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Norbert Phillip
Country:West Indies
Fullname:Norbert Phillip
Birth Date:12 June 1948
Birth Place:Bioche, Dominica
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
International:true
Oneodi:true
Testdebutdate:31 March
Testdebutyear:1978
Testdebutagainst:Australia
Testcap:168
Lasttestdate:2 February
Lasttestyear:1979
Lasttestagainst:India
Odidebutdate:12 April
Odidebutyear:1978
Odidebutagainst:Australia
Odicap:31
Club1:Windward Islands
Year1:1969–1985
Club2:Combined Islands
Year2:1970–1980
Club3:Essex
Year3:1978–1985
Columns:4
Column1:Tests
Matches1:9
Runs1:297
Bat Avg1:29.70
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:47
Deliveries1:1,820
Wickets1:28
Bowl Avg1:37.17
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/48
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Column2:ODIs
Matches2:1
Runs2:0
Bat Avg2:0.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:0
Deliveries2:42
Wickets2:1
Bowl Avg2:22.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/22
Catches/Stumpings2:0/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:230
Runs3:7,013
Bat Avg3:23.61
100S/50S3:1/39
Top Score3:134
Deliveries3:33,993
Wickets3:688
Bowl Avg3:24.75
Fivefor3:30
Tenfor3:2
Best Bowling3:7/33
Catches/Stumpings3:75/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:182
Runs4:2,450
Bat Avg4:19.60
100S/50S4:0/9
Top Score4:95
Deliveries4:8,038
Wickets4:227
Bowl Avg4:22.73
Fivefor4:1
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:6/13
Catches/Stumpings4:27/–
Date:18 October
Year:2010
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1560/1560.html Cricket Archive

Norbert Phillip (born 12 June 1948) is a former cricketer. A bowling all-rounder, with many national players migrating to Kerry Packer's groundbreaking venture, he represented West Indies in nine Tests and one One Day International in the interim (1978 and 1979), also appearing in English county cricket for Essex[1] (in 144 first-class matches) from 1978 until 1985.

Domestic cricket

Domestically, Phillip appeared for the Combined Islands, playing 31 first-class matches; although he never hit a century for the Combined Islands (he had a highest score of 99), with 106 wickets he was the second-highest wicket taker for the team, one behind Andy Roberts. In 1977-8 he took 21 wickets at 17.71 and scored 230 runs at 76.66 for the Combined Islands, helping to earn his international selection.[2] In 1983 he captained the Windward Islands (who by then had first-class status).

His first season at Essex in 1978 was a success, and he took 71 wickets at 22.40 and scored 645 runs at 26.87, including his only first-class century, 134 in a successful run chase against Gloucestershire.[3] He was part of a successful Essex side which won the County Championship in 1979, 1983 and 1984, as well as the 1979 Benson & Hedges Cup, and the John Player League in 1981 and 1984. In 1983 he also starred in a remarkable match in which Surrey were all out for 14,[4] taking figures of 6/4.[5]

International cricket

Phillip made his Test debut against Australia in 1978, in the context of World Series Cricket, taking six wickets on his Test debut.[6]

In 1978-79 Phillip toured India with the West Indies, playing in all six Tests and taking 19 wickets at 34.21. His took his best Test innings and match bowling figures (4/48 and 7/85) in the 4th Test, although this match was also narrowly lost.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Africa's bearded wonder . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 March 2008 . 3 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Norbert Phillip, profile and biography. ESPNCricinfo. 2 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Gloucestershire v Essex at Gloucester, 10-3 June 1978. ESPNCricinfo. 2 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Full Scorecard of Essex v Surrey, 1983. ESPNCricinfo. 2 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Essex's ebullient '80s. ESPNCricinfo. 2 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Full Scorecard of West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, 1977/8. ESPNCricinfo. 2 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Full Scorecard of India v West Indies, 4th Test, 1977/8. ESPNCricinfo. 2 July 2022.