Ian Payne (cricketer)
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Ian Roger Payne (born May 9, 1958 in Kennington, London, United Kingdom) is an ex-Cricketer.
He began his career with Surrey County Cricket Club in 1975 until 1984 and won The Cricket Society Wetherall Award for the Leading All-Rounder in English Schools Cricket in 1976. Payne joined Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 1985 until 1986, and then later Shropshire County Cricket Club in 1994. He retired in 1997.
Payne was a Right-handed batsman and a Right-arm bowler.
[edit] Pen Portrait
by Roger Knight (1983)
Ian is the third seamer who has shown promise over the last couple of years. Although primarily a batsman at lower levels, he has reached the first eleven on the strength of his bowling in one-day games. He is an excellent fielder anywhere and has a very safe pair of hands. His sense of humour is a great asset and if he can relax more at the top level and ally this to a more ambitious approach he could find a regular first-team place. He needs to work hard on his fitness and also to put together some larger scores with the bat, so that he gains confidence and realises his potential.
[edit] References
- Ian Payne Cricket-Online
- Ian Payne CricInfoEngland
- Ian Payne CricketArchive
- Surrey County Cricket Club Yearbook 1983.
