Stephen Brookes

Stephen Brookes (born 12 September 1956) is a former English cricketer. Brookes was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. He was born at Netherton, Worcestershire.

Stephen Brookes
Personal information
Full nameStephen Brookes
Born (1956-09-12) 12 September 1956
Netherton, Worcestershire, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981/82–1982/83Eastern Province B
1979–1981Staffordshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 5
Batting average 0.71
100s/50s –/–
Top score 4
Balls bowled 468
Wickets 7
Bowling average 29.57
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/26
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 April 2012

Having played for the Worcestershire Second XI from 1976 to 1978,[1] Brookes made his first team debut in county cricket for Staffordshire against Cheshire in the 1979 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1979 to 1981, making thirteen appearances for the county in the Minor Counties Championship during that period, with his final appearance coming against Northumberland.[2] Brookes later played first-class cricket in South Africa for Eastern Province B, making three appearances in the 1981/82 SAB Bowl, playing twice against Boland and once Transvaal B. The following season, he made just a single appearance against Boland in the 1982/83 SAB Bowl.[3] In his four first-class appearances for Eastern Province B, he took 7 wickets at an average of 29.57, with best figures of 2.26.[4]

References
  1. "Teams Stephen Brookes played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Stephen Brookes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Stephen Brookes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Stephen Brookes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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