Lian Wharton

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Lian James Wharton (born 21 February 1977) is a former English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 2000 and 2003. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler. [1]

Wharton was born in Holbrook, Derbyshire. He made his first-class debut in 2000, [2] playing for Derbyshire against Cambridge University he failed to take a wicket in 25 economical overs. [3] He played five matches in the County Championship in his debut season taking three wickets at an average of 82.66. [4] He had more success against the touring West Indies claiming nine wickets in the match including a maiden five-wicket haul. [5] His most productive season came in 2002 when he took 25 wickets at 27.80, [6] including his career best figures of 6/62 against Middlesex at Lord's. [7]

Wharton was released by Derbyshire at the end of 2003 season. [8] He played club cricket for Ockbrook & Borrowash from 2004 until 2018. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Lian Wharton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cambridge University v Derbyshire, Fenner's Ground, Cambridge 12-14 May 2000". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "2000 County Championship Division One Averages - Derbyshire". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Derbyshire v West Indians County Ground, Derby 9-11 August 2000". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "2002 First-Class Averages - Derbyshire". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Middlesex v Derbyshire Lord's, London 21-24 August 2002". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Houghton's fresh start". The Times. 20 September 2003. Retrieved 10 October 2023– via Newsbank.
  9. ↑ "Teams Lian Wharton played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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