Michael Atherton Recent Form
Batting
Bowling
| ENG vs PAK, Test | 1-20 |
Michael Atherton Career Stats
| Format | Mat | Inn | R | 100s | 50s | HS | SR | Avg | Fours | Sixes | Duck | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 54 | 54 | 1791 | 2 | 12 | 127 | 58.64 | 35.12 | 155 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Test | 115 | 212 | 7728 | 16 | 46 | 185 | 37.32 | 37.70 | 904 | 4 | -- | -- |
| WC ODI | 6 | 6 | 119 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 68.00 | 19.83 | 9 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Format | Mat | Inn | W | Econ | Avg | Best | 3W | 5W | SR | Maiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | -- | -- |
| Test | 115 | 14 | 2 | 4.44 | 151.00 | 1/20 | 0 | 0 | 204.00 | -- | -- |
| WC ODI | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | -- | -- |
Career Debut Information
| ODI Debut | England vs India at Leeds- July 18, 1990 |
| Test Debut | England vs Australia at Nottingham- August 10 - 14, 1989 |
Teams played for
England Lancashire
About Michael Atherton
| Name | Michael Atherton |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth | 23 Mar 1968 |
| Birth Place | Failsworth, Lancashire, England |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Nationality | English |
| Role | Batter |
| Bats | right handed . opener |
| Bowls | right-arm leg-break . Spinner |
Michael Andrew Atherton OBE (born 23 March 1968) is a broadcaster, journalist and a former England international first-class cricketer. A right-handed opening batsman for Lancashire and England, and occasional leg-break bowler, he achieved the captaincy of England at the age of 25 and led the side in a record 54 Test matches.
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"It's easy to talk...": BCCI responds to calls for removing IND-PAK matches post Asia Cup
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"Rivalry is exploited": Atherton urges ICC to stop scheduling IND-PAK matches for profit

"There’s a bit more to it": Atherton on Brook's appointment as ENG vice-captain for Ashes



