Grant Hodnett
Encyclopedia
Grant Phillip Hodnett is a South African born English
cricket
er. Hodnett is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break
. He was born in Johannesburg
, Transvaal Province
and educated at Northwood High School in Durban
.
Hodnett appeared for the Gloucestershire Cricket Board
in the 2002 MCCA Knockout Trophy
, after impressing for Cheltenham Cricket Club
, he was signed by Gloucestershire
for the 2005 season
. He made his debut in a first-class
match against Warwickshire
in the 2005 County Championship
. The following season he made his List A debut against Sussex
in the 2006 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
, while the 2007 season
saw Hodnett gain an extended run in John Lewis
' County Championship team, making fifteen appearances in that season, Hodnett scored 886 first-class runs in this season, which came at an average
of 36.91, with a high score of 168. He also made his last three List A appearances for Gloucestershire in the 2007 season during the Friends Provident Trophy
. He scored 114 runs in his four List A matches for the county, which came at an average of 28.50, while he made a single half century with a score of exactly 50 against Somerset
.
However, in 2008 Hodnett lost his place in the Gloucestershire side, after which he admitted he was suffering from depression
. He sought treatment for the condition from sports psychologist Brian Copley (who had also helped Marcus Trescothick
through his depression). He returned for the 2009 season
having missed much of the previous season and made his Twenty20
debut against Worcestershire
in the Twenty20 Cup
. He made three further matches in the competition, in his final appearance against Northamptonshire
, Hodnett scored 60 runs from 46 balls. After this match he criticised Gloucestershire on a radio station, stating that he felt 'under-used' by the club, as well as criticising Gloucestershire's forthcoming opponents Somerset. Following this he did not feature in any further matches for the county, at the end of the 2009 season coach John Bracewell
opted not to extend his contract and Hodnett was released along with Matthew Gitsham
.
Back in his native South Africa, Hodnett made two List A appearances in October 2010 for KwaZulu-Natal against North West
and South Western Districts in the CSA Provincial One-Day Competition.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
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. Hodnett is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break
Leg break
A leg break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. A delivery of a right-handed leg spin bowler. Leg breaks are also colloquially known as leggies or wrist spinners, as the wrist is the body part which is primarily used to impart spin on the ball, as opposed to the fingers in the case of...
. He was born in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, Transvaal Province
Transvaal Province
Transvaal Province was a province of the Union of South Africa from 1910 to 1961, and of its successor, the Republic of South Africa, from 1961 until the end of apartheid in 1994 when a new constitution subdivided it.-History:...
and educated at Northwood High School in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
.
Hodnett appeared for the Gloucestershire Cricket Board
Gloucestershire Cricket Board
The Gloucestershire Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Gloucestershire.From 1999 to 2003 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament, matches which had List-A status....
in the 2002 MCCA Knockout Trophy
MCCA Knockout Trophy
The Minor Counties Cricket Association Knockout Cup was started in 1983 as a knockout one-day competition for the Minor Counties in English cricket...
, after impressing for Cheltenham Cricket Club
Cheltenham Cricket Club
Cheltenham Cricket Club is an English amateur cricket club based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire first envisioned in 1891. It played its first game on June 21, 1897 against a picked XI of WG Grace. The club's first team plays in the West of England Premier League which is an accredited ECB Premier...
, he was signed by Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
for the 2005 season
2005 English cricket season
Before the beginning of the 2005 English cricket season began, a resurgent English cricket team had won four Test series in a row, going unbeaten through the 2004 calendar year. The start of the international season saw England defeat Bangladesh 2–0 in their two-match series, winning both Tests by...
. He made his debut in a first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
match against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
in the 2005 County Championship
2005 County Championship
The 2005 County Championship season, known as the Frizzell County Championship for sponsorship reasons, was contested through two divisions: Division One and Division Two. Each team plays all the others in their division both home and away...
. The following season he made his List A debut against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
in the 2006 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
2006 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
-External links:* at CricketArchive....
, while the 2007 season
2007 English cricket season
The 2007 English cricket season began on Saturday 14 April 2007 with the match between MCC and the 2006 county champions Sussex at Lord's.-Roll of honour:Test series*England v West Indies: 4 Tests - England won 3–0....
saw Hodnett gain an extended run in John Lewis
John Lewis
John Lewis may refer to:* John Lewis Partnership, a United Kingdom worker co-operative retailer** John Lewis , a department store chain in the United Kingdom-Politics:...
' County Championship team, making fifteen appearances in that season, Hodnett scored 886 first-class runs in this season, which came at an average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 36.91, with a high score of 168. He also made his last three List A appearances for Gloucestershire in the 2007 season during the Friends Provident Trophy
2007 Friends Provident Trophy
The 2007 Friends Provident Trophy was an English county cricket tournament, held between 22 April and 19 August 2007. The tournament was won by Durham.- Changes from previous tournament :...
. He scored 114 runs in his four List A matches for the county, which came at an average of 28.50, while he made a single half century with a score of exactly 50 against Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
.
However, in 2008 Hodnett lost his place in the Gloucestershire side, after which he admitted he was suffering from depression
Depression (mood)
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless...
. He sought treatment for the condition from sports psychologist Brian Copley (who had also helped Marcus Trescothick
Marcus Trescothick
Marcus Edward Trescothick MBE is an English cricketer. He plays first-class cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club, and represented England in 76 Test matches and 123 One Day Internationals. A left-handed opening batsman, he made his first-class debut for Somerset in 1993 and quickly established...
through his depression). He returned for the 2009 season
2009 English cricket season
-Knockout stage:-External links:* from Cricinfo...
having missed much of the previous season and made his Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
debut against Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
in the Twenty20 Cup
2009 Twenty20 Cup
The 2009 Twenty20 Cup was the seventh Twenty20 Cup competition for English and Welsh county clubs. The finals day took place on 15 August at Edgbaston, and was won by the Sussex Sharks.-Midlands/Wales/West Division:-North Division:...
. He made three further matches in the competition, in his final appearance against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
, Hodnett scored 60 runs from 46 balls. After this match he criticised Gloucestershire on a radio station, stating that he felt 'under-used' by the club, as well as criticising Gloucestershire's forthcoming opponents Somerset. Following this he did not feature in any further matches for the county, at the end of the 2009 season coach John Bracewell
John Bracewell
John Garry Bracewell is a New Zealand cricketer and coach. He played 41 Test matches between 1979-80 and 1990, as well as 53 One Day Internationals. He has been the coach of the New Zealand cricket team since the autumn of 2003...
opted not to extend his contract and Hodnett was released along with Matthew Gitsham
Matthew Gitsham
Matthew Thomas Gitsham is an English cricketer. Primarily a leg break bowler, he has played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club having previously represented Somerset Cricket Board in 2001 and Buckinghamshire in Minor counties cricket in 2006.After playing for the Somerset Cricket Board in the...
.
Back in his native South Africa, Hodnett made two List A appearances in October 2010 for KwaZulu-Natal against North West
North West cricket team
North West cricket team plays first-class cricket in South Africa.For the purposes of the SuperSport Series, North West has merged with Gauteng North West cricket team (formerly Western Transvaal cricket team) plays first-class cricket in South Africa.For the purposes of the SuperSport Series,...
and South Western Districts in the CSA Provincial One-Day Competition.
External links
- Grant Hodnett at ESPNcricinfo
- Grant Hodnett at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...