Full name Billy Ashley Godleman
Born February 11, 1989, Camden, London
Current age 20 years 270 days
Major teams England Under-19s, Essex, Middlesex, Middlesex 2nd XI
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Legbreak
Height 6 ft 3 in
Education Islington Green School
Batting | Bowling | Career statistics | Profile | Notes | Latest Articles | Latest Photos
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 36 | 59 | 3 | 1807 | 113* | 32.26 | 4625 | 39.07 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 0 | ||
| List A | 14 | 14 | 1 | 321 | 82 | 24.69 | 428 | 75.00 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Twenty20 | 24 | 23 | 0 | 419 | 69 | 18.21 | 390 | 107.43 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 36 | 30 | 35 | 0 | - | - | - | 7.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Twenty20 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class debut | 2005 |
| Last First-class | Leicestershire v Middlesex at Leicester, Jul 10-12, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | Hampshire v Middlesex at Southampton, Apr 22, 2007 scorecard |
| Last List A | Hampshire v Middlesex at Southampton, May 23, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Middlesex v Kent at Lord's, Jun 30, 2006 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Middlesex v Rajasthan Royals at Lord's, Jul 6, 2009 scorecard |
Not many youngsters can boast a county contract at the age of 17 but Billy Godleman is an exception. In 2005, he became the second-youngest first-class debutant for Middlesex (behind his team-mate, Steven Finn), whereupon he impressed with an unbeaten 69 against Cambridge at Fenners after previously making three hundreds for Middlesex 2nd XI and earning a 1st XI call-up. Having represented England schools at Under-15s, 16s, 17s and 18s level, Godleman trained with the Under-19 squad but unfortunately missed out on a place in their 2005-06 World Cup squad. But when he earned a place in the U-19 set-up he made his mark, in 2007 scoring an unbeaten 149 in an ODI against Pakistan, the highest individual innings for England at youth level. He was selected in England's Under-19 World Cup squad in 2008. Godleman was identified by David English as a future England player when aged 15 at a Bunbury Festival, a testament to the hard work both he and his father put into his development. A left-hand batsman with a low grip who favours scoring square of the wicket, particularly on the leg, he is one of the game's fidgets who checks his grip and equipment before every delivery. Opportunities became limited at Middlesex, however, and he signed a three-year contract with Essex in 2009
Cricinfo staff August 2009
NBC Denis Compton Award 2005
NBC Denis Compton Award 2007
- Godleman signs three-year deal with Essex (Aug 24, 2009)
- Hildreth and Kieswetter fire for Somerset (Jun 23, 2009)
- Vaughan helps Yorkshire to victory (Apr 26, 2009)
- Middlesex show their strength in depth (Mar 22, 2009)
- Godleman grinds Middlesex ahead (Sep 4, 2008)
Apr 22, 2009
Billy Godleman misses a tough chance at short leg
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Sep 4, 2008
Billy Godleman celebrates his hundred at Lord's
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Apr 27, 2008
Billy Godleman flicks to leg during his 43
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