Alan Knott

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Alan Knott
Personal information
Full name
Alan Philip Eric Knott
Born (1946-04-09) 9 April 1946 (age 77)
Belvedere, Kent
NicknameKnotty, Flea
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off spin
Role Wicket-keeper-batsman
Relations James Knott (son)
International information
National side
Test debut(cap  437)10 August 1967 v  Pakistan
Last Test1 September 1981 v  Australia
ODI debut(cap  8)5 January 1971 v  Australia
Last ODI6 June 1977 v  Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Preceded by England ODI Captain
1976
Succeeded by