Michael Davidson (cricketer, born 1970)

Michael Joseph Davidson (born 18 October 1970) is a former English cricketer. Davidson was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Penrith, Cumberland.

Michael Davidson
Personal information
Full name
Michael Joseph Davidson
Born (1970-10-18) 18 October 1970 (age 54)
Penrith, Cumberland, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1989–1995Shropshire
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 2
Runs scored 41
Batting average 21.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 41
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 July 2011

Davidson made his debut for Shropshire in the 1989 Minor Counties Championship against Wales Minor Counties. Davidson played Minor counties cricket for Shropshire from 1989 to 1995, which included 28 Minor Counties Championship appearances[1] and 3 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[2] He made his List A debut against Middlesex in the 1992 NatWest Trophy. In this match, he scored 42 runs before being dismissed by John Emburey.[3] He made a further List A appearance against Somerset in the 1993 NatWest Trophy.[4] He was dismissed for a duck by Keith Parsons in this match.[5] During the same period he played club cricket for Newport in that county.[6]

Davidson was also a professional footballer who has played for Hereford United and Telford United.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Michael Davidson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Michael Davidson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Shropshire v Middlesex, 1992 NatWest Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  4. ^ "List A Matches played by Michael Davidson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Shropshire v Somerset, 1993 NatWest Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  6. ^ Percival, Tony (1999). Shropshire Cricketers 1844-1998. A.C.S. Publications, Nottingham. pp. 32, 55. ISBN 1-902171-17-9.Published by Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians.
  7. ^ Shropshire Cricketers 1844-1998, page 32.
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