Laurie Potter
{{BLP sources|date=July 2008}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2011}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Laurie Potter
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| country = England
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|11|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bexleyheath, Kent, England
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Left-arm orthodox, left-arm medium
| role = All-rounder
| club1 = Kent
| year1 = 1981–1985
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| club2 = Griqualand West
| year2 = {{nowrap|1984/85–1985/86}}
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| club3 = Leicestershire
| year3 = 1986–1993
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| club4 = Orange Free State
| year4 = 1987/88
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| club5 = Cornwall
| year5 = 1994
| club6 = Staffordshire
| year6 = 1995–2001
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| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 17 June
| debutyear1 = 1981
| debutfor1 = Kent
| debutagainst1 = Oxford University
| lastdate1 = 7 August
| lastyear1 = 1993
| lastfor1 = Leicestershire
| lastagainst1 = Middlesex
| type2 = LA
| debutdate2 = 21 June
| debutyear2 = 1981
| debutfor2 = Kent
| debutagainst2 = Somerset
| lastdate2 = 29 August
| lastyear2 = 2001
| lastfor2 = Staffordshire
| lastagainst2 = Hertfordshire
| columns = 2
| column1 = First-class
| matches1 = 207
| runs1 = 9,027
| bat avg1 = 28.93
| 100s/50s1 = 8/50
| top score1 = 165*
| deliveries1 = 14,637
| wickets1 = 177
| bowl avg1 = 38.86
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/45
| catches/stumpings1 = 190/–
| column2 = List A
| matches2 = 223
| runs2 = 4,218
| bat avg2 = 24.24
| 100s/50s2 = 3/16
| top score2 = 112
| deliveries2 = 3,840
| wickets2 = 81
| bowl avg2 = 32.39
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/28
| catches/stumpings2 = 81/–
| date = 28 June
| year = 2011
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18583.html Cricinfo
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Laurie Potter (born 7 November 1962) is an English former cricketer. He captained England and Australia at under-19 level. He played first-class cricket in England and South Africa for Kent, Griqualand West, Leicestershire and Orange Free State.
Early life
Potter was born in England but brought up in Australia. He played for West Perth (now known as Willetton), Willetton, Western Australia, in Western Australian grade cricket where he holds a club record for the largest second wicket partnership.{{cite web|url=http://www.waca.com.au/images/docs/publications/WACA%20Fixture%20Book%202010-11.pdf |title=Willetton (WI) |publisher=Western Australian Cricket Association |work=Fixture Book 2010-2011 |accessdate=28 June 2011 |pages=24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406223310/https://www.waca.com.au/images/docs/publications/WACA%20Fixture%20Book%202010-11.pdf |archivedate= 6 April 2011 }}
Under-19 international
He is the only person to captain both the Australian and English cricket teams, these being at under 19 level. He toured Pakistan in 1981 as the Australian u/19 captain (scoring 108 not out in the 3rd Test){{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-under-19s-tour-of-pakistan-1980-81-325146/pakistan-under-19s-vs-australia-under-19s-3rd-test-325151/full-scorecard
|title=Full Scorecard of Australia under-19s v Pakistan under-19s, 3rd test 1980-1|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=2 July 2022}} and then captained England u/19 against the West Indies in 1982.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-young-cricketers-tour-of-england-1982-324116/england-young-cricketers-vs-west-indies-young-cricketers-1st-test-324120/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of West Indies young cricketers v England young cricketers, 1st test 1982|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=2 July 2022}}
Post-first-class career
After finishing his first class career, Potter captained Cannock Cricket Club in the Birmingham League, where for a time he was captain to the teenage Kevin Pietersen.{{cite web | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article4493282.ece | title=Making of a captain | work=The Times | date=10 August 2008 | accessdate=28 June 2011 | author=Wilde, Simon}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Statistics
He has played in 223 First class games scoring 9,027 runs at an average of 28.93. He scored 8 centuries and has passed fifty on 50 other occasions. His highest score was 165*. He also took 177 wickets at average of 38.86 with his best performance being 5/45. He has claimed 190 catches too.
He played 207 List A games scoring 4,218 runs at average of 24.24. He scored three centuries and passed fifty on 16 other occasions. His highest score is 112. He has taken 91 wickets at an average of 32.39. His best performance being 5/28.{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18583.html | title=Laurie Potter | publisher=ESPN | work=ESPNcricinfo| accessdate=28 June 2011}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=18583}}
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Category:England cricket captains
Category:Leicestershire cricketers
Category:Staffordshire cricketers
Category:Free State cricketers