Philip August Explained

Philip August
Country:England
Fullname:Philip George Michael August
Birth Date:8 May 1949
Birth Place:Enfield, Middlesex
Batting:Left-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Family:George August (father)
Club1:Bedfordshire
Columns:1
Column1:List A
Matches1:2
Runs1:16
Bat Avg1:16.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:16
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Date:4 August
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8856.html Cricinfo

Philip George Michael August (born 8 May 1949) is a former English cricketer. August was a left-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Enfield, Middlesex.

August made his debut for Bedfordshire against Shropshire in the 1975 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire from 1975 to 1986, making 71 Minor Counties Championship appearances[1] and 5 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances.[2] He made his List A debut against Somerset in the 1982 NatWest Trophy. In this match, he was not required to bat, with Somerset winning by 4 wickets.[3] He made a further List A appearance against Gloucestershire in the 1985 NatWest Trophy.[4] He scored 16 runs in this match, before being dismissed by Courtney Walsh.[5]

His father, George, also played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire, as well as first-class cricket for the Minor Counties cricket team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Philip August. CricketArchive. 4 August 2011.
  2. Web site: Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Philip August. CricketArchive. 4 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Bedfordshire v Somerset, 1982 NatWest Trophy. CricketArchive. 4 August 2011.
  4. Web site: List A Matches played by Philip August. CricketArchive. 4 August 2011.
  5. Web site: Bedfordshire v Gloucestershire, 1985 NatWest Trophy. CricketArchive. 4 August 2011.