Lian Wharton
Lian James Wharton (born 21 February 1977) is a former English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 2000 and 2003. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler.[1]
Wharton was born in Holbrook, Derbyshire. He made his first-class debut in 2000,[2] playing for Derbyshire against Cambridge University he failed to take a wicket in 25 economical overs.[3] He played five matches in the County Championship in his debut season taking three wickets at an average of 82.66.[4] He had more success against the touring West Indies claiming nine wickets in the match including a maiden five-wicket haul.[5] His most productive season came in 2002 when he took 25 wickets at 27.80,[6] including his career best figures of 6/62 against Middlesex at Lord's.[7]
Wharton was released by Derbyshire at the end of 2003 season.[8] He played club cricket for Ockbrook & Borrowash from 2004 until 2018.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Player Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Lian Wharton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Cambridge University v Derbyshire, Fenner's Ground, Cambridge 12-14 May 2000". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "2000 County Championship Division One Averages - Derbyshire". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Derbyshire v West Indians County Ground, Derby 9-11 August 2000". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "2002 First-Class Averages - Derbyshire". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Middlesex v Derbyshire Lord's, London 21-24 August 2002". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Houghton's fresh start". The Times. 20 September 2003. Retrieved 10 October 2023 – via Newsbank.
- ^ "Teams Lian Wharton played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2023.