Colin Metson

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Colin Metson
Personal information
Full name
Colin Peter Metson
Born2 July 1963 (1963-07-02) (age 59)
Goff's Oak, Hertfordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches232234
Runs scored4,062943
Batting average 17.4311.78
100s/50s0/70/0
Top score9630*
Catches/stumpings 561/51227/63
Source: CricInfo, 6 December 2022

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

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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 the managing director of Cricket of Glamorgan County Cricket Club (20102012) and was appointed Community and Cricket Development manager on 14 February 2012.

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References

  1. Colin Metson, CricInfo. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  2. "Results of Final Examinations, June 1985". Durham University Gazette 1984/85: 97. 1985.