Michael Osborne (cricketer)

Michael John Osborne (born 9 April 1932) is an English former first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force airman.

Michael Osborne
Personal information
Full name
Michael John Osborne
Born (1932-04-09) 9 April 1932
Southend-on-Sea, Essex,
England[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968Devon
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 155
Batting average 25.83
100s/50s –/1
Top score 60
Balls bowled 168
Wickets 2
Bowling average 40.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/65
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 March 2019

While serving in the Royal Air Force, Osborne played first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team.[2] He made his debut in 1961 against the touring South Africa Fezelas at Portsmouth.[2] He made two further appearances in 1962, against Cambridge University at Fenner's, and Ireland at Belfast.[2] In the match against Cambridge University, he recorded what would his only first-class half century by making 60 runs in the Combined Services first-innings.[3] He scored 155 runs in his three matches, averaging 25.83.[4] He also took two wickets with his off break bowling.[5] Osborne later played minor counties cricket for Devon in 1968, making two appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[6]

References

  1. "Michael Osborne". Wisden. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. "Cambridge University v Combined Services, 1962". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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