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Michael Barnes (cricketer)

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Michael Barnes
Personal information
Full name
Michael William Barnes
Born (1985-04-03) 3 April 1985 (age 39)
Frimley, Surrey, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 1 1
Runs scored 1
Batting average
100s/50s –/– 0/0
Top score 1*
Catches/stumpings 5/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 September 2010

Michael William Barnes (born 3 April 1985) is an English former first-class cricketer, a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Frimley, Surrey. He was educated at Bohunt School in Liphook, Hampshire and later at South Downs College in Waterlooville, Hampshire.[1]

Barnes played a single first-class match for Warwickshire against Yorkshire in the 2007 County Championship.[2] He was not called upon to bat during the match, but from behind the stumps he took 5 catches.[3] He also played a single List A match for Warwickshire against Lancashire in the 2007 Friends Provident Trophy.[4] In his only List-A match, he scored 1 not out and from behind the stumps he took 5 catches, a record for a debutant in both games.[5] He was released by Warwickshire at the end of the 2007 season and subsequently retired from professional cricket.[6] He went on to coach as the Cricket Professional at RGS Guildford until 2023. Barnes is an ECB level 4 specialist qualified cricket coach. As of March 2023, Barnes is employed by Surrey County Club as Pathway Lead Batting Coach.

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Barnes". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. ^ First-Class Matches played by Michael Barnes
  3. ^ First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Michael Barnes
  4. ^ List-A Matches played by Michael Barnes
  5. ^ List-A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Michael Barnes
  6. ^ Shantry and Barnes released by Warwickshire
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