Andrew Crook Explained

Andrew Crook
Country:Australia
Fullname:Andrew Richard Crook
Birth Date:14 October 1980
Birth Place:Adelaide, South Australia
Heightft:6
Heightinch:4
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off spin
Role:All-rounder
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:11
Runs1:493
Bat Avg1:30.81
100S/50S1:0/5
Top Score1:88
Deliveries1:896
Wickets1:8
Bowl Avg1:71.75
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/71
Catches/Stumpings1:8/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:21
Runs2:444
Bat Avg2:27.75
100S/50S2:1/0
Top Score2:162*
Deliveries2:423
Wickets2:12
Bowl Avg2:34.33
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/32
Catches/Stumpings2:4/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:10
Runs3:51
Bat Avg3:12.75
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:15
Deliveries3:126
Wickets3:7
Bowl Avg3:28.71
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/25
Catches/Stumpings3:3/–
Date:11 February
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4661.html#notes

Andrew Richard Crook (born 14 October 1980) is an Australian cricketer and sports administrator. He played first-class cricket for South Australia, Lancashire and Northamptonshire as an all-rounder, bowling off spin. He is the brother of English county player Steven Crook,[1] who played alongside him at both Lancashire and Northants.

Cricketing career

Crook made his first-class debut for South Australia in November 1998, against a touring England side, taking the wicket of Nasser Hussain. He played no further first team matches for South Australia, but played in England for Lancashire between 2004 and 2006, and during that time set their record One Day score of 162* against Buckinghamshire at Wormsley.[2] He was qualified to play in England as a non-overseas player because he had a British passport, having been born to British parents.[3]

He moved to Northamptonshire for the 2007 season and played six first-class matches for the county.[4]

Sports administration

Crook found opportunities to play for the first team at Northants hard to come by, and began to combine playing with working on the commercial side of the club.[5] He subsequently worked as General Manager of the Netball Superleague in England, before moving to the equivalent job in the ANZ Championship, a netball league covering Australia and New Zealand.[6] He has since become the Chief Operating Officer of the Australian National Basketball League[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Crook: Australia. ESPNcricinfo. 11 February 2011.
  2. News: One-Day Cup: Alex Davies hits first one-day century as Lancashire hammer Durham. BBC Sport. 20 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Jolly. Laura. 'Aussie' Steve hits the right note again. Cricket.com.au. 25 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Dawson signs for Northants. Cricinfo. 25 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Northants terminate player's contract. Northampton Chronicle & Echo. 25 September 2016.
  6. Web site: Ex-cricketer new trans-Tasman netball boss. Newshub. 25 September 2016. 21 December 2011.
  7. Web site: Hinton. Marc. Breakers ponder, rivals pounce. Stuff. 8 April 2016. 25 September 2016.