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Post by esteban on Sept 5, 2023 10:18:39 GMT
Young Atherton, (Josh De Caires) picks up 8 for 106, for Middlesex!
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Post by Admin on Sept 5, 2023 10:48:22 GMT
Probably more wickets in one innings than his dad got in his career, seems to be a decent bat as well, has opened in the past
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Post by lancsdes on Sept 5, 2023 12:41:10 GMT
It’s only a guess Admin but I would have thought his dad got around 50 wickets and I suspect could have been useful like Root but for his back.
Nevertheless, agree JDC does look good.
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Post by Admin on Sept 5, 2023 13:24:47 GMT
 Well that does surprise me probably took quite a lot whilst at Cambridge |
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Post by Rob on Sept 6, 2023 11:45:12 GMT
A useful leggie at the start of his career Athers.
Both of his test wickets are on youtube- got Wasim out with a straight ball in a dead test in 1996!
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Post by Dave Towers on Sept 6, 2023 14:24:28 GMT
In 1990 Atherton topped the Lancashire first-class averages with 44 wickets at under 28 each, ahead of names such as Watkinson, Patterson, DeFreitas and Wasim Akram. The other principal slow bowler that season, Dexter Fitton, contributed 14 wickets at a cost of over 103 per victim.
Just for good measure that season, dad Atherton scored 1,190 runs at 78.
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Post by Rob on Sept 6, 2023 14:26:06 GMT
In 1990 Atherton topped the Lancashire first-class averages with 44 wickets at under 28 each, ahead of names such as Watkinson, Patterson, DeFreitas and Wasim Akram. The other principal slow bowler that season, Dexter Fitton, contributed 14 wickets at a cost of over 103 per victim. Just for good measure that season, dad Atherton scored 1,190 runs at 78. Dexter Fitton that is a name from the past. Tragically died after being hit on the head in a club game i thought. Reasonable offie. Better than his replacement alex barnett as no 1 spinner! |
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Post by Dave Towers on Sept 6, 2023 14:40:41 GMT
Is that right Rob? I knew Ian Folley died after being hit in a club game on the Cumbrian coast, but wasn’t aware a similar fate befell Fitton.
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Post by chris on Sept 6, 2023 14:40:53 GMT
In 1990 Atherton topped the Lancashire first-class averages with 44 wickets at under 28 each, ahead of names such as Watkinson, Patterson, DeFreitas and Wasim Akram. The other principal slow bowler that season, Dexter Fitton, contributed 14 wickets at a cost of over 103 per victim. Just for good measure that season, dad Atherton scored 1,190 runs at 78. Tragically died after being hit on the head in a club game i thought. That was Ian Folley whilst pro at Whitehaven. |
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Post by chris on Sept 6, 2023 14:42:40 GMT
Is that right Rob? I knew Ian Folley died after being hit in a club game on the Cumbrian coast, but wasn’t aware a similar fate befell Fitton. |
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Post by Dave Towers on Sept 6, 2023 14:47:37 GMT
Dave, you are right, we posted see post at more or less the same time as you. Dexter Fitton is still alive, as far as I know.
A bit of a Mark Twain moment! |
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Post by Rob on Sept 6, 2023 15:09:57 GMT
Hi You are absolutely right it was Ian Folley I was thinking of. Apologies. www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ian-folley-12950I was confusing my 1980s spinners. I am glad that Dexter is alive and well. Ian Folley by the way was a good bowler. Never sure why he was released. RIP. |
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Post by Rob on Sept 6, 2023 15:14:43 GMT
Ian Folleys figures are alot better than Alex Barnett can anyone remember why he was released?
Alex Barnett according to Cricinfo: After his cricket career ended, Barnett became involved in the internet and worked for Microsoft in the UK and USA. He is currently vice president - community - at Bungee Labs a startup based in Orem, Utah.
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Post by man in the stand on Sept 6, 2023 18:47:34 GMT
Ian Folleys figures are alot better than Alex Barnett can anyone remember why he was released?
Ian Folley took 76 1st class wickets in 1987 season but his form declined in subsequent ones and his last season was 1990. |
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Post by chris on Sept 6, 2023 19:13:31 GMT
Ian Folleys figures are alot better than Alex Barnett can anyone remember why he was released? The yips according to Paul Edwards
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