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Phil Mustard      

Full name Philip Mustard

Born October 8, 1982, Sunderland, Co Durham

Current age 27 years 45 days

Major teams England, Durham, Durham Cricket Board, England Under-19s

Also known as Colonel

Batting style Left-hand bat

Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Height 5 ft 11 in

Education Usworth Comprehensive

Philip Mustard
Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
ODIs 10 10 0 233 83 23.30 252 92.46 0 1 28 5 9 2
T20Is 2 2 0 60 40 30.00 37 162.16 0 0 5 4 0 0
First-class 101 156 14 3956 130 27.85 6019 65.72 2 22 346 13
List A 117 103 6 2831 108 29.18 2 19 120 25
Twenty20 52 52 2 1147 67* 22.94 893 128.44 0 6 121 36 19 14
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
ODIs 10 - - - - - - - - - - - -
T20Is 2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
First-class 101 - - - - - - - - - - - -
List A 117 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Twenty20 52 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Career statistics
ODI debut Sri Lanka v England at Dambulla, Oct 1, 2007 scorecard
Last ODI New Zealand v England at Christchurch, Feb 23, 2008 scorecard
ODI statistics
T20I debut New Zealand v England at Auckland, Feb 5, 2008 scorecard
Last T20I New Zealand v England at Christchurch, Feb 7, 2008 scorecard
T20I statistics
First-class debut 2002
Last First-class Worcestershire v Durham at Worcester, Sep 23-26, 2009 scorecard
List A debut 2000
Last List A Somerset v Durham at Taunton, Sep 27, 2009 scorecard
Twenty20 debut Durham v Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street, Jun 13, 2003 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Kent v Durham at Canterbury, Jul 27, 2009 scorecard
Profile

Phil Mustard is the latest in a long line keeper-batsman to be touted a solution to England's problems in one-day cricket. His improvement in recent seasons was rewarded with a call-up to the national side for the one-day tour of Sri Lanka in late 2007. He represented England at Under-19 level, and while initially a wicketkeeper, his batting improved considerably and he enjoyed a superb 2007 as Durham won two trophies, scoring almost 1000 first-class runs - following more than 800 in 2006 - and he starred in the final of the Friends Provident Trophy with a breezy 49.

Hampshire captain Shane Warne rates him as the best one-day wicketkeeper-batsman in England - saying he reminds him of Adam Gilchrist. Dale Benkenstein, Durham's captain, warned. "I think he has a few steps to go before he is ready for international cricket. It can also crucify you." Mustard was called up to replace the injured Matt Prior for England's one-day series against Sri Lanka in 2007. And although he kept beautifully, he failed to produce a big score. He was, though, named as back-up keeper to Prior for the subsequent Test series in Sri Lanka and again acted as understudy during the New Zealand Tests, this time to Tim Ambrose.

A talented all-round sportsman, he was at Manchester United for two years until he was 13 and then with Middlesbrough until he was 15. He still plays football in the winter to keep fit.
Martin Williamson March 2008

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Apr 23, 2009

Phil Mustard was left stranded on 94 when Durham were bowled out, Durham v Yorkshire, County Championship Division One, Chester-le-Street, April 23, 2009

Phil Mustard was left stranded on 94 when Durham were bowled out

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Sep 26, 2008

Gareth Breese and Phil Mustard lifted Durham into a strong position at Canterbury, Kent v Durham, September 26, 2008

Gareth Breese and Phil Mustard lifted Durham into a strong position at Canterbury

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Jul 22, 2008

Phil Mustard loses his middle stump, Durham v Glamorgan, Twenty20 Cup quarter-final replay, Chester-le-Street, July 22, 2008

Phil Mustard loses his middle stump

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Country Fixtures Country Results
2nd ODI: South Africa v England at Centurion - Nov 22
England won by 7 wkts (with 24 balls remaining)
3rd ODI: South Africa v England at Cape Town
Nov 27 (14:30 local, 12:30 GMT)
4th ODI: South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth
Nov 29 (10:00 local, 08:00 GMT)
5th ODI: South Africa v England at Durban
Dec 4 (14:30 local, 12:30 GMT)
SAA Ch XI v England XI at East London
Dec 9-10 (10:30 local, 08:30 GMT)
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