Stephen Howard (cricketer)

Stephen John Howard (born 7 February 1949 in Launceston, Tasmania) is a former Australian cricketer, who played for Tasmania. His career was from 1969 until 1980.

Stephen Howard
Personal information
Full nameStephen John Howard
Born (1949-02-07) 7 February 1949
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Relations(son)michael john howard born 24 oct 1977. (daughter) jane katherine howard born 29 sep 1980
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969/701978/79Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 20 16
Runs scored 819 303
Batting average 22.75 20.20
100s/50s 1/2 /2
Top score 111 61
Balls bowled 88 56
Wickets 2 1
Bowling average 26.50 88.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/12 1/37
Catches/stumpings 11/ 4/
Source: Cricinfo, 4 January 2011

His batting style was right-hand bat and his bowling style was right-arm medium.

Howard debuted for Tasmania in a limited overs match against Victoria in late November 1969 and scored 39 not out, winning the Man of the Match award.[1] His first-class debut came a month later when Tasmania played a New Zealand XI in Hobart.[2]

Stephen Howard's sole first-class century was scored for Tasmania during a match against New South Wales in Hobart during the 1976–77 season.[3] He was an opening batsman for the Tasmanian team which won the Gillette Cup in 1978–79.

Howard also played senior football with City-South in the NTFA during the late 1960s.

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Preceded by
Larry Gomes
Nelson Cricket Club
Professional

1979
Succeeded by
Derek Parker


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