age group cricket for Hampshire from the age of eleven after being spotted by Rajesh Maru
Rajesh Maru
Rajesh Jamandass Maru is a Kenyan born former English cricketer. Maru was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin....
when he visited Guernsey. From a young age Ravenscroft had a bat in his hand and would be seen practicing at school or in his garden for hours each day. Ravenscroft spent the next five years flying between Guernsey and England
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...
, however at the age of 16 he took a break from cricket to concentrate on his education.
Comeback
Ravenscroft made his come back in 2010 playing for Guernsey Champions Argyll's CC, where he rediscovered his form with some vital knocks and formed a formidable bowling partnership with fellow spinner Max Ellis. Despite leaving at the end of the season to sign for Hampshire Argylls proved they have an abundance of talent by winning the GCA Championship in 2011.
He first appeared for the Guernsey
Guernsey cricket team
The Guernsey cricket team is the team that represents the Crown dependency of Guernsey in international cricket matches. They became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 2008.-International Competition:...
senior team in 2008 in a friendly against Kenya at the County Ground, Hove. Later in 2008 he played for Guernsey in the 2008 European Cricket Championship Division Two. Following his break from county cricket
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
, Ravenscroft decided to once again pursue a career in the game in 2008, after declaring that intention he was offered a contract by 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...
. In 2010 he briefly played Second XI cricket for Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
, however he soon returned to Hampshire. He played further matches for Guernsey in 2010, in that seasons European Cricket Championship Division Two, as well as in 2011 in European Championship Division One Twenty20.
Following some solid performances for the Hampshire Second XI during the 2011 season
2011 English cricket season
The 2011 English cricket season began on 2 April with a round of university matches, and will continue until the final of the Clydesdale Bank 40 on 17 September. Three major domestic competitions are contested: the 2011 County Championship, the 2011 Clydesdale Bank 40 and the 2011 Friends Life t20...
, Ravenscroft made his first eleven debut in a List A match in the Clydesdale Bank 40
2011 Clydesdale Bank 40
The 2011 Clydesdale Bank 40 tournament is the second season of the Clydesdale Bank 40 limited overs cricket competition for the England and Wales first-class counties...
against Scotland. He scored 5 runs before being dismissed by Safyaan Sharif. He is the second cricketer from Guernsey to play for Hampshire, after Lee Savident
Lee Savident
Lee Savident is a Guernsey cricketer who currently plays for Guernsey in international cricket. He is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He currently resides in Southampton, Hampshire....
who played for the county from 1997 to 2000.
External links
- Tim Ravenscroft at ESPNcricinfo
- Tim Ravenscroft 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...