Chris Wright (cricketer) explained

Chris Wright
Country:England
Fullname:Christopher Ian Wright
Nickname:Wrighty, The Baron
Birth Date:14 July 1985
Birth Place:Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England
Heightft:6
Heightinch:3
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Club1:Middlesex
Year1:2004–2007
Club2:Tamil Union
Year2:2005–2006
Club3:Essex
Year3:2008–2011
Club4:Warwickshire
Year4:2011–2018
Club5:Leicestershire
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:203
Runs1:3,904
Bat Avg1:18.76
100S/50S1:0/14
Top Score1:87
Deliveries1:33,155
Wickets1:588
Bowl Avg1:32.24
Fivefor1:19
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:7/53
Catches/Stumpings1:40/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:135
Runs2:323
Bat Avg2:11.53
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:42
Deliveries2:5,623
Wickets2:145
Bowl Avg2:35.17
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:6/35
Catches/Stumpings2:22/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:62
Runs3:30
Bat Avg3:4.28
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:6
Deliveries3:1,222
Wickets3:53
Bowl Avg3:34.60
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/24
Catches/Stumpings3:13/–
Date:19 August
Year:2024
Source:ESPNcricinfo

Christopher Julian Clement Wright (born 14 July 1985) is an English cricketer. During his school years, he was a regular in Hampshire's youth teams, and played for the Liphook and Ripsley Cricket Club.

Wright made his first-class debut for Middlesex in 2004, as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He was born at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire and is a product of the Middlesex Academy who has also represented Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence and the Tamil Union club.

In August 2007, he signed a two-year contract to play for Essex until the end of the 2009 season. In March 2009, this was extended until the end of the 2011 season. However, they allowed him to play for Warwickshire on loan in August 2011 who then made the move permanent.

Wright's career blossomed at his third club. In the 2012 season, Wright formed an impressive opening attack partnership with Keith Barker for Warwickshire, helping the side capture the County Championship. Wright took over 50 first-class wickets in the season. His success led him to a call upto the England Lions cricket team, and a new four-year contract with Warwickshire.[1] However, in 2013 he suffered a stress-fracture of his back which hampered his progress.[2] In July 2018 it was announced that he would make the move at the end of the season to Leicestershire, as first-team opportunities at Warwickshirehad become scarce.[3]

In September 2021, during the 2021 County Championship, Wright took his 500th first-class wicket.[4]

In July 2024 he was given a nine-month backdated ban for failing a drugs test. Wright, who tested positive for ostarine - a drug which has similar effects to testosterone - in September 2023, admitted two charges of breaching England and Wales Cricket Board anti-doping rules.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Warwickshire sign Essex fast bowler Chris Wright. BBC Sport . 15 May 2019.
  2. News: Warwickshire: Chris Wright suffers stress fracture. BBC Sport . 15 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Chris Wright. ESPNcricinfo. 16 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Chris Wright has a day to remember as Leicestershire take control . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Leics bowler Wright gets backdated drugs ban. BBC Sport. 2 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Leicestershire's Chris Wright admits to serving nine-months anti-doping ban. India Today. 2 July 2024.
  7. Web site: 'Shocked to find out that I had tested positive' - Leicestershire pacer Chris Wright admits to serving anti-doping ban. Crictracker. 2 July 2024.