Richard Coughtrie Explained

Richard Coughtrie
Country:England
Fullname:Richard George Coughtrie
Birth Date:1 September 1988
Birth Place:North Shields, Northumberland, England
Heightft:5
Heightinch:9
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Oxford MCCU
Year1:2009–2011
Club2:Gloucestershire
Year2:2010–2013
Clubnumber2:12
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:11 April
Debutyear1:2009
Debutfor1:Oxford UCCE
Debutagainst1:Worcestershire
Type2:LA
Debutdate2:2 June
Debutyear2:2011
Debutfor2:Gloucestershire
Debutagainst2:Surrey
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:2
Column1:FC
Matches1:30
Runs1:909
Bat Avg1:19.76
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:54
Catches/Stumpings1:59/1
Column2:LA
Matches2:14
Runs2:65
Bat Avg2:7.22
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:18
Catches/Stumpings2:6/6
Date:1 October
Year:2013
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Players/118/118384/118384.html CricketArchive

Richard Coughtrie (born 1 September 1988) is an English born Scottish cricketer, a wicket-keeper-batsman who most recently played for Gloucestershire. He made his first-class debut for Oxford UCCE against Worcestershire in April 2009.[1] Coughtrie signed a two-year contract with Gloucestershire in November 2010.[2] Coughtrie worked as a teacher of economics at Dulwich College, London and now works at Eton College.

County career

Born 1 September 1988, North Shields, Northumberland, Coughtrie made his first-class debut for Oxford UCCE in April 2009 opening the batting scoring 4 and taking two catches in a drawn match.[3] He made his debut for Gloucestershire after making a host of second XI appearances against Derbyshire in April 2011. He scored 20 in the first innings, however didn't keep wicket due to first option Jonathan Batty playing. Gloucestershire beat Derbyshire by seven wickets.[4] Coughtrie scored 47 not out in 69 balls in a three-day University match against Cardiff UCCE in April 2011.[5] Coughtrie made 45 in the first innings in a drawn match against Essex in May 2011.[6] In August 2011, Coughtrie made his first-class top score as he made 54 not out to top score in the Gloucestershire first innings against Derbyshire in a seven wicket loss.[7]

On 7 October 2013, it was announced that Gloucestershire were releasing Coughtrie after he played just one Twenty20 match in 2012.[8]

International career

In September 2012 Coughtrie was called up to the Scotland squad for their tour to South Africa.[9] Coughtrie is eligible due to his Scottish father.[10]

Career best performances

as of 1 October 2013

Batting/Bowling
ScoreFixtureVenueSeason
FC54*Gloucestershire v DerbyshireDerby2011
T2018Gloucestershire Gladiators v Essex EaglesChelmsford2011
40 overs5/36MCC v NEPL Representative XIEppleton 2022

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richard Coughtrie Profile. Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. 27 August 2011.
  2. Web site: Gloucestershire call on Coughtrie. ECB. 23 November 2010. 27 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Oxford UCCE v Worcestershire. ESPN Cricinfo. 11–13 April 2009. 27 August 2011.
  4. Web site: Gloucestershire v Derbyshire. ESPN Cricinfo. 8–11 April 2011. 27 August 2011.
  5. Web site: Glouestershire v Cardiff MCCU. Cricket Archive. 20–22 April 2011. 27 August 2011.
  6. Web site: Gloucestershire v Essex. ESPN Cricinfo. 1 June 2011. 27 August 2011.
  7. Web site: Gloucestershire v Derbyshire. ESPN Cricinfo. 10–13 August 2011. 27 August 2011.
  8. Web site: Gloucestershire Cricket bids farewell to Richard Coughtrie. Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. 7 October 2013. 31 December 2013.
  9. Web site: Scotland announce tour party for South Africa. CricketEurope. 23 September 2012.
  10. Web site: Coughtrie ends seven-year itch. CricketEurope. 2 October 2012.