Gordon Harris (English cricketer)

Gordon Andrew Robert Harris (born 11 January 1964) is a former English cricketer. Harris was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Tottenham, Middlesex and educated at Merchant Taylors' School and Leicester Polytechnic.[1]

Gordon Harris
Personal information
Full name
Gordon Andrew Robert Harris
Born (1964-01-11) 11 January 1964
Tottenham, Middlesex, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1994Middlesex
1990–1993Hertfordshire
1988–1989Bedfordshire
1986Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 3 7
Runs scored 22 10
Batting average 11.00 5.00
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 11 10
Balls bowled 354 343
Wickets 1 9
Bowling average 249.00 27.11
5 wickets in innings – 1
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 1/61 5/26
Catches/stumpings –/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 September 2011

Harris made his only first-class appearance for Leicestershire in the 1986 County Championship against Worcestershire.[2] Following this match he appeared in his only List A game for the county against Worcestershire at New Road.[3] He joined Bedfordshire in 1988, making his debut for the county against Lincolnshire in the Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire in 1988 and 1989, making twelve Minor Counties Championship[4] and three MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances.[5]

In 1990, Harris joined Hertfordshire, making his debut for the county against Northumberland in the Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire from 1990 to 1993, making 17 Minor Counties Championship[4] and eleven MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances.[5] He made his first List A appearance for the county in the 1990 NatWest Trophy against Warwickshire. He made two further List A appearances for Hertfordshire, against Warwickshire in the 1991 NatWest Trophy and Gloucestershire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy.[3] He took 2 wickets in these three games, which came at an average of 58.00, with best figures of 3/32.[6] In 1994, he joined Middlesex, making two first-class appearances for the county against Glamorgan and Surrey.[2] He claimed his only first-class wicket in the match against Glamorgan, that of David Hemp.[7] He also made three List A appearances for Middlesex in the 1994 AXA Equity & Law League,[3] taking 6 wickets at an average of 16.83, with best figures of 5/26.[6] These figures came against Northamptonshire.[8] His cricket career came to an end after the 1994 season.

He also played field hockey to county level.[1]

Gordon's youngest son, Ben Harris, is part of the GB Rugby Sevens Team that have placed 4th in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

References
  1. "Player profile: Gordon Harris". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Gordon Harris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  3. "List A Matches played by Gordon Harris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Gordon Harris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  5. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Gordon Harris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  6. "List A Bowling For Each Team by Gordon Harris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  7. "Middlesex v Glamorgan, 1994 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  8. "Northamptonshire v Middlesex, 1994 AXA Equity & Law League". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
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