James Dean (Oxford University cricketer)

Philip James Dean (born 4 June 1955) is an English former first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

James Dean
Personal information
Full name
Philip James Dean
Born (1955-06-04) 4 June 1955
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1978Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 75
Batting average 18.75
100s/50s –/–
Top score 39
Catches/stumpings 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 May 2020

Dean was born at Skipton in June 1955. Dean later attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles as a second lieutenant in June 1974,[1] with him being confirmed in the rank in December of the same year.[2] He was promoted to lieutenant in June 1976.[3] During his commission, he concurrently studied at Mansfield College at the University of Oxford.[4] While studying at Oxford, Dean made two appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Sussex and Glamorgan at Oxford in 1978.[5] He scored a total of 75 runs in these matches, with a high score of 39.[6]

After graduating from Oxford he continued to serve in the Gurkha Rifles, being promoted to captain in December 1980.[7] Dean retired from active service in August 1984, retaining the rank of captain.[8] During his time in the army, he played minor matches for the British Army cricket team.[9]

References
  1. "No. 46403". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 November 1974. p. 11375.
  2. "No. 46488". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 February 1975. p. 1894.
  3. "No. 46947". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 June 1976. p. 8991.
  4. "Player profile: James Dean". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  5. "First-Class Matches played by James Dean". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  6. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Dean". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. "No. 48498". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 January 1981. p. 817.
  8. "No. 49871". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 September 1984. p. 12668.
  9. "Teams James Dean played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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