Adam Brian London (born 12 October 1988) is an English former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket predominantly for Middlesex.
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| Full name | Adam Brian London | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 October 1988 Ashford, Surrey, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2009–2013 | Middlesex (squad no. 19[1]) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Hampshire (on loan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 6 October 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
London was born in October 1988 in Ashford, Surrey. He was educated at The Bishop Wand Church of England School.[2] London made his debut in first-class cricket for Middlesex against Gloucestershire at Lord's in the 2009 County Championship, with him making three further appearances that season in the County Championship;[3] in these, he scored 190 runs at an average of 27.14 and made two half centuries.[4] In the same season, he made two List A one-day appearances in the NatWest Pro40 against Lancashire and Derbyshire.[5] Following the end of the 2009 season, he signed a two-year contract extension.[6] The following season, he made four first-class appearances early in the season,[3] scoring 137 runs at an average of 22.83, with one half century.[4] He did not play for the Middlesex first eleven in 2011, but did return in 2012 to make one first-class appearance against Durham MCCU and play against the touring West Indians in a one-day match.[3][5] At the end of the season, he was given a one-year contract extension by Middlesex.[7] He began the 2013 season by making a first-class appearance against Cambridge MCCU, and later in the season he made two appearances in the County Championship against Sussex and Yorkshire.[3] In August, he trialled for Hampshire alongside Middlesex teammate Josh Davey in a one-day match against a touring Bangladesh A team at the Rose Bowl.[8][5] He was released by Middlesex following the 2013 season.[9]
After his short professional career, London became Director of Cricket at Richmond Cricket Club in May 2017,[10] but stepped away from the game to focus on his mental health in 2021.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Adam London". www.middlesexccc.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Player profile: Adam London". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "First-Class Matches played by Adam London". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b "First-Class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Adam London". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "List A Matches played by Adam London". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "London extends Middlesex deal till 2011". ESPNcricinfo. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Adam London signs new one-year Middlesex contract". BBC Sport. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Dawson stars with bat and ball". Daily Echo. Southampton. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "County ins & outs 2014 - signings, departures and rumours". BBC Sport. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Zotov, Rich (9 May 2017). "Adam London appointed as Director of Cricket". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Thanawalla, Tanmay (15 January 2022). "Time Away From The Game". www.openingupcricket.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.