Iain Sutcliffe

Iain John Sutcliffe (born 20 December 1974) is a former English cricketer who played for the cricket teams of Oxford University, Combined Universities, Leicestershire, British Universities and Lancashire. He played as a left-handed batsman, primarily as an opener in four-day cricket, and as a very occasional spin bowler. He also represented Oxford University as a middleweight boxer.

Iain Sutcliffe
Personal information
Full name
Iain John Sutcliffe
Born (1974-12-20) 20 December 1974
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1994–1996Oxford University
1995–2002Leicestershire
2003–2008Lancashire
2007Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 191 124 4
Runs scored 9,464 3238 4
Batting average 34.16 29.17 1.33
100s/50s 16/51 4/20 0/0
Top score 203 105* 4
Balls bowled 447
Wickets 9
Bowling average 36.66
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/21
Catches/stumpings 110/– 27/– 0/–
Source: CricInfo, 16 August 2008

Sutcliffe joined Lancashire in 2003 and in the same season was awarded his county cap.[1] Sutcliffe joined Northamptonshire County Cricket Club on loan towards the end of the 2007 season, only to injure himself during his first game, thus bringing his loan to a premature end.

Towards the end of the 2008 season Sutcliffe announced his retirement from first-class cricket, stating, "I've been presented with some opportunities away from cricket and I'm at a stage where I need to explore these at the earliest opportunity."[2] He would later teach economics and become a housemaster at Wellington College, Berkshire.[3]

References

  1. Wisden CricInfo staff (14 September 2003). "Four players awarded Lancashire caps". Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 16 August 2008.
  2. "Lancs batsman Sutcliffe retires". BBC Online. 15 August 2008. Retrieved on 16 August 2008.
  3. "Where are they now? Lancashire - 2003 ECB National League Division Two champions".


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