Chris Bassano

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Chris Bassano
Personal information
Full name
Christopher Warwick Godfrey Bassano
Born (1975-09-11) 11 September 1975 (age 48)
East London, Cape Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg spin
RoleBatsman
RelationsBrian Bassano (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2001 to 2005Derbyshire
2002–03Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 59 68 9
Runs scored 3172 1729 119
Batting average 34.04 29.30 17.00
100s/50s 5/20 5/7 0/0
Top score 186 126 43
Balls bowled 12 0 0
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 34/– 13/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 March 2007

Christopher Warwick Godfrey Bassano (born 11 September 1975) is a South African-born cricketer and fly-fisher who lives in Tasmania. His father Brian was a South African sports journalist who wrote several books of cricket history.[1]

As a resident of Tasmania, and yet a British national, Bassano qualified to play county cricket as an overseas player. On his County Championship debut in 2001 for Derbyshire he hit 186 not out and 106 against Gloucestershire.[2] After finishing with a career-best average during the 2004 season, his form fell away in 2005 and he was released.[3] He played a few Minor Counties matches for Cheshire in 2007.

Bassano lives in Tasmania, where he conducts fly fishing tours.[4] He has represented Australia at fly fishing at Commonwealth and world championship level. He has also worked for Tasmania's Inland Fisheries Service on conservation and stocking programs.[5] He designs and markets fishing flies.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aubrey Faulkner: professional success hid personal tragedy" Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  2. ^ Derbyshire v Gloucestershire 2001
  3. ^ Chris Bassano batting by season
  4. ^ "Rainbow Lodge". Anglers World. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Christopher Bassano and the Tasmanian Fishing Calendar". On the Fly. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Bassano Custom Selection". Untamed Flies and Tackle. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

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