Wayne Madsen (cricketer)

Wayne Madsen

Madsen batting for Derbyshire in 2014.
Personal information
Full name Wayne Lee Madsen
Born (1984-01-02) 2 January 1984
Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right arm off break
Relations MB Madsen (uncle)
HR Fotheringham (uncle)
TR Madsen (uncle)
GS Fotheringham (cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2003–2009 KwaZulu-Natal
2009–present Derbyshire (squad no. 77)
FC debut 19 March 2004 KwaZulu-Natal v Border
Last FC 22 September 2015 Derbyshire v Leicestershire
LA debut 7 November 2004 KwaZulu-Natal v Border
Last LA 18 August 2015 Derbyshire v Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 142 80 72
Runs scored 9,259 2,390 1,488
Batting average 40.08 40.50 25.22
100s/50s 24/46 3/15 0/8
Top score 231* 138 65
Balls bowled 2,064 204 60
Wickets 17 9 3
Bowling average 63.52 17.00 24.33
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a n/a
Best bowling 3/45 3/27 1/7
Catches/stumpings 124/– 54/– 21/–
Source: CricInfo, 16 September 2016

Wayne Lee Madsen (born 2 January 1984) is a South African-born English cricketer and currently captain for Derbyshire County Cricket Club. Hailing from a strong cricketing family, with uncles Michael Madsen, Henry Fotheringham and Trevor Madsen, and cousin Greg Fotheringham all playing first class cricket in South Africa, Madsen made his debut in 2003 for KwaZulu-Natal cricket team.[1] In August 2009 he signed his contract with Derbyshire, following a strong run of form with two centuries in four games.[2]

After gaining UK citizenship in February 2015, Madsen announced that he hoped to represent England in the future.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile: Wayne Lee Madsen". CricInfo. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "Madsen signs contract with Derbyshire". CricInfo. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Wayne Madsen: Derbyshire skipper eyes England call-up". BBC Sport. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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