Andrew Danson

Andrew Richard Danson (born 25 October 1978) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Andy Danson
Personal information
Full name
Andrew Richard Danson
Born (1978-10-25) 25 October 1978
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1999–2000Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 12
Runs scored 364
Batting average 28.00
100s/50s 1/0
Top score 117*
Balls bowled 711
Wickets 8
Bowling average 48.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/20
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2021

Danson was born at the Nether Edge Hospital in Sheffield in October 1978. He was educated at Birkdale School, before going up to Pembroke College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1999 and 2000, making twelve appearances.[2] Playing as an all-rounder, he scored 364 runs in his twelve matches, at an average of 28.00.[3] He scored one century, a score of 117 not out against Derbyshire at Fenner's in 2000.[4] With his medium pace bowling, he took 8 wickets with best figures of 3 for 20.[5]

After graduating from Cambridge, Danson became a lawyer. As of 2022 he works with the law firm Bird & Bird, specialising in law on sports and gambling.[6]

References
  1. "Player profile: Andrew Danson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Andrew Danson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Andrew Danson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. "Cambridge University v Derbyshire, 2000". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  5. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Andrew Danson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. "Andy Danson". Bird & Bird. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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