Colin Metson

Colin Metson
Personal information
Full name
Colin Peter Metson
Born2 July 1963 (1963-07-02) (age 61)
Goff's Oak, Hertfordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 232 234
Runs scored 4,062 943
Batting average 17.43 11.78
100s/50s 0/7 0/0
Top score 96 30*
Catches/stumpings 561/51 227/63
Source: CricInfo, 6 December 2022

Colin Peter Metson (born 2 July 1963) is a former English cricketer.

He was described by Dickie Bird as "the best wicketkeeper I have seen in England since Alan Knott".[1]

Metson started his career at Middlesex where he was an understudy to Paul Downton, appearing only when Downton was on international duty from 1981 until 1986. He joined Glamorgan in 1987 to get more game time and soon became their first choice wicketkeeper.

Personal

Metson studied Economic History at Durham University, graduating in 1985.[2] He was appointed managing director of cricket at Glamorgan County Cricket Club in 2010,[3] before he was moved into a Community and Cricket Development role on 14 February 2012.[4] That role was made redundant for financial reasons in 2013, with Metson leaving the club.[5]

References

  1. ^ Colin Metson, CricInfo. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  2. ^ "Results of Final Examinations, June 1985". Durham University Gazette 1984/85: 97. 1985.
  3. ^ "Matthew Maynard resigns because of 'untenable' position". BBC Sport. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Coach Matthew Mott taking on new elite role at Glamorgan". BBC Sport. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Glamorgan make former wicketkeeper Colin Metson redundant". BBC Sport. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2024.