Adam Wheater

Adam Jack Aubrey Wheater (born 13 February 1990) is an English first-class cricketer who plays for Essex. He is a right-handed batsman who also plays as a wicket-keeper.

Adam Wheater

Personal information
Full name	Adam Jack Aubrey Wheater
Born	13 February 1990 Leytonstone, England
Nickname	Wheats
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2008–2012	Essex (squad no. 31)
2010	Cambridge MCCU
2010/11–2011/12	Matabeleland Tuskers
2011/12	Badureliya Sports Club
2012/13	Northern Districts
2013–2016	Hampshire (squad no. 31)
2016	→ Essex (on loan)
2017–present	Essex
First-class debut	12 April 2008 Essex v Cambridge UCCE
List A debut	25 June 2010 Essex v Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 144 80 119 Runs scored 6,664 1,713 1,527 Batting average 36.41 28.55 19.08 100s/50s 12/37 2/9 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 254/17 41/12 44/24
Source: CricInfo, 27 September 2020

Career

Wheater batting at Fenner's

Wheater 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. Coincidentally, Foster and Wheater were both born in Leytonstone.

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.[1] 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,[2] 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.

References

1. "Wheater talks to ageasbowl.com". Retrieved 10 May 2019.
2. "Adam Wheater leaves Hampshire to Join Essex". Retrieved 10 May 2019.

External links

• Adam Wheater at ESPNcricinfo.