| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | David Peter Mather | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 November 1975 Bebington, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2000 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Oxfordshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Oxford Universities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 24 June 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
David Peter Mather (born 20 November 1975) is an English former first-class cricketer.
Mather was born at Bebington in November 1975 and later attended St Hugh's College, Oxford, [1] where he studied medicine. [2] While studying at Oxford he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Durham at Oxford in 1995. [3] He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 2000, making 31 appearances. [3] With his left-arm medium pace bowling, Mather took a total of 58 wickets at an average of 44.22, with best figures of 6 for 74. [4] These figures, which were his only first-class five wicket haul, came against Cambridge University in 1998. [5] He also played one first-class match for a combined Oxford Universities cricket team against Somerset at Taunton in 2000. [3] After graduating he became a plastic surgeon. [6] In addition to playing first-class cricket, Mather also played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire twice in the 1999 Minor Counties Championship. [7]
References
- ^ "Player profile: David Mather". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ Lyles, Christopher (11 July 2000). "University Match: Prospects bright for Dark Blues". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by David Mather". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by David Mather". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Oxford University v Cambridge University, 1998". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Mr David Mather - Plastic Reconstructive Surgeon | Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery | Methley, Leeds (Near Pontefract & Wakefield) | Spire Methley Park Hospital". www.spirehealthcare.com. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Mather". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2019.