Andrew Danson
English cricketer
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Andrew Richard Danson (born 25 October 1978) is an English former first-class cricketer.
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| Full name | Andrew Richard Danson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 October 1978 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danson was born at the Nether Edge Hospital in Sheffield in October 1978. He was educated at Birkdale School, before going up to Pembroke College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1999 and 2000, making twelve appearances.[2] Playing as an all-rounder, he scored 364 runs in his twelve matches, at an average of 28.00.[3] He scored one century, a score of 117 not out against Derbyshire at Fenner's in 2000.[4] With his medium pace bowling, he took 8 wickets with best figures of 3 for 20.[5]
After graduating from Cambridge, Danson became a lawyer. As of 2022 he works with the law firm Bird & Bird, specialising in law on sports and gambling.[6]