Christopher Hawkes (cricketer)

Christopher James Hawkes (born 14 July 1972) is a former English cricketer. Hawkes is a left-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Christopher Hawkes
Personal information
Full name
Christopher James Hawkes
Born (1972-07-14) 14 July 1972 (age 51)
Loughborough, Leicestershire,
England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1990–1992Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 65
Batting average 16.25
100s/50s –/–
Top score 18
Balls bowled 336
Wickets 5
Bowling average 32.40
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/18
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 February 2013

Hawkes made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Derbyshire in the 1990 County Championship at the County Ground, Derby, in what was his only first team appearance in that season.[1] In February 1991 he toured New Zealand, making two Youth Test match appearances for England Under-19s against New Zealand Under-19s,[2] as well as making a single Youth One Day International appearance during the tour.[3] He didn't appear for Leicestershire in 1991, but did make three first-class appearances in the 1992 County Championship against Lancashire, Somerset and Nottinghamshire.[1] In his four first-class matches, Hawkes scored 65 runs at an average of 16.25, with a high score of 18.[4] He took 5 wickets with the ball, which came at a bowling average of 32.40, with best figures of 4/18.[5]

Hawkes studied at Durham University, where he appeared in matches for the university first team.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Christopher Hawkes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Under-19 Test Matches played by Christopher Hawkes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Under-19 ODI Matches played by Christopher Hawkes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Christopher Hawkes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  5. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Christopher Hawkes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Teams Christopher Hawkes played for". The Cricketer. Retrieved 30 June 2022.

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