Michael Botting Explained

Country:England
Fullname:Michael Botting
Batting:Unknown
Club1:Sussex
Year1:1829
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:11
Bat Avg1:11.00
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:9
Deliveries1:
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:18 December
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/10488.html Cricinfo

Michael Botting (dates of birth and death unknown) was an English cricketer. Botting's batting style is unknown. Although his date of birth is not recorded, it is known he was christened on 8 January 1795 at Wiston, Sussex.

Botting made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Kent at the Royal New Ground, Brighton in 1829.[1] Kent were dismissed for 96 in their first-innings, in response Sussex were dismissed for 77, with Botting ending the innings unbeaten on 9. Kent were dismissed for just 44 in their second-innings, in response Sussex made 66/8 to win the match by 2 wickets, with Botting scoring 2 runs in that innings, though which bowler took his wicket is not recorded.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Michael Botting. CricketArchive. 18 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Sussex v Kent, 1829. CricketArchive. 18 December 2011.