Michael Atherton

Michael Atherton
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Personal information
Full name	Michael Andrew Atherton
Born	23 March 1968 (aged 57); Failsworth, Lancashire, England
Nickname	Athers
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm leg break
Role	Opening batsman
Relations	Josh de Caires (son)
Website	http://www.mikeatherton.co.uk/
International information
National side	England (1989–2001);
Test debut (cap 538)	10 August 1989 v Australia
Last Test	27 August 2001 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 108)	18 July 1990 v India
Last ODI	20 August 1998 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
1987–1989	Cambridge University
1987–2001	Lancashire
Career statistics
	Source: ESPNcricinfo, 1 September 2007

Michael Andrew Atherton (born 23 March 1968)^[1] is a broadcaster, journalist and a former England international cricketer. A right-handed opening batsman for Lancashire and England, and occasional leg-break bowler, he achieved the captaincy of England at the age of 25 and led the side in a then record 54 Test matches.^[2] Known for his stubborn resistance during an era of hostile fast bowling, Atherton was described in 2001 as a determined defensive opener who made "batting look like trench warfare".^[3] He had several famed bouts with bowlers including South Africa's Allan Donald^[4] and Australia's Glenn McGrath.^[5] Atherton often played the anchor role at a time when England batting performances lacked consistency.^[3]

Michael Atherton Media

Mike Atherton's Test career performance graph
Atherton conducting interviews for Sky Sports during the 2006–07 Ashes series

References

Notes

↑ "Heroes and villains: Mike Atherton". The Guardian (London). 7 August 2005. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/aug/07/features.sport13. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
↑ https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-matches-as-captain-283746^{[dead link]}
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named cricpro.
↑ Williamson, Martin (16 April 2005). "The gloves are off". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
↑ Miller, Andrew (14 July 2005). "Moments that defined the men". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2013.

Written sources

Atherton, Michael (2003). Opening Up. Coronet Books. p. 296. ISBN 0-340-82233-3.

External links

Sporting positions
Preceded by Graham Gooch	English national cricket captain 1993–1998	Succeeded by Alec Stewart

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[1] "Heroes and villains: Mike Atherton". The Guardian (London). 7 August 2005. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/aug/07/features.sport13. Retrieved 12 May 2010.

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[4] Williamson, Martin (16 April 2005). "The gloves are off". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2013.

[5] Miller, Andrew (14 July 2005). "Moments that defined the men". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2013.

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