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'''Nigel Charles Windsor Fenton''' (born 17 November 1963) is an [[English people|English]] former [[cricket]]er.
'''Nigel Charles Windsor Fenton''' (born 17 November 1965) is an [[English people|English]] former [[cricket]]er.


The son of Charles Fenton and his wife, Shirley Windsor,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/obituaries/charles-fenton-1-5999834 |title=Charles Fenton |date=2013-08-31 |work=[[The Yorkshire Post]] |accessdate=2019-08-30}}</ref> He was educated at [[Rugby School]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29375/29375.html |title=Player profile: Nigel Fenton |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2019-08-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> before going up to [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{cite book |title=The Cambridge University List of Members |date=1991 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |pages=439 |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=05AcAQAAMAAJ |language=en}}</ref> While studying at Cambridge, he made his debut in [[first-class cricket]] for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] against [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]] at [[Fenner's]] in 1988. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1991, making ten appearances, though he did not feature for Cambridge in 1989 or 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29375/First-Class_Matches.html |title=First-Class Matches played by Nigel Fenton |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2019-08-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Playing as a right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium bowler]], he took 21 wickets at an [[bowling average|average]] of 39.09, with best figures of 4 for 64.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29375/f_Bowling_by_Team.html |title=First-class Bowling For Each Team by Nigel Fenton |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2019-08-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> In addition to playing first-class cricket while at Cambridge, Fenton also appeared in four [[List A cricket|List A one-day]] matches for the [[British Universities cricket team|Combined Universities cricket team]] in the [[1988 Benson & Hedges Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29375/List_A_Matches.html |title=List A Matches played by Nigel Fenton |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2019-08-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> taking 6 wickets at an average of 20.33.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29375/a_Bowling_by_Team.html |title=List A Bowling For Each Team by Nigel Fenton |publisher=CricketArchive |accessdate=2019-08-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
The son of Charles Fenton and his wife, Shirley Windsor,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/obituaries/charles-fenton-1-5999834 |title=Charles Fenton |date=2013-08-31 |work=[[The Yorkshire Post]] |access-date=2019-08-30}}</ref> He was educated at [[Rugby School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29375/29375.html |title=Player profile: Nigel Fenton |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=2019-08-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> He then studied at [[Durham University]], where he was awarded a half-palatinate for cricket in 1987.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Palatinates |journal=Palatinate |date=5 November 1987 |page=21 |url=https://iiif.durham.ac.uk/index.html?manifest=t2mb5644r608&canvas=t2tqr46r3237 |access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref>
Fenton continued his education at [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{cite book |title=The Cambridge University List of Members |date=1991 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |pages=439 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=05AcAQAAMAAJ |language=en}}</ref> While studying at Cambridge, he made his debut in [[first-class cricket]] for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] against [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]] at [[Fenner's]] in 1988. He played first-class cricket for Cambridge until 1991, making ten appearances, though he did not feature for Cambridge in 1989 or 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29375/First-Class_Matches.html |title=First-Class Matches played by Nigel Fenton |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=2019-08-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Playing as a right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium bowler]], he took 21 wickets at an [[bowling average|average]] of 39.09, with best figures of 4 for 64.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29375/f_Bowling_by_Team.html |title=First-class Bowling For Each Team by Nigel Fenton |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=2019-08-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> In addition to playing first-class cricket while at Cambridge, Fenton also appeared in four [[List A cricket|List A one-day]] matches for the [[British Universities cricket team|Combined Universities cricket team]] in the [[1988 Benson & Hedges Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29375/List_A_Matches.html |title=List A Matches played by Nigel Fenton |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=2019-08-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> taking 6 wickets at an average of 20.33.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29375/a_Bowling_by_Team.html |title=List A Bowling For Each Team by Nigel Fenton |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=2019-08-30 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 15:41, 30 November 2024

Nigel Fenton
Personal information
Full name
Nigel Charles Windsor Fenton
Born (1965-11-17) 17 November 1965 (age 59)
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1984–1985Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 8 4
Runs scored 11 1
Batting average 1.83 1.00
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 7* 1*
Balls bowled 1,780 240
Wickets 21 6
Bowling average 39.09 20.33
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 4/64 3/44
Catches/stumpings 1/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 August 2019

Nigel Charles Windsor Fenton (born 17 November 1965) is an English former cricketer.

The son of Charles Fenton and his wife, Shirley Windsor,[1] He was educated at Rugby School.[2] He then studied at Durham University, where he was awarded a half-palatinate for cricket in 1987.[3]

Fenton continued his education at Magdalene College, Cambridge.[4] While studying at Cambridge, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge University against Derbyshire at Fenner's in 1988. He played first-class cricket for Cambridge until 1991, making ten appearances, though he did not feature for Cambridge in 1989 or 1990.[5] Playing as a right-arm fast-medium bowler, he took 21 wickets at an average of 39.09, with best figures of 4 for 64.[6] In addition to playing first-class cricket while at Cambridge, Fenton also appeared in four List A one-day matches for the Combined Universities cricket team in the 1988 Benson & Hedges Cup,[7] taking 6 wickets at an average of 20.33.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Charles Fenton". The Yorkshire Post. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Player profile: Nigel Fenton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Palatinates". Palatinate: 21. 5 November 1987. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. ^ The Cambridge University List of Members. Cambridge University Press. 1991. p. 439.
  5. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Nigel Fenton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  6. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Nigel Fenton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  7. ^ "List A Matches played by Nigel Fenton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  8. ^ "List A Bowling For Each Team by Nigel Fenton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
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