Philip August

Philip George Michael August (born 8 May 1949) is a former English cricketer. August was a left-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Enfield, Middlesex.

For the German noble, see Philip William August, Count Palatine of Neuburg.

Philip August
Personal information
Full name
Philip George Michael August
Born (1949-05-08) 8 May 1949
Enfield, Middlesex
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsGeorge August (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1975–1986Bedfordshire
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 2
Runs scored 16
Batting average 16.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 16
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 August 2011

August made his debut for Bedfordshire against Shropshire in the 1975 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire from 1975 to 1986, making 71 Minor Counties Championship appearances[1] and 5 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances.[2] He made his List A debut against Somerset in the 1982 NatWest Trophy. In this match, he was not required to bat, with Somerset winning by 4 wickets.[3] He made a further List A appearance against Gloucestershire in the 1985 NatWest Trophy.[4] He scored 16 runs in this match, before being dismissed by Courtney Walsh.[5]

His father, George, also played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire, as well as first-class cricket for the Minor Counties cricket team.

References
  1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Philip August". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  2. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Philip August". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  3. "Bedfordshire v Somerset, 1982 NatWest Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  4. "List A Matches played by Philip August". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  5. "Bedfordshire v Gloucestershire, 1985 NatWest Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
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