Stuart Stoneman
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Stuart Andrew Stoneman is a former English
cricket
er. Stoneman was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium
. He was born in Hammersmith
, London
.
Stoneman made his debut for Cheshire
in the 1998 Minor Counties Championship against Oxfordshire
. From 1998 to 1999, he represented the county in 8 Championship matches, the last of which came against Wales Minor Counties
. He made his MCCA Knockout Trophy
debut for the county in 1998 against Cumberland
. From 1998 to 2000, he represented the county in 13 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Herefordshire
. Stoneman made his debut in List A cricket for Cheshire against Essex
in the 1998 NatWest Trophy
. He played 3 further List A matches between 1999 and 2001 for Cheshire, the last of which came against Cornwall
in the 2nd round of the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
. His final match for the county was notable for Stoneman being permitted to bowl an illegal 11th over
.
Stoneman represented the ECB XI
from 2000 to 2002, competing in European Championships in Glasgow (2000) and Belfast (2002) and Triple Crown Tournaments in Wales (2000) and England (2001). He was a member of the England Cricket Board squad that won the 2001 Triple Crown and 2002 European Championships.
In 2002, Stoneman joined Devon where he represented the county on a Minor counties basis in just the MCCA Knockout Trophy, playing 6 matches with the last coming against the Warwickshire Cricket Board
. He played a single List A match for Devon in the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
3rd round against Yorkshire
. The 2002 season was his only season with Devon. In total, Stoneman played 5 List A matches, he scored 89 runs at a batting average
of 29.66, with a high score of 34*
. With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average
of 99.00, with best figures of 2/35.
Stoneman also played Second XI cricket for the Derbyshire Second XI
between 1991 and 1993, playing in 22 Second Eleven Championship and 18 Second Eleven Trophy matches. He also played in 4 Second Eleven Trophy matches for the Minor Counties Under 25's between 1999 and 2000.
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...
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. Stoneman was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
. He was born in Hammersmith
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Stoneman made his debut for Cheshire
Cheshire County Cricket Club
Cheshire 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 Cheshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in the 1998 Minor Counties Championship against Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Cricket Club
Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
. From 1998 to 1999, he represented the county in 8 Championship matches, the last of which came against Wales Minor Counties
Wales Minor Counties Cricket Club
Wales Minor Counties Cricket Club, representing the historic counties of Wales except Glamorgan is currently the only non-English member of the Minor Counties Championship in the England and Wales domestic cricket structure....
. He made his MCCA Knockout Trophy
MCCA Knockout Trophy
The Minor Counties Cricket Association Knockout Cup was started in 1983 as a knockout one-day competition for the Minor Counties in English cricket...
debut for the county in 1998 against 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...
. From 1998 to 2000, he represented the county in 13 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Herefordshire
Herefordshire County Cricket Club
Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
. Stoneman made his debut in List A cricket for Cheshire against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex 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 Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
in the 1998 NatWest Trophy
1998 NatWest Trophy
The 1998 NatWest Trophy was the 18th NatWest Trophy. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 24 June and 5 September 1998. The tournament was won by Lancashire County Cricket Club who defeated Derbyshire County Cricket Club by 9 wickets in the final at...
. He played 3 further List A matches between 1999 and 2001 for Cheshire, the last of which came against Cornwall
Cornwall County Cricket Club
Cornwall 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 Cornwall and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in the 2nd round of the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
The 2001 Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy was the 1st Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy following its change of name from the NatWest Trophy. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 1 May and 1 September 2001...
. His final match for the county was notable for Stoneman being permitted to bowl an illegal 11th over
Over (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, an over is a set of six consecutive balls bowled in succession. An over is normally bowled by a single bowler. However, in the event of injury preventing a bowler from completing an over, it is completed by a teammate....
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Stoneman represented the ECB XI
England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council...
from 2000 to 2002, competing in European Championships in Glasgow (2000) and Belfast (2002) and Triple Crown Tournaments in Wales (2000) and England (2001). He was a member of the England Cricket Board squad that won the 2001 Triple Crown and 2002 European Championships.
In 2002, Stoneman joined Devon where he represented the county on a Minor counties basis in just the MCCA Knockout Trophy, playing 6 matches with the last coming against the Warwickshire Cricket Board
Warwickshire Cricket Board
The Warwickshire Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Warwickshire.From 1999 to 2003 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament, matches which had List-A status.-External links:...
. He played a single List A match for Devon in the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy
The 2002 Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy was the 2nd Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy following its change of name from the NatWest Trophy. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 29 August 2001 and 31 August 2002...
3rd round against Yorkshire
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....
. The 2002 season was his only season with Devon. In total, Stoneman played 5 List A matches, he scored 89 runs at a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of 29.66, with a high score of 34*
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
. With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 99.00, with best figures of 2/35.
Stoneman also played Second XI cricket for the Derbyshire Second XI
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
between 1991 and 1993, playing in 22 Second Eleven Championship and 18 Second Eleven Trophy matches. He also played in 4 Second Eleven Trophy matches for the Minor Counties Under 25's between 1999 and 2000.
External links
- Stuart Stoneman at ESPNcricinfo
- Stuart Stoneman at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...