Mark Allbrook

Mark Edward Allbrook (born 15 November 1954) is an English former first-class cricketer and school headmaster.

Mark Allbrook
Personal information
Full nameMark Edward Allbrook
Born (1954-11-15) 15 November 1954
Frimley, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed batsman (RHB)
BowlingRight arm off break
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 47 1
Runs scored 309 3
Batting average 8.13 3
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 39 3
Balls bowled 7111 0
Wickets 76 0
Bowling average 46.10 -
5 wickets in innings 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 N/A
Best bowling 7/79 -
Catches/stumpings 15/- -/-

Allbrook was educated at Tonbridge School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he read classics.[1] He played for Cambridge University Cricket Club from 1975 to 1978, the Combined Universities in 1978 and in 12 matches for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club from 1976 to 1980. He also played in one 'youth' test match for England Young Cricketers in 1974 and for the Kent Second XI in 1974 and 1975. He was an off-break bowler and right-handed tail order batsman. He took 5 wickets in an innings on 2 occasions, with a best of 7 for 79 for Cambridge against Nottinghamshire.[2]

Allbrook was a housemaster at Hurstpierpoint College 1980–94, deputy headmaster at Felsted School 1994–2002, and headmaster of Bloxham School 2002–13.[1] In 2015 he became chairman of the Norwich Diocesan Board of Education.[3]

References

  1. "Mark Allbrook" in Old Tonbridgian News, March 2015, page 18.
  2. Mark Allbrook at ESPNcricinfo
  3. "Trustees". Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust.
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