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[Chilton] was captain for a spell when the team was going through a transitional period and earned the respect of everyone, not least his team-mates.

—Lancashire chief executive Jim Cumbes, 11 August 2010 [2]

Chilton must consider the 2005 season, his first as Lancashire skipper, as a minor success after leading the county to promotion in the Championship and to the final of the Twenty20 Cup before losing out to Somerset Sabres at The Oval. Lancashire also progressed to the semi-final of the Benson & Hedges Cup where they lost to Warwickshire. Chilton was close to tears after the match, which was the club's seventh defeat in a semi-final in six years. [3]

The 2007 County Championship was closely contested and going into the final round of matches, Lancashire were at the top of the table. A 24-run defeat to Surrey in their final fixture saw Lancashire finish as runners-up. Chilton was in tears afterwards and said "I'm extremely proud of what our guys have achieved though. As captain I'm privileged to have seen the efforts they have put in. To get close to our target was a phenomenal effort but the lads are just broken. Our players have risen to an almighty challenge and to come so close is an enormous effort". [4] [5] At the end of the season, Chilton resigned as Lancashire captain after three years in the position, [6] citing reasons of form. He had managed 616 runs in the Championship that year at an average of 28.00. [7] Although the team only won one trophy under Chilton's leadership, they came close on numerous occasions, narrowly missing out on two County Championship titles, two Twenty20 cups, and the C&G Trophy. [8] Having relinquished the captaincy, Chilton spent most of the 2008 season in Lancashire's Second XI, struggling for form and trying to force his way back into the First team. In stark contrast, in 2009 he was voted Lancashire's Player of the Year. [9] After retirement, Chilton returned to Manchester Grammar where he took the position of director of cricket. [10]

Chilton was awarded a benefit season for 2011. [2] That year Lancashire won the County Championship for the first time since they shared the title in 1950, and their first outright win since 1934. Chilton contributed 478 runs in 13 Championship matches that season at an average of 22.76. [11] At the end of the 2011 season he announced his retirement from playing cricket. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chilton leads Lancs recovery", Manchester Evening News, 14 September 2002, retrieved 23 September 2011
  2. 1 2 Mark Chilton awarded benefit by Lancashire, BBC Sport, 11 August 2010, retrieved 30 August 2010
  3. ↑ Evans, Colin (22 August 2005), "Cricket: Don't label us as cup chokers", Manchester Evening News, retrieved 23 September 2011
  4. ↑ Cricinfo staff (22 September 2007), The best County Championship season ever, Cricinfo, retrieved 26 September 2011
  5. ↑ Hardcastle, Graham (24 September 2007), "Watkinson salutes Lancs heroes", Manchester Evening News, retrieved 26 September 2011
  6. ↑ Lancs skipper Chilton steps down, BBC Sport, 18 October 2007, retrieved 19 October 2007
  7. ↑ Chilton steps down as Lancashire captain, Cricinfo, 18 October 2007, retrieved 26 September 2011
  8. ↑ Hardcastle, Graham (18 October 2007), Tough decision for me, says Chilton, Lancashire County Cricket Club, archived from the original on 17 May 2011, retrieved 19 October 2007
  9. ↑ Chris Ostick (30 September 2009), "Chilton lands Lancashire player of the year award", Manchester Evening News, retrieved 23 September 2011
  10. ↑ "What a catch! Lancashire cricket hero Mark Chilton joins Manchester Grammar", Manchester Evening News, 17 January 2012, retrieved 19 January 2012
  11. ↑ Lancashire's Mark Chilton retires after 14 years, BBC Sport, 23 September 2011, retrieved 23 September 2011
  12. ↑ Chilton retires after title triumph, Cricinfo, 23 September 2011, retrieved 23 September 2011
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Mark Chilton
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Full nameMark James Chilton
Born (1976-10-02) 2 October 1976 (age 45)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
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