Michael Roberts (cricketer)

Michael David Tudor Roberts (born 13 March 1989) is an English cricketer.

Michael Roberts
Personal information
Full name
Michael David Tudor Roberts
Born (1989-03-13) 13 March 1989 (age 35)
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2006–2012Berkshire
2012Unicorns
2013Hampshire (squad no. 13)
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 3 1
Runs scored 81 4
Batting average 27.00 4.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 44 4
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 July 2013

Roberts was born at Oxford in March 1989. He was educated at The Oratory School,[1] before matriculating to the University of Bath.[2] Roberts made his debut in minor counties cricket for Berkshire against Dorset in the 2006 Minor Counties Championship.[3] His first spell in minor counties cricket with Berkshire lasted until 2012, with him making fourteen appearances in the Minor Counties Championship and seven in the MCCA Knockout Trophy.[3][4] While playing for Berkshire in the 2011 Minor Counties Championship against Herefordshire, Roberts made a double century with a score of 205, sharing in a partnership of 371 for the first wicket with Jono McLean (210); their partnership of 371 remains as of 2024 the highest ever for Berkshire.[5]

During this time he also played Second XI cricket for both Middlesex and Hampshire.[6] In 2012, he was selected to play for the Unicorns in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank 40, making his List A debut in the competition against Derbyshire. Opening the batting for the Unicorns, Roberts made 4 runs before he was dismissed by Tim Groenewald.

On 4 October 2012 Roberts was offered a full contract by Hampshire after excelling in the Second XI team during the 2012 season scoring 610 runs at an average of 58.10. He made his first-class debut for the county the following season against Loughborough MCCU.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Bradfield College and The Oratory School ranked among country's best for cricket". The Reading Chronicle. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Player profile: Michael Roberts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Michael Roberts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Michael Roberts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Roberts and McLean in record partnership for Berkshire". BBC Sport. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Teams Michael Roberts played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  7. ^ Wilson, Steve (17 April 2012). "Vince continues his fantastic form". The News. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
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