| Karl Krikken | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Karl Matthew Krikken |
| Birth Date: | 1969 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Farnworth, Lancashire |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| Family: | Brian Krikken (father) |
| Club1: | Derbyshire |
| Club2: | Griqualand West |
| Year2: | 1988/89 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 3 February |
| Debutyear1: | 1989 |
| Debutfor1: | Griqualand West |
| Debutagainst1: | Eastern Province B |
| Lastdate1: | 15 July |
| Lastyear1: | 2003 |
| Lastfor1: | Derbyshire |
| Lastagainst1: | Worcestershire |
| Type2: | LA |
| Debutdate2: | 10 May |
| Debutyear2: | 1987 |
| Debutfor2: | Derbyshire |
| Debutagainst2: | Sussex |
| Lastdate2: | 13 July |
| Lastyear2: | 2003 |
| Lastfor2: | Derbyshire |
| Lastagainst2: | Sussex |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 214 |
| Runs1: | 5,725 |
| Bat Avg1: | 21.76 |
| 100S/50S1: | 1/25 |
| Top Score1: | 104 |
| Deliveries1: | 134 |
| Wickets1: | 1 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 121 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/54 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 526/31 |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 203 |
| Runs2: | 1,671 |
| Bat Avg2: | 18.77 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/1 |
| Top Score2: | 55 |
| Deliveries2: | – |
| Wickets2: | – |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 196/44 |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 1 |
| Runs3: | 3 |
| Bat Avg3: | – |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 3 |
| Deliveries3: | – |
| Wickets3: | – |
| Bowl Avg3: | – |
| Fivefor3: | – |
| Tenfor3: | – |
| Best Bowling3: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 1/0 |
| Date: | 30 June |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/4/4497/4497.html CricketArchive |
Karl Matthew Krikken (born 9 April 1969) is a former English cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, primarily as a wicket-keeper, between 1987 and 2003.
Krikken was born in Farnworth, Lancashire, the son of Brian Krikken, a wicket-keeper with Lancashire and Worcestershire between 1966 and 1969. Krikken joined Derbyshire in the 1987 season and was the club's first-choice wicket-keeper for most of his career after displacing Bernie Maher in the side. He was also a lower-order right-handed batsman.
A highlight of his career was winning the 1993 Benson & Hedges Cup with Derbyshire. Krikken shared an unbeaten 77-run partnership with man of the match Dominic Cork in the narrow victory over Lancashire in the final, scoring 37 not out.[1]
After his retirement, he became Derbyshire's Academy Coach in late 2003, having earned the ECB's Level 4 Coaching Certificate. Krikken was appointed as the club's Head Coach in June 2011.[2]