Andrew Harris (cricketer, born 1973)
{{short description|English cricketer}}
{{about|the English cricketer||Andrew Harris (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = A. J. Harris
| female =
| image =
| country = England
| fullname = Andrew James Harris
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|6|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
| heightft = 6
| heightinch = 0
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Bowler
| club6 = Staffordshire
| year6 = 2011
| club5 = Leicestershire
| year5 = 2009–2010
| club4 = Gloucestershire
| year4 = 2008 (loan)
| club3 = Worcestershire
| year3 = 2008
| club2 = Nottinghamshire
| year2 = 2000–2008
| club1 = Derbyshire
| year1 = {{nowrap|1994–1999}}
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 135
| runs1 = 1,139
| bat avg1 = 8.37
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 41*
| deliveries1 = 22,700
| wickets1 = 424
| bowl avg1 = 32.02
| fivefor1 = 16
| tenfor1 = 3
| best bowling1 = 7/54
| catches/stumpings1 = 36/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 149
| runs2 = 224
| bat avg2 = 7.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 34
| deliveries2 = 6,610
| wickets2 = 194
| bowl avg2 = 28.77
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/35
| catches/stumpings2 = 28/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 29
| runs3 = 12
| bat avg3 = 4.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 6*
| deliveries3 = 524
| wickets3 = 28
| bowl avg3 = 26.32
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/13
| catches/stumpings3 = 4/–
| date = 28 July
| year = 2009
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4275/4275.html CricketArchive
}}
Andrew James Harris (born 26 June 1973), commonly known as A. J. Harris, is a former English first-class cricketer. A right-arm medium-pace bowler and a right-handed batsman, Harris made more than 120 appearances, taking over 400 wickets at an average of just over 31.
Biography
Born 26 June 1973 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, Harris turned professional in 1993, making his first-class and List A debuts for Derbyshire County Cricket Club that summer. In the 1996 season Harris played well, as his team challenged for the County Championship. His performance led to a place on the England A tour to Australia the following winter. The tour was successful, but this was the peak of Harris's achievements. He was affected by various injuries, causing him to be unable to string a run of games together.
In 2000, Harris moved to Nottinghamshire, where he continued to show his ability despite spells on the sidelines. In 2003 against Durham UCCE, Harris became the fourth player in the history of first-class cricket to be given out timed out. Harris was a key member of Nottinghamshire's Championship-winning side of 2005, taking 49 wickets. He was awarded a benefit year by the club for 2008.[http://trentbridge.co.uk/news/shownews.php?cid=1&scid=0&nid=490 Harris handed Notts benefit] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012030820/http://trentbridge.co.uk/news/shownews.php?cid=1&scid=0&nid=490 |date=12 October 2007 }}, Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club website, retrieved 4 October 2007.
In 2006, he along with Chris Read holds the highest 9th wicket partnership in List A cricket history (155){{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283615.html|title=Records {{!}} List A matches {{!}} Partnership records {{!}} Highest partnerships by wicket |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2017-05-04}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/224979.html|title=Nottinghamshire v Durham at Nottingham, Jun 11, 2006 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2017-05-04}}
In June 2008, he joined Gloucestershire to bring some experience to bolster the performances of an under-performing seam attack. He joined for a loan period that will include the Cheltenham Festival later in the summer.[http://www.gloscricket.co.uk/cricket/news.asp?newsID=1059 AJ Harris on his way down to the Gladiators]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club Official Website, retrieved 18 June 2008.
He ended the season by making a number of appearances for Worcestershire.
He signed for Leicestershire in 2009 and made his debut against Northamptonshire.
He is married to Kate and they have two sons, Jacob and Max.
References
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External links
- {{ESPNcricinfo|id=14067}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060901134206/http://www.ecb.co.uk/stats/players/nottinghamshire/andrew-harris%2C367%2CPP.html Player Profile], ECB.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080719172424/http://www.ajharrisbenefit08.co.uk/ AJ Harris benefit year 2008]
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Category:Cricketers from Ashton-under-Lyne
Category:Derbyshire cricketers
Category:Gloucestershire cricketers
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Category:NBC Denis Compton Award recipients
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