Anthony Borrington Explained

Anthony Borrington
Country:England
Fullname:Anthony John Borrington
Birth Date:8 December 1948
Birth Place:Spondon, Derbyshire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Leg-break
Role:Occasional wicket-keeper
Family:Paul Borrington (son)
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:9 June
Debutyear1:1971
Debutfor1:Derbyshire
Debutagainst1:Essex
Lastdate1:20 August
Lastyear1:1980
Lastfor1:Derbyshire
Type2:LA
Debutdate2:7 June
Debutyear2:1970
Debutfor2:Derbyshire
Debutagainst2:Sussex
Lastdate2:5 August
Lastyear2:1981
Lastfor2:Derbyshire
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:122
Runs1:4,230
Bat Avg1:23.63
100S/50S1:3/22
Top Score1:137
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:57/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:150
Runs2:2,866
Bat Avg2:21.22
100S/50S2:1/17
Top Score2:101
Catches/Stumpings2:54/1
Date:January
Year:2012
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Players/28/28012/28012.html CricketArchive

Anthony John Borrington (born 8 December 1948) is a former English cricketer who played one-day and first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1970 and 1981.

Borrington was born at Spondon, Derbyshire. He appeared for Derbyshire's Second XI from 1965 and made his one-day debut in the 1970 season. His first-class debut came in the 1971 season. He appeared fairly regularly in the 1973 season but then played only occasionally for a couple of years, playing only one first-class game in the 1975 season. He regained a regular place in 1976 season and held it until the 1980 season, winning his county cap in 1977. Borrington continued to represent the Derbyshire team in limited overs cricket regularly until 1980 and played one match for the team which won the NatWest Trophy in the 1981 season, although he failed to score.

Borrington was a right-hand batsman and played 122 first-class matches with an average of 23.63, and a top score of 137 against Yorkshire at Sheffield in 1978. He played 150 one-day matches at an average of 21.22 and a top score of 101. He was a leg-break bowler who bowled 22 balls in the first-class game without taking a wicket. He also acted as wicketkeeper in a few matches.[1]

Borrington worked at Grace Dieu Manor preparatory school in Leicestershire as a geography teacher and deputy headmaster.

Borrington's son, Paul, signed a professional contract with Derbyshire in 2006.

Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Players/28/28012/28012.html Anthony Borrington at Cricket Archive