Ian Houseman
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Ian James Houseman is an English
first-class cricket
er, who played five matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
between 1989 and 1991.
A right arm fast medium bowler, he took three wickets at 103.88, with a best of 2 for 26 against the Indian tourists. He scored 18 against Sussex
and 0 not out, in his only two innings.
He appeared for a host of other teams in non first-class cricket. These included England Young Cricketers (1989), Cumberland
(1993), Yorkshire Second XI (1988-1992), Worcestershire Second XI (1993), MCC Schools (1986), National Cricket Association Young Cricketers (1986), National Association of Young Cricketers North (1987), National Association of Young Cricketers (1989) and Marylebone Cricket Club
(1994).
Houseman went on to play amateur cricket, after retiring from the professional side of the game. He played for Harrogate C.C., Follifoot C.C. and finished off with captaining
Dacre Banks C.C., in the Nidderdale League.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er, who played five matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
between 1989 and 1991.
A right arm fast medium bowler, he took three wickets at 103.88, with a best of 2 for 26 against the Indian tourists. He scored 18 against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
and 0 not out, in his only two innings.
He appeared for a host of other teams in non first-class cricket. These included England Young Cricketers (1989), Cumberland
Cumberland County Cricket Club
Cumberland County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Cumberland and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
(1993), Yorkshire Second XI (1988-1992), Worcestershire Second XI (1993), MCC Schools (1986), National Cricket Association Young Cricketers (1986), National Association of Young Cricketers North (1987), National Association of Young Cricketers (1989) and Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
(1994).
Houseman went on to play amateur cricket, after retiring from the professional side of the game. He played for Harrogate C.C., Follifoot C.C. and finished off with captaining
Captain (cricket)
The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player...
Dacre Banks C.C., in the Nidderdale League.