Christopher Allen facts for kids
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Christopher Wynyard Allen
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| Born | 7 May 1944 Southampton, Hampshire, England |
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| Died | 18 October 2012 (aged 68) England |
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1976–1983 | Dorset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 9 December 2012
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Christopher Wynyard Allen (born 7 May 1944 – died 18 October 2012) was an English cricketer. He was known for his skills as a right-handed batsman. He also bowled slow left-arm orthodox, which is a type of bowling where the ball spins from left to right for a right-handed batsman. Christopher Allen was born in Southampton, a city in Hampshire, England.
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Christopher Allen's Cricket Journey
Christopher Allen moved to Lymington, Hampshire, in 1964. His parents took over a local pub there. Soon after moving, he started playing cricket for Lymington Cricket Club. At first, he was encouraged to be a seam bowler. This type of bowler makes the ball move sideways off the seam.
Discovering His Bowling Style
While practicing at the County Ground, Southampton, Christopher Allen was bowling slow left-arm orthodox. This is when Arthur Holt, a well-known sportsman, noticed him. Arthur Holt encouraged Christopher to keep using this unique bowling style. Christopher's talent in club cricket for Lymington quickly became clear.
Playing for Dorset County
After impressing in local games, Christopher Allen briefly played for the Hampshire Second XI. He then joined Dorset to play minor counties cricket. He made his first appearance for Dorset in 1976. This game was part of the Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall.
A Key Player for Dorset
From 1976 to 1983, Christopher Allen played in 66 Minor Counties Championship matches for Dorset. His last game in this competition was against Shropshire. He also played one match in the 1983 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Oxfordshire. During his time with Dorset, he took an impressive 252 wickets.
His Only List A Match
Christopher Allen also played one List A match for Dorset. This was in the 1983 NatWest Trophy against first-class team Essex. The game took place at Dean Park, Bournemouth. In that match, Dorset scored 111 runs in total. Christopher Allen scored 7 runs before being dismissed. When Essex batted, he bowled 6 overs but did not take any wickets. He did, however, catch out Keith Fletcher. Essex won the match by 7 wickets.
Club Cricket Achievements
In club cricket, Christopher Allen was a very successful bowler. He took a total of 253 wickets in the Southern League. He played for Lymington and the Southampton-based Deanery Cricket Club. He also took many more wickets in friendly matches across Hampshire. He became the eighth leading wicket-taker in the Southern League's history.
Christopher Allen played a big part in Lymington's victory in the Southern League. He took 32 wickets during that winning season. He also took on important roles at Lymington Cricket Club. He was the team captain, the chairman, and the fixture secretary. These roles show how dedicated he was to the club.
Christopher Wynyard Allen passed away on 18 October 2012. He had been battling a serious illness.
