Luke Sutton

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Luke Sutton

| image =

| country = England

| fullname = Luke David Sutton

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|10|4|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Keynsham, Somerset, England

| heightft = 5

| heightinch = 11

| batting = Right-handed

| role = Wicketkeeper

| club4 = Derbyshire

| year4 = 2011

| club3 = Lancashire

| year3 = 2006–2010

| club2 = Derbyshire

| year2 = 2000–2005

| club1 = Somerset

| year1 = {{nowrap|1997–1998}}

| hidedeliveries = true

| columns = 3

| column1 = FC

| matches1 = 176

| runs1 = 7,353

| bat avg1 = 30.63

| 100s/50s1 = 11/20

| top score1 = 151*

| catches/stumpings1 = 467/24

| column2 = LA

| matches2 = 167

| runs2 = 2,080

| bat avg2 = 19.25

| 100s/50s2 = 0/6

| top score2 = 83

| catches/stumpings2 = 185/27

| column3 = T20

| matches3 = 30

| runs3 = 309

| bat avg3 = 22.07

| 100s/50s3 = 0/1

| top score3 = 61*

| catches/stumpings3 = 12/12

| date = 28 April

| year = 2012

| source = http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20424.html Cricinfo

}}

Luke David Sutton (born 4 October 1976) is an English former cricketer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/features/t20_cricket_altered_axis_luke_sutton_agent_protect_players_interview.html|title=Luke Sutton interview: T20 cricket has altered the game on its axis | The Cricketer|website=www.thecricketer.com}} A former right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper, he won the NBC Denis Compton Award in 2000, 2001 and 2002, and has also played List A and Twenty20 cricket.

Education

Sutton attended Millfield School and then Durham University, where he was in the same year as Andrew Strauss.{{cite news |last1=Bell |first1=Alex |title=Luke Sutton is living sport and breathing business |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/luke-sutton-living-sport-breathing-8833070 |access-date=13 September 2019 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=13 March 2015}}

Career

=Somerset:1996–1999=

Sutton joined Somerset as a junior, playing for the club in 1997 and 1998, and the second II in 1999.

=Derbyshire: 2000–2005=

In 2000 he moved to Derbyshire, later given the task of captain after Dominic Cork moved to Lancashire and Michael Di Venuto moved back to Australia due to an injured back. Sutton kept wicket for the Derbyshire side and provided solid middle-order batsmanship.

=Lancashire: 2006–2010=

He signed for Lancashire in 2006 as a replacement for Warren Hegg. On 9 August 2006, Sutton recorded his first century for Lancashire in the Roses match against Yorkshire, accumulating an unbeaten 151. This is a record as the highest scoring wicket keeper in a Roses match.

Lancashire awarded Sutton his county cap in April 2007.{{citation |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/353464.html |title=The County Cricketers' Year – Luke Sutton |publisher=Cricinfo |last=Aldred |first=Tanya |year=2008 |access-date=8 November 2010}}

=Return to Derbyshire: 2011=

Towards the end of the 2010 season, it was announced that Sutton would be leaving Lancashire and was looking to join other clubs.{{citation |url=http://www.lccc.co.uk/index.php?p=news&id=3836 |title=Sutton To Leave Lancashire |publisher=Lancashire County Cricket Club |date=27 August 2010 |access-date=28 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100904082037/http://www.lccc.co.uk/index.php?p=news&id=3836 |archive-date=4 September 2010 |df=dmy-all }} Shortly after, Sutton signed a contract with Derbyshire.{{citation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/derbyshire/8970701.stm |title=Wicketkeeper Luke Sutton rejoins Derbyshire |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2010 |access-date=8 November 2010}} Three months after Sutton's return to Derbyshire was announced, he was appointed captain, taking over from Australian Chris Rogers who left the club.{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/493696.html |title=Sutton installed as Derbyshire captain |publisher=Cricinfo |date=21 December 2010 |access-date=28 September 2011}} In May 2011, a month into the season, Derbyshire's head of cricket, John Morris, left the club. Sutton was left with a more prominent role in managing the team till the end of the season.{{citation |url=http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/domestic/counties/derbyshire/derbys,314094,EN.html |title=Morris relieved of Derbyshire duties |publisher=ECB |date=11 May 2011 |access-date=28 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907032144/http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/domestic/counties/derbyshire/derbys,314094,EN.html |archive-date=7 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/515420.html |title=Player power forced Morris exit – Sutton |publisher=Cricinfo |date=16 May 2011 |access-date=28 September 2011}} In an effort to improve on their last-place finish in the 2010 County Championship, Derbyshire introduced several new players. The team finished fifth in the Second Division in 2011 and third in their CB40 group. Sutton's successful leadership of an inexperienced side was generally praised.{{citation |url=http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/domestic/counties/derbyshire/sutton,316042,EN.html |title=Sutton out to emulate Lancashire |first=Justin |last=Goulding |publisher=ECB |date=28 September 2011 |access-date=28 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406225533/http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/domestic/counties/derbyshire/sutton,316042,EN.html |archive-date=6 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Retirement

In early December 2011, Sutton retired from all forms of cricket, in part because of his admitted battle with depression.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/16076065.stm | work=BBC News | title=Derbyshire captain Sutton retires | date=8 December 2011}}