Craig Miles
{{short description|English cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Craig Miles
| image =
| country = England
| fullname = Craig Neil Miles
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|07|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Swindon, Wiltshire, England
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right arm medium
| club1 = Gloucestershire
| year1 = 2011–2018
| clubnumber1 = 34
| club2 = Warwickshire
| year2 = {{nowrap|2019–present}}
| type1 = First-class
| debutdate1 = 11 May
| debutyear1 = 2011
| debutfor1 = Gloucestershire
| debutagainst1 = Northamptonshire
| type2 = List A
| debutdate2 = 26 July
| debutyear2 = 2011
| debutfor2 = Gloucestershire
| debutagainst2 = Essex
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 107
| runs1 = 1,850
| bat avg1 = 15.54
| 100s/50s1 = 0/5
| top score1 = 62*
| deliveries1 = 16,613
| wickets1 = 360
| bowl avg1 = 28.36
| fivefor1 = 18
| tenfor1 = 1
| best bowling1 = 6/63
| catches/stumpings1 = 35/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 50
| runs2 = 152
| bat avg2 = 12.66
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 31*
| deliveries2 = 2,126
| wickets2 = 60
| bowl avg2 = 36.88
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/29
| catches/stumpings2 = 9/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 63
| runs3 = 60
| bat avg3 = 6.66
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 11*
| deliveries3 = 1,106
| wickets3 = 67
| bowl avg3 = 24.47
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/29
| catches/stumpings3 = 35/–
| date = 21 June
| year = 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/407875.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Craig Neil Miles (born 20 July 1994) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Warwickshire. A right-handed batsman and right-hand medium pace bowler he made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Northamptonshire in May 2011. In doing so, at 16, he became the fourth youngest player to represent Gloucestershire in a first-class match.{{Cite web | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/counties/8507919/Gloucesters-16-year-old-seamer-Craig-Miles-has-memorable-day-against-Northamptonshire.html|title = Gloucester's 16-year-old seamer Craig Miles has memorable day against Northamptonshire|date=11 May 2011| accessdate = 27 August 2011 | publisher = The Telegraph}} Miles signed a three-year contract for Gloucestershire in November 2010, but did not become a full-time professional player until 2013. He was born at Swindon in Wiltshire and studied at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.
County career
Miles made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire in May 2011 against Northamptonshire as a 16-year-old. In the first innings Miles bowled 19 overs for 80 runs also gaining two wickets. His debut first-class victim was Alex Wakely who was caught by Chris Taylor for 32. He made 19 runs in the Gloucestershire innings from 66 including 2 fours, whilst in the second innings he scored 5 in a heavy innings and 6 runs defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/492179.html|title=Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date= 11–14 May 2011 |accessdate=27 August 2011}} Miles made his List A debut against Essex in July 2011. He bowled 7 overs with figures of 2 wickets for 32 runs as Gloucestershire won by 4 wickets.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/492308.html|title=Gloucestershire v Essex |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date= 26 July 2011 |accessdate=27 August 2011}} Miles also played in the following game against Lancashire, however bowled just 4 overs and went for 31 runs.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/492315.html|title=Gloucestershire v Lancashire |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date= 31 July 2011 |accessdate=27 August 2011}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=407875}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110904061859/http://www.gloscricket.co.uk/cricket/the-squad/Craig-Miles Craig Miles Gloucestershire Profile]
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Category:Gloucestershire cricketers
Category:Warwickshire cricketers
Category:Cricketers from Swindon