Adam Jack Aubrey Wheater (born 13 February 1990) is an English former first-class cricketer who played for Essex County Cricket Club. He was a right-handed batsman who played as a wicket-keeper.

Adam Wheater
Wheater pictured in 2011
Personal information
Full name
Adam Jack Aubrey Wheater
Born (1990-02-13) 13 February 1990 (age 34)
Leytonstone, England
NicknameWheats
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–2012Essex (squad no. 31)
2010Cambridge MCCU
2010/11–2011/12Matabeleland Tuskers
2011/12Badureliya Sports Club
2012/13Northern Districts
2013–2016Hampshire (squad no. 31)
2016Essex (on loan)
2017–2022Essex
FC debut12 April 2008 Essex v Cambridge UCCE
Last FC28 April 2022 Essex v Northants
LA debut25 June 2010 Essex v Northants
Last LA16 August 2021 Essex v Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 162 89 129
Runs scored 7,216 1,924 1,736
Batting average 35.20 28.71 19.28
100s/50s 12/39 2/11 0/4
Top score 204* 135 78
Balls bowled 24
Wickets 1
Bowling average 86.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/86
Catches/stumpings 284/21 51/14 51/29
Source: CricInfo, 2 October 2022

Career

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Wheater batting at Fenner's

Wheater was born at Leytonstone in 1990 and educated at Millfield School and at Anglia Ruskin University.[1] He made two appearances in the non-first-class Pro ARCH Trophy in March 2008 against the United Arab Emirates, and made his first-class debut for Essex against Cambridge UCCE the following month.

Wheater spent the first few seasons of his professional career at Essex as understudy to James Foster.

Wheater spent the winter of 2010/11 playing for Zimbabwean franchise Matabeleland Tuskers. He made his maiden first-class century for the Tuskers during his spell. On his return, he was picked as a specialist batsman twice in CB40 games for Essex with Foster in the same team. Wheater fielded at slip or point while Foster, being the senior and superior gloveman, kept wicket.

Frustrated with his lack of wicket-keeping opportunities at Essex, he bought himself out of his contract and moved to Hampshire.[2] There he had a new battle for the gloves, as Michael Bates was a highly rated keeper. Wheater once again found himself sometimes playing as a specialist batsman. After a spell as first-choice wicket-keeper he once again found himself in a battle, this time with Lewis McManus. He then returned to Essex,[3] even though James Foster was still there. He was only sure of his position as first-choice keeper once Foster retired at the end of the 2018 season.

In May 2022, Essex County Cricket Club announced that Wheater would retire after the 2022 season.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Adam Wheater, CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 April 2023. (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Wheater talks to ageasbowl.com". YouTube. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Adam Wheater leaves Hampshire to Join Essex". Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Essex keeper Wheater to retire at end of season". 4 May 2022.
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