Mark Footitt

Mark Harold Alan Footitt (born 25 November 1985) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a left arm fast bowler who plays for Nottinghamshire. He has previously also played for Derbyshire and Surrey.

Mark Footitt

Footitt bowling for Derbyshire in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Mark Harold Alan Footitt
Born	25 November 1985 Nottingham, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Batting	Right-hand batsman
Bowling	Left-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2005–2009	Nottinghamshire
2009–2015	Derbyshire (squad no. 4)
2015–2017	Surrey
2017–present	Nottinghamshire
2018	→ Derbyshire (loan)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 96 36 14 Runs scored 678 28 2 Batting average 7.97 4.66 2.00 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 34 11* 2* Balls bowled 15,579 1,331 240 Wickets 352 47 12 Bowling average 26.21 29.51 35.91 5 wickets in innings 21 2 0 10 wickets in match 1 n/a n/a Best bowling 7/62 5/28 3/22 Catches/stumpings 26/– 6/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 September 2018

Biography

Born in Nottingham, Footitt was initially spotted by Nottinghamshire as a 16-year-old, and impressed judges with his raw pace. Subsequently, coached by Chris Tolley, and mentored by Greg Smith and Ryan Sidebottom, on his first-class debut the seamer took 4/45 against Glamorgan and shared a 101 tenth-wicket partnership with Chris Read.

This was followed by a call-up to the England Under-19 squad for the series against Sri Lanka, but after making just nine first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire, he was released in August 2009 and signed by Derbyshire in November 2009.[1]

In 2015 Footitt was part of the squad for the English cricket team in South Africa in 2015–16 but did not play. On 1 August 2015, following the injury to James Anderson in the third test at Edgbaston, he was called up to the England 14-man 2015 Ashes squad, alongside Liam Plunkett.[2]

After turning down an extension to his Derbyshire contract, Footitt signed for Surrey in October 2015.[3]

In July 2017, Footitt was released from his contract with Surrey, and he returned to his birthplace and former team Nottinghamshire, signing a two and half year contract.[4] In May 2018, he rejoined Derbyshire on a 28-day loan.[5]

References

1. "Footitt Switches To Derbyshire". Cricket World. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
2. "Ashes 2015: England name Plunkett and Footitt for fourth Test". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 1 August 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
3. "Mark Footitt: Surrey sign Derbyshire seam bowler". BBC Sport. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
4. Hopps, David (12 July 2017). "Footitt leaves Surrey and heads back home". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
5. "Derbyshire sign Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz and fast bowler Mark Footitt". BBC Sport. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

External links

• Mark Footitt at ESPNcricinfo
• Mark Footitt at CricketArchive (subscription required)
• Mark Footitt at ECB