Ian Davidson (cricketer)

Ian Charles Davidson (born 21 October 1964) is a former English cricketer. Davidson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Roe Green, Worsley, Lancashire.

Ian Davidson
Personal information
Full name
Ian Charles Davidson
Born (1964-12-21) 21 December 1964
Roe Green, Worsley, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1985–1986/87Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 14
Batting average 3.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 13
Balls bowled 162
Wickets 4
Bowling average 21.25
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/24
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 June 2012

Davidson made two first-class appearances for Lancashire.[1] The first came against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in the 1985 County Championship. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Lancashire made 148 all out, with Davidson scoring 13 runs before he was dismissed by Paul Smith. In response, Warwickshire made 122 all out in their first-innings. Lancashire then made 321 all out in their second-innings, during which Davidson was dismissed for a duck by Anton Ferreira. Set 348 to win, Warwickshire reached their target with one wicket to spare, despite Davidson taking the wickets of Andy Lloyd and Alvin Kallicharran, claiming figures of 2/24.[2] His second appearance came against Jamaica at Sabina Park during Lancashire's 1987 tour there. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Lancashire were dismissed for just 97, with Davidson scoring a single run before he was dismissed by Nehemiah Perry. In response, Jamaica made 264/9 declared in their first-innings, with Davidson taking the wickets of Robert Haynes and Ken McLeod, finishing the innings with figures of 2/61. Lancashire then made 201 all out in their second-innings, during which Davidson was dismissed once again by Perry for 0. Set 35 to win, Jamaica reached their target with nine wickets to spare.[3]

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Ian Davidson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  2. "Warwickshire v Lancashire, 1985 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  3. "Jamaica v Lancashire, 1986/87". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
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