Adam Wheater
Encyclopedia
Adam Wheater is an English
cricket
er. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper, who currently plays for Essex
. Wheater is in the Essex squad for the first time during the 2008 season, having played for the Second XI since 2006.
Wheater made two appearances in the non-first class Pro ARCH Trophy in March 2008 against the United Arab Emirates, and made his first-class debut for Essex against Cambridge UCCE the following month.
Wheater spent the first few seasons of his professional career at Essex as understudy to James Foster
. Ironically, Foster and Wheater were both born in the same town, Whipps Cross
.
Wheater spent the winter of 2010-2011 playing for Zimbabwean franchise Matabeleland Tuskers
. He made his maiden first class century for the Tuskers during his spell. On his return, he was picked as a specialist batsman twice in CB40 games for Essex with Foster in the same team. Wheater fielded at slip or point while Foster being the more senior and superior gloveman, kept wicket.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. He is a right-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper, who currently plays for Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
. Wheater is in the Essex squad for the first time during the 2008 season, having played for the Second XI since 2006.
Wheater made two appearances in the non-first class Pro ARCH Trophy in March 2008 against the United Arab Emirates, and made his first-class debut for Essex against Cambridge UCCE the following month.
Wheater spent the first few seasons of his professional career at Essex as understudy to James Foster
James Foster
James Foster may refer to:*James Foster *James Foster , English mason and architect in Bristol*James Foster , English cricketer...
. Ironically, Foster and Wheater were both born in the same town, Whipps Cross
Whipps Cross
Whipps Cross is an area of the London Borough of Waltham Forest in London, England. It is most famous for Whipps Cross University Hospital.-The environs:...
.
Wheater spent the winter of 2010-2011 playing for Zimbabwean franchise Matabeleland Tuskers
Matabeleland Tuskers
The Matabeleland Tuskers is one of five cricket Zimbabwean cricket franchises. They are a first-class cricket team, based in the Bulawayo Metropolitan and Matabeleland North area. They play their home matches at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo....
. He made his maiden first class century for the Tuskers during his spell. On his return, he was picked as a specialist batsman twice in CB40 games for Essex with Foster in the same team. Wheater fielded at slip or point while Foster being the more senior and superior gloveman, kept wicket.
External links
- Adam Wheater at Cricinfo