Jamie Dalrymple
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James William Murray "Jamie" Dalrymple (born 21 January 1981) is a Kenya
n-born English cricket
er. He is a right-handed batsman and off-spin bowler.
Like former Middlesex
team-mates Andrew Strauss
and Ben Hutton
, he was educated at Radley College
, before going on to study Modern History at St Peter's College
, Oxford University
, achieving a 2:1 whilst also captaining the Blues
.
Born in Nairobi, Kenya, he made a double-century in 2003, becoming only the third batsman to do so in a Varsity match. Dalrymple has represented England
at under-19 level against Sri Lanka
, before captaining British Universities.
In 1999, he joined Middlesex, and with them made a career-best innings of 244 at The Oval
in 2004, despite only being present as a substitute for Andrew Strauss, away making his international debut.
In June 2006, he made his One Day International debut against Ireland
at Stormont, Belfast
, scoring 17 off as many balls, and taking 1-51 from nine overs. He also made his Twenty20 International
debut against Sri Lanka later that month, taking 1-17 from two overs and scoring 1.
In addition, Dalrymple was selected in the squad to face Pakistan in the 2nd Test at Old Trafford, in what would have been his debut Test appearance. However, he was released from the squad prior to the match, with Monty Panesar
preferred instead.
Jamie Dalrymple also toured India with the English One Day International team, to compete in the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy
.
On 16 December 2006, he was drafted into the England Ashes Squad to replace Ashley Giles
, who had flown back to England to tend to his sick wife. Although he did not play in any Test matches, he was a key member of the team during the Commonwealth Bank one-day series that followed, making a superb diving catch to dismiss Australia's Shane Watson
as England won the second final.
Dalrymple was selected for England's first two games of 2007 Cricket World Cup
. However, after posting only scores of 2 and 3, and taking only one wicket, he was dropped. He did, however, return for England's final game of the Super 8 series against the West Indies.
In November 2007, he announced he was to leave Middlesex, having turned down the offer of a new contract, saying: 'the time was right to seek a fresh challenge.'http://www.middlesexccc.com/news-detail.asp?NewsID=991 The next day, Glamorgan
announced that Dalrymple had signed a three-year deal with them.http://www.cricketworld.com/england/county/glamorgan/article/?aid=13941
It was announced in October 2008 that Dalrymple has been appointed County Captain for the 2009 season, succeeding David Hemp
.
In November 2010 he resigned from Glamorgan as a player after being replaced as captain by incoming South African Alviro Petersen
and in April 2011 it was announced that he had rejoined Middlesex. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/glamorgan/9204694.stm
His grandfather, Ian Dalrymple
, was a successful screenwriter, film director, and producer, who introduced Dirk Bogarde
to the British Cinema in "Esther Waters" (1948).
He is a fan of Oasis. http://blogs.cricinfo.com/thelonghandle/archives/2010/06/i_didnt_need_to_know_that.php
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n-born English cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. He is a right-handed batsman and off-spin bowler.
Like former Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
team-mates Andrew Strauss
Andrew Strauss
Andrew John Strauss, OBE is an English cricketer who plays county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club and is the captain of England's Test cricket team. A fluent left-handed opening batsman, Strauss favours scoring off the back foot, mostly playing cut and pull shots...
and Ben Hutton
Ben Hutton
Benjamin Leonard Hutton , is a retired English cricketer.-Early life:Ben Hutton was educated at Radley and Durham University for whom he opened the innings with the current England captain Andrew Strauss....
, he was educated at Radley College
Radley College
Radley College , founded in 1847, is a British independent school for boys on the edge of the English village of Radley, near to the market town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, and has become a well-established boarding school...
, before going on to study Modern History at St Peter's College
St Peter's College, Oxford
St Peter's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, located in New Inn Hall Street. It occupies the site of two of the University's oldest Inns, or medieval hostels - Bishop Trellick's, later New Inn Hall, and Rose Hall - both of which were...
, Oxford University
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, achieving a 2:1 whilst also captaining the Blues
University Sporting Blue
A Blue is an award earned by sportsmen and women at a university and some schools for competition at the highest level. The awarding of Blues began at Oxford and Cambridge Universities...
.
Born in Nairobi, Kenya, he made a double-century in 2003, becoming only the third batsman to do so in a Varsity match. Dalrymple has represented England
English cricket team
The England and Wales cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales. Until 1992 it also represented Scotland. Since 1 January 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board , having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end...
at under-19 level against Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan cricket team
The Sri Lankan cricket team is the national cricket team of Sri Lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1926–27, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket playing nation...
, before captaining British Universities.
In 1999, he joined Middlesex, and with them made a career-best innings of 244 at The Oval
The Oval
The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
in 2004, despite only being present as a substitute for Andrew Strauss, away making his international debut.
In June 2006, he made his One Day International debut against Ireland
Irish cricket team
The Ireland cricket team is the cricket team representing all of Ireland. Because of political difficulties, the Irish Cricket Union was not elected to the International Cricket Council until 1993, and qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 2007. The Irish Cricket Union is the...
at Stormont, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, scoring 17 off as many balls, and taking 1-51 from nine overs. He also made his Twenty20 International
Twenty20 International
A Twenty20 International is a form of cricket which is played over 20 overs per side between two national cricket teams. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket...
debut against Sri Lanka later that month, taking 1-17 from two overs and scoring 1.
In addition, Dalrymple was selected in the squad to face Pakistan in the 2nd Test at Old Trafford, in what would have been his debut Test appearance. However, he was released from the squad prior to the match, with Monty Panesar
Monty Panesar
Mudhsuden Singh Panesar, known as Monty Panesar , is an English cricketer who currently plays for Sussex. A left-arm spinner, Panesar played Test and one-day cricket for England until 2009. In English county cricket he played for Northamptonshire until 2009...
preferred instead.
Jamie Dalrymple also toured India with the English One Day International team, to compete in the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy
2006 ICC Champions Trophy
The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in India from 7 October to 5 November 2006. It was the fifth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy...
.
On 16 December 2006, he was drafted into the England Ashes Squad to replace Ashley Giles
Ashley Giles
Ashley Fraser Giles MBE is a retired English cricketer. Giles played the entirety of his 14-year first-class career at Warwickshire County Cricket Club where he is now employed as Director of Cricket...
, who had flown back to England to tend to his sick wife. Although he did not play in any Test matches, he was a key member of the team during the Commonwealth Bank one-day series that followed, making a superb diving catch to dismiss Australia's Shane Watson
Shane Watson
Shane Robert Watson is an Australian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-handed fast medium bowler. He mainly bats as an opener in international cricket, although he does not do so domestically....
as England won the second final.
Dalrymple was selected for England's first two games of 2007 Cricket World Cup
2007 Cricket World Cup
The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
. However, after posting only scores of 2 and 3, and taking only one wicket, he was dropped. He did, however, return for England's final game of the Super 8 series against the West Indies.
In November 2007, he announced he was to leave Middlesex, having turned down the offer of a new contract, saying: 'the time was right to seek a fresh challenge.'http://www.middlesexccc.com/news-detail.asp?NewsID=991 The next day, Glamorgan
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County...
announced that Dalrymple had signed a three-year deal with them.http://www.cricketworld.com/england/county/glamorgan/article/?aid=13941
It was announced in October 2008 that Dalrymple has been appointed County Captain for the 2009 season, succeeding David Hemp
David Hemp
David Lloyd Hemp is a Bermudian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler, he has domestic cricket for Glamorgan, Free State and Warwickshire. David has a younger brother, Tim, who has previously played for Glamorgan's second eleven. He has also played List A and...
.
In November 2010 he resigned from Glamorgan as a player after being replaced as captain by incoming South African Alviro Petersen
Alviro Petersen
Alviro Nathan Petersen is a South African cricketer who plays his domestic cricket for the Highveld Lions. He has represented his country at international level in One Day International cricket as a specialist batsman. On the 14th of February 2010, he became the third South African after Andrew...
and in April 2011 it was announced that he had rejoined Middlesex. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/glamorgan/9204694.stm
His grandfather, Ian Dalrymple
Ian Dalrymple
Ian Dalrymple was a British screenwriter, film director and producer.- Biography :Born at Johannesburg, South Africa, he was educated at Cambridge University. Initially, he worked as an editor at Gaumont-British pictures and Gainsborough Pictures, later turning to screenwriting...
, was a successful screenwriter, film director, and producer, who introduced Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
Sir Dirk Bogarde was an English actor and novelist. Initially a matinee idol in such films as Doctor in the House and other Rank Organisation pictures, Bogarde later acted in art-house films such as Death in Venice...
to the British Cinema in "Esther Waters" (1948).
He is a fan of Oasis. http://blogs.cricinfo.com/thelonghandle/archives/2010/06/i_didnt_need_to_know_that.php