Michael Osborne (cricketer)

Michael John Osborne (born 9 April 1932) is an English former first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force airman.

Michael Osborne

Personal information
Full name	Michael John Osborne
Born	(1932-04-09) 9 April 1932 Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1968	Devon
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 155 Batting average 25.83 100s/50s –/1 Top score 60 Balls bowled 168 Wickets 2 Bowling average 40.50 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 2/65 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 March 2019

While serving in the Royal Air Force, Osborne played first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team.[1] He made his debut in 1961 against the touring South Africa Fezelas at Portsmouth.[1] He made two further appearances in 1962, against Cambridge University at Fenner's, and Ireland at Belfast.[1] In the match against Cambridge University, he recorded what would his only first-class half century by making 60 runs in the Combined Services first-innings.[2] He scored 155 runs in his three matches, averaging 25.83.[3] He also took two wickets with his off break bowling.[4] Osborne later played minor counties cricket for Devon in 1968, making two appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[5]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
2. "Cambridge University v Combined Services, 1962". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
5. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-09.

External links

• Michael Osborne at ESPNcricinfo