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Andrew Caddick

Caddick in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Andrew Richard Caddick
Born	(1968-11-21) 21 November 1968 (age 56) Christchurch, New Zealand
Nickname	Des, Shack, Caddy
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	England (1993–2003)
Test debut (cap 559)	3 June 1993 v Australia
Last Test	2 January 2003 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 121)	19 May 1993 v Australia
Last ODI	2 March 2003 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1991–2009	Somerset (squad no. 10)
2009	Wiltshire
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 62 54 275 262 Runs scored 861 249 4,259 810 Batting average 10.37 12.45 14.89 10.65 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/9 0/0 Top score 49* 36 92 39 Balls bowled 13,558 2,937 59,663 12,827 Wickets 234 69 1180 341 Bowling average 29.91 28.47 26.59 26.62 5 wickets in innings 13 0 78 5 10 wickets in match 1 0 17 0 Best bowling 7/46 4/19 9/32 6/30 Catches/stumpings 21/– 9/– 88/– 44/–
Source: CricInfo, 4 August 2017

Andrew Richard Caddick (born 21 November 1968) is a former cricket player. He played for the England national team as a fast bowler in both Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODIs). Standing tall at 6 feet 5 inches, Caddick was a very successful bowler for England for ten years. He took 13 five-wicket hauls in Test matches, which means he took five or more wickets in one innings 13 times. He played his entire English club career for Somerset County Cricket Club. Later, he played one match for Wiltshire in 2009.

Early Life and Cricket Start

Andrew Caddick was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. His parents were from England. He went to Papanui High School. When he was young, he looked up to famous bowler Richard Hadlee and tried to bowl like him.

He played three times for the New Zealand Young Cricketers team in February 1988. His best moment was scoring 20 runs without being out and taking 1 wicket for 16 runs in an ODI against India Under 19s. Even though his early games were not super strong, he got to play in the McDonald's Bicentennial Youth World Cup. However, after struggling in one match, he did not play for New Zealand again.

Finding Opportunities in England

Caddick felt he wasn't getting enough chances to play for the New Zealand Test team. So, he decided to try his luck in England. New Zealand captain Ken Rutherford later said it was a shame to lose a player like him.

Caddick played a few games for Middlesex Second XI in 1988 and 1989. He took 17 wickets in four matches. When he first played for Somerset Second XI in June 1989, he took an amazing 8 wickets for only 46 runs.

He could only play for the Second XI team in 1990 and 1991. This was because Jimmy Cook was the club's international player, and Caddick needed to live in England for four years to qualify as an English player. Even so, he made his first-class debut for Somerset in May 1991 against the West Indies. He played one more match that season against the Sri Lankans.

Playing for Somerset

Andrew Caddick made his big breakthrough in the County Championship in 1992. He immediately started taking wickets, including 4 wickets for 96 runs against Gloucestershire. Later that season, he took his first 10 wicket haul (10 wickets in a match) against Kent. He finished the season with 71 wickets.

His great performance earned him a place in the England A squad that toured Australia. He did very well on that tour. In 1993, he had a strong start to the season, including his best ever bowling figures of 9 wickets for 32 runs against Lancashire. This led to him being called up to play for England in the Test and one-day teams for the 1993 Ashes series.

Dealing with Injuries

Caddick faced many injuries in 1994 and 1995. These injuries stopped him from playing much for Somerset and kept him out of the England team. First, he had a shoulder injury, then ongoing shin problems. These issues were so bad that they almost ended his career.

When he did play, he showed how good he was. He took 6 wickets for 70 runs against Nottinghamshire and 6 wickets for 51 runs against Durham within a few weeks. In his last match of the 1995 season, he scored his highest runs with the bat, getting 92 runs against Worcestershire.

By the start of the 1996 season, he was fully fit and playing incredibly well. He took five wickets in both innings against Warwickshire. This was his first of three 10-wicket hauls that season. His excellent form led to him being called back to the England team for a Test match against Pakistan. He took three wickets in each innings. He finished the season with another 10 wickets against Sussex.

Later Years at Somerset

In 2007, when he was 38 years old, Caddick was the top English wicket-taker. He took 75 wickets for Somerset, helping them get promoted in the County Championship. That Christmas, he had back surgery to fix pain he felt during games. He returned to training with Somerset in February 2008.

Somerset honored Caddick with special "benefit seasons" in 1999 and 2009. These seasons help players earn money from their long service to the club. In June 2009, he played one match for Wiltshire. In August 2009, Caddick announced he would retire from first-class cricket at the end of that season.

Playing for England

Early International Matches

Caddick warming up before a one-day match

Andrew Caddick made his debut for England in a One Day International (ODI) match in 1993. In his first game, he took 1 wicket for 50 runs. Later, he came to bat when England needed 11 runs to win. With 7 runs needed from the last two balls, Caddick tried to score two runs but his teammate was run out. England lost by four runs.

He found it hard to get wickets against the strong Australian batting team in the Test series that followed. He was dropped from the team for some matches. But he soon returned to the England squad for a tour of the West Indies.

In the West Indies, he really shined in the third Test match. He took 6 wickets for 65 runs in one innings. He also managed 5 wickets for 63 runs in the fourth Test. Caddick finished that series as England's top wicket-taker, with 18 wickets.

Return to the England Team

In late 1996 and early 1997, Caddick became a regular player for England again. He toured Zimbabwe and New Zealand. He didn't do well in the warm-up games in Zimbabwe, but he was determined to prove himself in his home country, New Zealand.

He got his chance in the second Test match in New Zealand. He took four wickets in the first innings and two more in the second. He kept his place for the third Test and most of the ODI series. Along with Darren Gough, he was one of the best bowlers on that tour.

Caddick took 24 wickets in five Test matches during the 1997 Ashes series. As of 2025, only Graeme Swann has taken more wickets for England in an Ashes series since 1985. However, Caddick never played for an England team that won the Ashes.

In 2000, playing against the West Indies, Caddick became one of only four bowlers ever to take four wickets in a single six-ball over. England won that series against the West Indies for the first time since 1969.

Caddick took his first ten-wicket haul in a Test match in Sydney in 2003. This means he took 10 wickets in that single match. However, due to injuries and falling out of favor, this was his last Test match. He did not play for England again after the Cricket World Cup in 2002–03.

Life After Cricket

After retiring from cricket, Andrew Caddick became a qualified pilot. He now works in aviation sales for a company based in Devon, England.

Awards and Recognition

• Wisden Cricketers of the Year: 2001