Mark P. Atkinson

Mark Peter Atkinson (born 27 November 1970) is an Australian former professional cricketer, who played for Western Australia between 1992 and 2001.

Mark Atkinson
Personal information
Full nameMark Peter Atkinson
Born (1970-11-27) 27 November 1970
Bentley, Western Australia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1992/3–2000/01Western Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 21 30
Runs scored 423 136
Batting average 34.08 9.06
100s/50s 6/14 0/0
Top score 52* 31
Balls bowled 3,502 1,535
Wickets 54 39
Bowling average 35.61 29.53
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/92 4/38
Catches/stumpings 13/– 10/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 21 June 2011

Early career

Atkinson was born in Bentley, Western Australia, in 1970. He represented the WAIS Colts and Australian Cricket Academy sides. Atkinson played grade cricket for Perth Cricket Club, winning consecutive Olly Cooley Medals for the best player in the Western Australian Grade Cricket competition in 1995–96 and 1996–97.[1]

Playing career

Western Australia career

Atkinson made his debut for Western Australia in 1992. In total he played 21 first-class matches, taking 54 wickets at an average of 35.61 with a best of 5/92, and 31 List A matches, taking 39 wickets at an average of 29.53, with a best of 4/38.[2]

English career

Atkinson also played cricket in England, including two matches for the Surrey Second XI in 1997, taking two wickets, and 24 matches as Church in the Lancashire League as the team's professional in 1994. He was both the team's leading run-scorer and second-highest wicket-taker, scoring 809 runs at an average of 44.94 with a best of 122 not out, and taking 46 wickets at an average of 25.63, with a best of 8/61.[3]

References
  1. Olly Cooley Medallists Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine - waca.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  2. Mark Atkinson - CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  3. Lancashire League matches played by Mark Atkinson - CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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