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'''Grahame Jeffrey Clarke''' (born 1 August 1965) is a former English [[cricket]]er.<ref>https://wisden.com/stories/your-game/club-cricket/the-wisden-club-cricket-hall-of-fame-grahame-clarke</ref> Clarke was a right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]]. He was born in [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]], [[Lancashire]].
'''Grahame Jeffrey Clarke''' (born 1 August 1965) is a former English [[cricket]]er.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wisden.com/stories/your-game/club-cricket/the-wisden-club-cricket-hall-of-fame-grahame-clarke|title=The Wisden Club Cricket Hall Of Fame: Grahame Clarke|date=28 November 2020|website=Wisden}}</ref> Clarke was a right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]]. He was born in [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]], [[Lancashire]].


Clarke made his debut for [[Cumberland County Cricket Club|Cumberland]] in the 1985 [[Minor Counties Championship]] against [[Bedfordshire County Cricket Club|Bedfordshire]]. Clarke played [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|Minor counties]] cricket for Cumberland from 1985 to 1998, including 64 Minor Counties Championship matches<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17548/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Grahame Clarke|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> and 13 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17548/Minor_Counties_Trophy_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Grahame Clarke|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> In 1985, he made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut against [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] in the [[1985 NatWest Trophy|NatWest Trophy]]. He played six further List A matches for Cumberland, the last of which came against [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]] in the [[1997 NatWest Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17548/List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Grahame Clarke|website=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> In his seven List A matches, he scored 132 runs at a [[batting average (cricket)|batting average]] of 18.85, with a high score of 61.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17548/a_Batting_by_Team.html|title=List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Grahame Clarke|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> His highest score came against [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] in the [[1987 NatWest Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/48/48831.html|title=Sussex v Cumberland, 1987 NatWest Trophy|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
Clarke made his debut for [[Cumberland County Cricket Club|Cumberland]] in the 1985 [[Minor Counties Championship]] against [[Bedfordshire County Cricket Club|Bedfordshire]]. Clarke played [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|Minor counties]] cricket for Cumberland from 1985 to 1998, including 64 Minor Counties Championship matches<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17548/Minor_Counties_Championship_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Grahame Clarke|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> and 13 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17548/Minor_Counties_Trophy_Matches.html|title=Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Grahame Clarke|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> In 1985, he made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut against [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] in the [[1985 NatWest Trophy|NatWest Trophy]]. He played six further List A matches for Cumberland, the last of which came against [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]] in the [[1997 NatWest Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17548/List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Grahame Clarke|website=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> In his seven List A matches, he scored 132 runs at a [[batting average (cricket)|batting average]] of 18.85, with a high score of 61.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17548/a_Batting_by_Team.html|title=List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Grahame Clarke|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref> His highest score came against [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] in the [[1987 NatWest Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/48/48831.html|title=Sussex v Cumberland, 1987 NatWest Trophy|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>


He also played Second XI cricket for the [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire Second XI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17548/all_teams.html|title=Teams Grahame Clarke played for|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
He also played Second XI cricket for the [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire Second XI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17548/all_teams.html|title=Teams Grahame Clarke played for|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>

However, the vast majority of Clarke's cricket was played for [[Netherfield Cricket Club]] in [[Kendal]] , [[Cumbria]] in the top flight of the recreational game, in this case the [[Northern Premier Cricket League]] centred around North Lancashire and the Southern half of Cumbria. In a glittering career he notched 13,021 league runs facing quality professional bowlers on often uncovered, damp, awkward pitches and accumulated 20,598 runs in all competitions. Numerous injuries and an industrial accident foreshortened his senior club career but rather than retire he moved to [[Torrisholme]] Cricket Club near Morecambe to fulfil a role for many years as a shock batsman in the front five of their [[Palace Shield]] first XI, then on to captain the 2nd XI as a mentor for their rich seam of younger players. In 2020 he was rated No 38 in the all time Wisden Club Cricket Hall of Fame. He is still regularly involved in the sport in North West England and retains the firm enthusiasm to bring cricket to each new generation.


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Latest revision as of 15:52, 26 October 2021

Grahame Clarke
Personal information
Full name
Grahame Jeffrey Clarke
Born (1965-08-01) 1 August 1965 (age 58)
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1985–1997Cumberland
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 7
Runs scored 132
Batting average 18.85
100s/50s –/1
Top score 61
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 March 2011

Grahame Jeffrey Clarke (born 1 August 1965) is a former English cricketer.[1] Clarke was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Lancaster, Lancashire.

Clarke made his debut for Cumberland in the 1985 Minor Counties Championship against Bedfordshire. Clarke played Minor counties cricket for Cumberland from 1985 to 1998, including 64 Minor Counties Championship matches[2] and 13 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[3] In 1985, he made his List A debut against Middlesex in the NatWest Trophy. He played six further List A matches for Cumberland, the last of which came against Northamptonshire in the 1997 NatWest Trophy.[4] In his seven List A matches, he scored 132 runs at a batting average of 18.85, with a high score of 61.[5] His highest score came against Sussex in the 1987 NatWest Trophy.[6]

He also played Second XI cricket for the Lancashire Second XI.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Wisden Club Cricket Hall Of Fame: Grahame Clarke". Wisden. 28 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Grahame Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Grahame Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  4. ^ "List A Matches played by Grahame Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  5. ^ "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Grahame Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  6. ^ "Sussex v Cumberland, 1987 NatWest Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  7. ^ "Teams Grahame Clarke played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2011.

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