Michael Coles (cricketer)

Michael Stuart Coles (born 11 September 1981) is an English cricketer. Coles is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium. He was born in Bristol.

Michael Coles
Personal information
Full name
Michael Stuart Coles
Born (1981-09-11) 11 September 1981 (age 42)
Bristol, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm medium
RoleWiltshire captain
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2003-presentWiltshire
2000-2002Somerset Cricket Board
Career statistics
Competition LA
Matches 6
Runs scored 99
Batting average 19.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 32
Balls bowled 138
Wickets 3
Bowling average 30.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/34
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 October 2010

Coles made his debut in List-A cricket for the Somerset Cricket Board in the 2000 NatWest Trophy against Staffordshire. He represented the Board in 4 List-A matches between 2000 and 2002, the last of which came against Cornwall in the 1st round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2002.

Coles made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire in 2003 against Wales Minor Counties. From 2003 to present, he has represented the county in 35 Minor Counties Championship matches.[1] Coles also represented Wiltshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy making his debut for the county in that competition against Dorset in 2004. From 2004 to present, he has represented the county in 26 Trophy matches.[2] Coles is the current Wiltshire captain.

Coles also represented Wiltshire in List-A cricket. His List-A debut for the county came against Nottinghamshire in the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. He represented Wiltshire in one further List-A match against Kent in the 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. This marks his final List-A appearance to date.[3] In his combined List-A matches, he scored 99 runs at a batting average of 19.80, with a high score of 32. With the ball he took 3 wickets at a bowling average of 30.00.

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