Laurie Potter
Laurie Potter (born 7 November 1962) is an English former cricketer. He captained England and Australia at under-19 level. He played first-class cricket in England and South Africa for Kent, Griqualand West, Leicestershire and Orange Free State.
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| Born | 7 November 1962 Bexleyheath, Kent, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm orthodox, left-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1981–1985 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984/85–1985/86 | Griqualand West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1993 | Leicestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987/88 | Orange Free State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Cornwall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2001 | Staffordshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 17 June 1981 Kent v Oxford University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 7 August 1993 Leicestershire v Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 21 June 1981 Kent v Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last LA | 29 August 2001 Staffordshire v Hertfordshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Potter was born in England but brought up in Australia. He played for West Perth (now known as Willetton), Willetton, Western Australia, in Western Australian grade cricket where he holds a club record for the largest second wicket partnership.[1]
Under-19 international
He is the only person to captain both the Australian and English cricket teams, these being at under 19 level. He toured Pakistan in 1981 as the Australian u/19 captain (scoring 108 not out in the 3rd Test)[2] and then captained England u/19 against the West Indies in 1982.[3]
Post-first-class career
After finishing his first class career, Potter captained Cannock Cricket Club in the Birmingham League, where for a time he was captain to the teenage Kevin Pietersen.[4]
He later had stints at Market Harborough and Hinckley.[5]
Statistics
He has played in 223 First class games scoring 9,027 runs at an average of 28.93. He scored 8 centuries and has passed fifty on 50 other occasions. His highest score was 165*. He also took 177 wickets at average of 38.86 with his best performance being 5/45. He has claimed 190 catches too.
He played 207 List A games scoring 4,218 runs at average of 24.24. He scored three centuries and passed fifty on 16 other occasions. His highest score is 112. He has taken 91 wickets at an average of 32.39. His best performance being 5/28.[6]
References
- "Willetton (WI)" (PDF). Fixture Book 2010-2011. Western Australian Cricket Association. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- "Full Scorecard of Australia under-19s v Pakistan under-19s, 3rd test 1980-1". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- "Full Scorecard of West Indies young cricketers v England young cricketers, 1st test 1982". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- Wilde, Simon (10 August 2008). "Making of a captain". The Times. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- "Former Leicestershire all-rounder Laurie Potter in playing comeback for Hinckley". This is Leicestershire. Northcliffe Media Limited. 18 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- "Laurie Potter". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 28 June 2011.