Norbert Phillip

Norbert Phillip (born 12 June 1948) is a former cricketer. A bowling all-rounder, with many national players migrating to Kerry Packer's groundbreaking venture, he represented West Indies in nine Tests and one One Day International in the interim (1978 and 1979), also appearing in English county cricket for Essex[1] (in 144 first-class matches) from 1978 until 1985.

Not to be confused with Norbert Phillips.

Norbert Phillip
Personal information
Full name
Norbert Phillip
Born (1948-06-12) 12 June 1948
Bioche, Dominica
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 168)31 March 1978 v Australia
Last Test2 February 1979 v India
Only ODI (cap 31)12 April 1978 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969–1985Windward Islands
1970–1980Combined Islands
1978–1985Essex
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs FC LA
Matches 9 1 230 182
Runs scored 297 0 7,013 2,450
Batting average 29.70 0.00 23.61 19.60
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 1/39 0/9
Top score 47 0 134 95
Balls bowled 1,820 42 33,993 8,038
Wickets 28 1 688 227
Bowling average 37.17 22.00 24.75 22.73
5 wickets in innings 0 0 30 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 2 0
Best bowling 4/48 1/22 7/33 6/13
Catches/stumpings 5/– 0/– 75/– 27/–
Source: Cricket Archive, 18 October 2010

Domestic cricket

Domestically, Phillip appeared for the Combined Islands, playing 31 first-class matches; although he never hit a century for the Combined Islands (he had a highest score of 99), with 106 wickets he was the second-highest wicket taker for the team, one behind Andy Roberts. In 1977-8 he took 21 wickets at 17.71 and scored 230 runs at 76.66 for the Combined Islands, helping to earn his international selection.[2] In 1983 he captained the Windward Islands (who by then had first-class status).[2]

His first season at Essex in 1978 was a success, and he took 71 wickets at 22.40 and scored 645 runs at 26.87,[2] including his only first-class century, 134 in a successful run chase against Gloucestershire.[3] He was part of a successful Essex side which won the County Championship in 1979, 1983 and 1984, as well as the 1979 Benson & Hedges Cup, and the John Player League in 1981 and 1984. In 1983 he also starred in a remarkable match in which Surrey were all out for 14,[4] taking figures of 6/4.[5]

International cricket

Phillip made his Test debut against Australia in 1978, in the context of World Series Cricket, taking six wickets on his Test debut.[6]

In 1978-79 Phillip toured India with the West Indies, playing in all six Tests and taking 19 wickets at 34.21.[2] His took his best Test innings and match bowling figures (4/48 and 7/85) in the 4th Test, although this match was also narrowly lost.[7]

References
  1. "South Africa's bearded wonder". ESPN Cricinfo. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  2. "Norbert Phillip, profile and biography". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  3. "Gloucestershire v Essex at Gloucester, 10-3 June 1978". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  4. "Full Scorecard of Essex v Surrey, 1983". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  5. "Essex's ebullient '80s". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  6. "Full Scorecard of West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, 1977/8". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  7. "Full Scorecard of India v West Indies, 4th Test, 1977/8". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.


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