Jump to content

Iain Purdy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by AnomieBOT (talk | contribs) at 16:41, 11 June 2020 (Dating maintenance tags: {{Fact}}). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Iain Colin Purdy (born 8 April 1986 in North Shields, Tyne and Wear) is an English cricketer. Purdy is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler who has represented Northumberland.

Purdy, who made his 1st XI debut for Tynemouth CC in 2000, at the age of just fourteen, and who still plays for the side as of 2009, appeared in a single List A match for Northumberland in August 2003. In August 2002, at the age of 16, he became the youngest person to play for Northumberland County Cricket Club (he no longer holds this record) and took 5-68 on debut.[citation needed]

Iain announced his international retirement from cricket in 2010 after making no appearances, runs or wickets.

  • Iain Purdy at Cricket Archive (subscription required)