Richard Logan (cricketer)
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Richard James Logan is an English
cricket
er. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
Despite having played hockey at junior level, Logan's passion always lay in cricket, having represented England at Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 levels. He joined Nottinghamshire
in 2000, snubbing an offer from Northamptonshire
.
Having suffered a shoulder injury in 2001, he returned and made an instant impact with 11 wickets in the following two matches. He stayed at Nottinghamshire for four years before switching to Hampshire
in 2004.
In 2005 he helped Hampshire to a runners-up spot in the Frizzell County Championship.
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 right-arm medium-fast bowler.
Despite having played hockey at junior level, Logan's passion always lay in cricket, having represented England at Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 levels. He joined Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
in 2000, snubbing an offer from 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...
.
Having suffered a shoulder injury in 2001, he returned and made an instant impact with 11 wickets in the following two matches. He stayed at Nottinghamshire for four years before switching to Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
in 2004.
In 2005 he helped Hampshire to a runners-up spot in the Frizzell County Championship.
External links
- Richard Logan at ECB