Andrew Hooper (cricketer)

Andrew James Mendez Hooper (born 17 September 1945) is an English former cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club between 1966 and 1969.

Andrew Hooper
Personal information
Full nameAndrew James Mendez Hooper
Born (1945-09-17) 17 September 1945
Denmark Hill, London
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1966–1969Kent
FC debut3 August 1966 Kent v Warwickshire
Last FC9 August 1969 Kent v Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 70
Batting average 7.77
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 35
Balls bowled 959
Wickets 16
Bowling average 30.81
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/92
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: CricInfo, 5 February 2012

Hooper was born at Denmark Hill in London in 1945. He made his first-class cricket debut for Kent against Warwickshire in the 1966 County Championship at Canterbury, having played for the county's Second XI earlier the same season.[1] He played primarily as a left-arm spin bowler, making 13 first-class appearances for Kent. His final match for the county was against Sussex in August 1969.[1]

Hooper played regularly for Blackheath Cricket Club in the Kent Cricket League, captaining the First XI and winning the league Player of the Season award in 1984.[2][3][4] He was capped by the Club Cricket Conference in 1980, playing for the CCC side between 1980 and 1984.[1] In 1980 he moved to Hampshire where he played for Andover Cricket Club and was Director of Cricket and President at the club.[3][5][6]

References
  1. Andrew Hooper, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  2. History, Blackheath Cricket Club. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  3. Andover 1st XI 1975+, The 12th Man, Andover Cricket Club, 2005-06-18. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  4. Handbook, Kent Cricket League, 2013. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  5. Andover Cricket Club - VIP lunch 25th Apr 2010, Andover Cricket Club, 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  6. Look ahead to the future, Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
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