James Dean (Oxford University cricketer)

Philip James Dean (born 4 June 1955) is an English former first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

James Dean
Personal information
Full name
Philip James Dean
Born (1955-06-04) 4 June 1955 (age 68)
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1978Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 75
Batting average 18.75
100s/50s –/–
Top score 39
Catches/stumpings 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 May 2020

Dean was born at Skipton in June 1955. Dean later attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles as a second lieutenant in June 1974,[1] with him being confirmed in the rank in December of the same year.[2] He was promoted to lieutenant in June 1976.[3] During his commission, he concurrently studied at Mansfield College at the University of Oxford.[4] While studying at Oxford, Dean made two appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Sussex and Glamorgan at Oxford in 1978.[5] He scored a total of 75 runs in these matches, with a high score of 39.[6]

After graduating from Oxford he continued to serve in the Gurkha Rifles, being promoted to captain in December 1980.[7] Dean retired from active service in August 1984, retaining the rank of captain.[8] During his time in the army, he played minor matches for the British Army cricket team.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "No. 46403". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 November 1974. p. 11375.
  2. ^ "No. 46488". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 February 1975. p. 1894.
  3. ^ "No. 46947". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 June 1976. p. 8991.
  4. ^ "Player profile: James Dean". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  5. ^ "First-Class Matches played by James Dean". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  6. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by James Dean". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. ^ "No. 48498". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 January 1981. p. 817.
  8. ^ "No. 49871". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 September 1984. p. 12668.
  9. ^ "Teams James Dean played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

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