Jeremy Batty

Jeremy David Batty (born 15 May 1971)[1] is an English former professional cricketer, who played for Yorkshire and Somerset as a right-handed batsman, and off spin bowler.

Jeremy Batty
Personal information
Full nameJeremy David Batty
Born (1971-05-15) 15 May 1971
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1989–1994Yorkshire
1995–1996Somerset
2000–2003Buckinghamshire
First-class debut8 September 1989 Yorkshire v Lancashire
Last First-class3 September 1996 Somerset v Derbyshire
List A debut2 May 1991 Yorkshire v Minor Counties
Last List A7 May 2003 Buckinghamshire v Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 104 55
Runs scored 1,149 266
Batting average 15.95 14.77
100s/50s 0/2 0/0
Top score 51 36*
Balls bowled 13,645 2,418
Wickets 202 54
Bowling average 38.5 32.90
5 wickets in innings 4 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/48 4/33
Catches/stumpings 32/0 21/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 17 November 2013

Batty made his Yorkshire debut in 1989, leaving the county in 1994 to play for Somerset until 1996.[2] In 84 first-class matches he scored 1,149 runs at 15.95 with two fifties, and took 179 wickets at 41.56, with a career best of 6 for 48. He appeared for Buckinghamshire in 2003 and 2004.

His brother, Gareth Batty, has also played first-class cricket and appeared for England.

Jeremy Batty resides in Oxfordshire with wife Sabina and their son.

References

  1. Bateman, Colin (1993). If The Cap Fits. Tony Williams Publications. p. 188. ISBN 1-869833-21-X.
  2. Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 383. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.


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