Mark Phythian
English cricketer
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Mark John Phythian (born 26 April 1985) is an English cricketer. Phythian is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and educated at Oundle School.[1]
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
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| Full name | Mark John Phythian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 April 1985 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Monty[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Durham UCCE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 20 August 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
While studying for his degree at Durham University,[1] Phythian made his first-class debut for Durham UCCE against Somerset in 2005. He made six further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Lancashire in 2007.[2] In his seven first-class matches, he scored 158 runs at an average of 22.57, with a high score of 62 not out. Behind the stumps he took 15 catches and made a single stumping.[3] His highest score of 62, which was his only first-class fifty, came against Nottinghamshire in 2006.[4]