Wayne Andrews (cricketer)
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| Full name | Wayne Stewart Andrews | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 November 1958 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1982–95 | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 21 June 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wayne Stewart Andrews (born 19 November 1958) is an Australian cricketer, who played for Western Australia between 1982 and 1995.
Early career
[edit]Andrews was born in Melbourne and moved to Western Australia at a young age. He appeared for Western Australia Colts during the 1978–79 and 1979–80 seasons, and was also selected in FW Millett's XI which played a match against Ireland in Belfast in 1979.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Western Australia career
[edit]Andrews made his first-class debut for Western Australia against South Australia on 25 February 1983, at the Adelaide Oval, making 48 on debut batting at no. 6.[2] He made his List A debut for Western Australia against Victoria in the semi-final of the 1982–83 McDonald's Cup, held at the WACA Ground in Perth.[3]
In total, Andrews played 91 first-class matches, scoring 4684 runs at an average of 37.17, with a highest score of 139 achieved against New South Wales during the 1985–86 season at the WACA Ground.[4] He also took 40 wickets at an average of 39.52 with a best bowling of 3/43. He also played 47 List A matches, scoring 902 runs at an average of 33.40, with a highest score of 103*.
Andrews captained Western Australia in 10 Sheffield Shield matches between 1990 and 1991, and in a single domestic one-day match in 1990.[5]
Lancashire League career
[edit]Andrews played matches for Church in the Lancashire League as their professional during the 1987 English cricket season.[6] He played 23 matches was both the club's leading run-scorer and wicket-taker, scoring 771 runs at an average of 38.55, with a highest of 112,[7] and taking 60 wickets at an average of 15.21 bowling left-arm spin, including four 5-wicket hauls, with a best of 6/38.[8]
On 28 July 2000, Andrews was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his "91 Sheffield Shield career appearances for WA netting 4684 runs and 40 wickets".[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Other matches played by Wayne Andrews Archived 8 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ South Australia vs Western Australia, 25–28 February 1983, at the Adelaide Oval – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Western Australia vs Victoria, 12 March 1983, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Western Australia vs New South Wales, 10–13 January 1986, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Most matches as captain – Western Australia – ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Professionals – Church and Oswaldthistle Cricket Club, Lancashire Cricket League. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Batting and Fielding for Church – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Bowling for Church – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Wayne Andrews". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 1 January 2012.