James Pipe

David James Pipe (born 16 December 1977 in Bradford, Yorkshire) is a former English first-class cricketer, who played as a wicket-keeper.

James Pipe

Personal information
Full name	David James Pipe
Born	16 December 1977 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Nickname	Pipey
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1998–2005	Worcestershire
2006–2009	Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 82 72 45 Runs scored 2,870 837 353 Batting average 28.98 17.43 13.57 100s/50s 4/12 0/3 0/0 Top score 133* 83 45 Balls bowled 6 – – Wickets 0 – – Bowling average – – – 5 wickets in innings – – – 10 wickets in match – n/a n/a Best bowling – – – Catches/stumpings 225/21 64/17 19/13
Source: CricketArchive, 29 September 2016

Pipe made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Oxford University in May 1998, recording two catches and a stumping. However, the presence of Steve Rhodes in the side meant that his first-team opportunities were limited apart from a small number of games in 2000 and 2001 when both played, Pipe appearing as a specialist batsman. He did, however, make eight dismissals in a single one-day innings against Hertfordshire in 2001; this set up a county record. [1]

Pipe had a longer run in the first XI when Rhodes was injured in the latter part of the 2003 season, and against Hampshire in early September made his first century, scoring an unbeaten 104. When Rhodes retired from playing at the end of the following season, Pipe became Worcestershire's first choice, taking 42 catches, but lost his place to Steven Davies later in the summer.

He left for Derbyshire for the 2006 season, and did a good job in his first season at Derbyshire, averaging over 30 with the bat and taking 39 catches and 6 stumpings; he also scored three half-centuries, before suffering a serious injury which ended his season.

He completed a degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Salford in 2008.[2] In 2009 it was announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season to become Derbyshire's new physiotherapist.[3]

Notes

1. "Most Victims in an Innings for Worcestershire". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 December 2006.
2. http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/sport/Time-right-Jamie-practice-career-plan/article-1360182-detail/article.html
3. Bolton, Paul (21 September 2009). "County scene: Leicestershire try to protect their next Stuart Broad". London: Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 September 2009.

External links

• James Pipe at ESPNcricinfo
• James Pipe at CricketArchive (subscription required)