Alan Ealham

Alan Ealham
Personal information
Full name
Alan George Ernest Ealham
Born (1944-08-08) 8 August 1944 (age 80)
Willesborough, Kent
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleMiddle-order batsman
RelationsMark Ealham (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1966–1982Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 305 237
Runs scored 10,996 4,070
Batting average 27.62 23.52
100s/50s 7/59 0/14
Top score 153 94*
Balls bowled 229 12
Wickets 3 1
Bowling average 63.00 9.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/1 1/8
Catches/stumpings 175/– 102/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 December 2008

Alan George Ernest Ealham (born 8 August 1944) is a former English professional cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club. He was born at Willesborough in Kent in 1944.

Ealham made his first-class cricket debut in 1966 after serving an apprenticeship as a welder.[1] He won his county cap in 1970 and captained the club between 1978 and 1980.[1][2] As captain he led the county to victory in the County Championship and the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1978.[3] He was an outstanding fielder and was 12th man for the England cricket team on a number of occasions,[1] taking two catches in the Ashes Test match against Australia at Lord's at the start of the 1977 series.[4][5] After playing he retained his links with Kent and was Second XI coach for a number of years.[1]

He is the father of Mark Ealham who also played cricket for Kent and England, and who was also a County Championship winner (with Nottinghamshire).

References

  1. ^ a b c d Alan Ealham, CricInfo. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Unselfish Ealham more vital than ever". Derby Evening Telegraph. 19 July 1978. p. 31. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ^ Derbyshire v Kent at Lord's, 22 July 1978, CricInfo. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  4. ^ Cork, Mick (9 July 1997). "Like father, like son". Faversham Times. p. 23. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Full scorecard of England vs Australia, 1st Test, 1977". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Kent County Cricket Club captain
1978–1980 		Succeeded by


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