Tom Lungley
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Tom Lungley is an English cricketer
. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.
During his five seasons at the top of the English game, he played for Derbyshire
in List A and Twenty20 cricket. He, however, missed the entire 2004 season after suffering from tendonitis but following their disastrous 2005 season, he turned to the national league, where he played the vast majority of The Phantoms' games.
Lungley was awarded a new contract at Derbyshire for 2006, securing his future for the time being. In a 2007 game against Leicestershire
, Lungley bowled career-best figures of 5-20.
In August 2009, Lungley was given a taste of cricket in the first division of the County Championship
when he played for Lancashire on loan. At the time, the club's bowling attack had been severely depleted by injuries to Glen Chapple
, Steven Cheetham
, and Sajid Mahmood
and Andrew Flintoff
and James Anderson
were on England duty.
Cricketer
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. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.
During his five seasons at the top of the English game, he played for Derbyshire
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...
in List A and Twenty20 cricket. He, however, missed the entire 2004 season after suffering from tendonitis but following their disastrous 2005 season, he turned to the national league, where he played the vast majority of The Phantoms' games.
Lungley was awarded a new contract at Derbyshire for 2006, securing his future for the time being. In a 2007 game against Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
, Lungley bowled career-best figures of 5-20.
In August 2009, Lungley was given a taste of cricket in the first division of the County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
when he played for Lancashire on loan. At the time, the club's bowling attack had been severely depleted by injuries to Glen Chapple
Glen Chapple
Glen Chapple is an English cricketer. He is an all-rounder, and represented the national team in a One Day International, as well as performing well for Lancashire over many years. He bowls right-arm fast-medium, and is a right-handed batsman...
, Steven Cheetham
Steven Cheetham
Steven Philip Cheetham is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler who plays for Lancashire. He was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, and attended Bury Grammar School. Cheetham, who also plays local league cricket for Heywood Cricket Club, made his Second XI...
, and Sajid Mahmood
Sajid Mahmood
Sajid "Saj" Iqbal Mahmood is an English cricketer of Pakistani descent...
and Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff MBE is a former English cricketer who played for Lancashire County Cricket Club, England and the Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings. A tall fast bowler, batsman and slip fielder, Flintoff according to the ICC rankings was consistently rated amongst the top...
and James Anderson
James Anderson (cricketer)
James Michael "Jimmy" Anderson is an English cricketer. He plays first-class cricket for Lancashire County Cricket Club and since bursting onto the scene in 2002/03, before his first full season of county cricket, Anderson has represented England in over 50 Test matches and over 100 One Day...
were on England duty.