Andrew Patterson (cricketer)

Andrew Patterson (born 4 September 1975) is a former Irish and Sussex cricketer, who now works as a PE teacher.

Andrew Patterson
Personal information
Full name
Andrew David Patterson
Born (1975-09-04) 4 September 1975 (age 49)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1996–2002Ireland
2000Sussex
2002–2004Bedfordshire
2000Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 10 26
Runs scored 155 308
Batting average 11.07 14.66
100s/50s –/– –/1
Top score 31 50
Catches/stumpings 18/– 21/6
Source: Cricinfo, 20 April 2021

Cricket career

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He was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He made his debut for Ireland against Wales in 1996, and went on to play for them in 61 matches, including two ICC Trophy tournaments. He also played for Northern Ireland in the cricket tournament at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, county cricket for Sussex and minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire.

Post cricket career

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After retirement from professional cricket, Patterson became a PE teacher at Caterham School in Surrey.[1]

Personal and family life

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His brother Mark also played for Ireland and Bedfordshire.[2]

In 2013, Patterson was diagnosed with spastic paraplegia and in 2020 was given the prognosis that he will require a wheelchair.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Fleming, Eleanor (28 November 2020). "Surrey teacher will soon be wheelchair-bound due to rare disorder". SurreyLive. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. ^ Andrew Patterson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-08-14. (subscription required)