Scott Borthwick
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Scott Borthwick is an English
cricket
er. He is a left-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler who plays for Durham
. He was born in Sunderland.
Borthwick played in the North East Premier League for Philadelphia during the 2005 campaign, and played sporadic matches for Durham's Second XI in 2006. Borthwick played for Durham Academy in the North East Premier League 2007 and 2008 competitions. He also represented Tynemouth Cricket Club, as their Durham contract player for the 2009 season, with his performances safeguarding them from relegation.
Borthwick made his Twenty20 debut for Durham against Lancashire
, and despite not batting, he bowled four overs, taking 3-23.
In May 2009 Borthwick took two catches while fielding as substitute for England in the second Test against the West Indies at the Riverside Ground
.
Borthwick became the youngest player to be hit for 5 consecutive sixes in an over against Essex. The final ball was slightly better - a wide - gifting Essex an unlikely victory.
Borthwick's uncle, David
, played one List-A match for Northumberland
in 1994.
Borthwick was announced as a member of the England ODI squad for their match against Ireland in August 2011. In the one-off match he scored 15 runs off 9 balls late in England's innings, and bowled just 1 over, conceding 13 runs. He made his Twenty20 International début on the 25th September 2011 in the match against the West Indies.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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 left-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler who plays for Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham 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 Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
. He was born in Sunderland.
Borthwick played in the North East Premier League for Philadelphia during the 2005 campaign, and played sporadic matches for Durham's Second XI in 2006. Borthwick played for Durham Academy in the North East Premier League 2007 and 2008 competitions. He also represented Tynemouth Cricket Club, as their Durham contract player for the 2009 season, with his performances safeguarding them from relegation.
Borthwick made his Twenty20 debut for Durham against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
, and despite not batting, he bowled four overs, taking 3-23.
In May 2009 Borthwick took two catches while fielding as substitute for England in the second Test against the West Indies at the Riverside Ground
Riverside Ground
The Riverside Ground, officially called the Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground, is a cricket venue in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. It is home to Durham County Cricket Club....
.
Borthwick became the youngest player to be hit for 5 consecutive sixes in an over against Essex. The final ball was slightly better - a wide - gifting Essex an unlikely victory.
Borthwick's uncle, David
David Borthwick (cricketer)
David Borthwick is a former English cricketer. Borthwick was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Sunderland, County Durham....
, played one List-A match for Northumberland
Northumberland County Cricket Club
Northumberland 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 Northumberland and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in 1994.
Borthwick was announced as a member of the England ODI squad for their match against Ireland in August 2011. In the one-off match he scored 15 runs off 9 balls late in England's innings, and bowled just 1 over, conceding 13 runs. He made his Twenty20 International début on the 25th September 2011 in the match against the West Indies.
External links
- Scott Borthwick at Cricket Archive
- Scott Borthwick at Crickinfo