Anthony Cross (cricketer)

Anthony John Cross (born 5 August 1945) is a former English cricketer. Cross was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Fulmer, Buckinghamshire.

Anthony Cross
Personal information
Full nameAnthony John Cross
Born (1945-08-05) 5 August 1945
Fulmer, Buckinghamshire,
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969Warwickshire
1966–1967Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 151
Batting average 16.77
100s/50s –/–
Top score 39*
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 July 2012

While studying at the University of Cambridge, he made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Northamptonshire at Fenner's in 1966. He made four further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Northamptonshire at Fenner's in 1967.[1] In his five first-class matches for the university, he scored a total of 113 runs at an average of 16.14, with a high score of 39 not out.[2] He later made a single first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Scotland in 1969 at Edgbaston.[1] Scotland won the toss and elected to bat first, making 251/9 declared. Warwickshire responded in their first-innings by making 200/7 declared, with Cross scoring 18 runs before he was dismissed by Keith Hardie. Scotland then reached 155/6 declared in their second-innings, leaving Warwickshire with a target of 207 for victory. However, Warwickshire fell just short in their chase, making 202 all out, with Cross scoring 20 runs before he was dismissed by Hardie.[3]

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Anthony Cross". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Anthony Cross". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  3. "Warwickshire v Scotland, 1969". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
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