Full name Liam Edward Plunkett
Born April 6, 1985, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
Current age 24 years 217 days
Major teams England, Dolphins, Durham, Durham Cricket Board, England Lions, England Under-19s
Nickname Pudsy
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium-fast
Height 6 ft 3 in
Education Nunthorpe Comprehensive
Batting | Bowling | Career statistics | Profile | Notes | Latest Articles | Latest Photos
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 9 | 13 | 2 | 126 | 44* | 11.45 | 318 | 39.62 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| ODIs | 27 | 24 | 10 | 295 | 56 | 21.07 | 346 | 85.26 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| T20Is | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 85 | 118 | 24 | 2067 | 94* | 21.98 | 4440 | 46.55 | 0 | 9 | 50 | 0 | ||
| List A | 95 | 66 | 24 | 859 | 72 | 20.45 | 947 | 90.70 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Twenty20 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 73 | 13* | 12.16 | 74 | 98.64 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 9 | 17 | 1538 | 916 | 23 | 3/17 | 6/60 | 39.82 | 3.57 | 66.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 27 | 27 | 1291 | 1260 | 37 | 3/24 | 3/24 | 34.05 | 5.85 | 34.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 24 | 37 | 1 | 1/37 | 1/37 | 37.00 | 9.25 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 85 | 13219 | 8021 | 266 | 6/63 | 30.15 | 3.64 | 49.6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | ||
| List A | 95 | 4153 | 3702 | 115 | 4/15 | 4/15 | 32.19 | 5.34 | 36.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 25 | 25 | 488 | 589 | 22 | 3/16 | 3/16 | 26.77 | 7.24 | 22.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Test debut | Pakistan v England at Lahore, Nov 29-Dec 3, 2005 scorecard |
| Last Test | England v West Indies at Manchester, Jun 7-11, 2007 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Pakistan v England at Lahore, Dec 10, 2005 scorecard |
| Last ODI | England v West Indies at Nottingham, Jul 7, 2007 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| Only T20I | England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, Jun 15, 2006 scorecard |
| T20I statistics | |
| First-class debut | 2003 |
| Last First-class | Worcestershire v Durham at Worcester, Sep 23-26, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 2003 |
| Last List A | Somerset v Durham at Taunton, Sep 27, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Derbyshire v Durham at Derby, Jun 23, 2003 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Kent v Durham at Canterbury, Jul 27, 2009 scorecard |
Liam Plunkett's selection for England's tour of Pakistan and India in 2005-06 represented the culmination of a two-year rise to prominence. Having made his first-class debut for Durham in 2003, Plunkett took on immediate responsibilities in the absence of Steve Harmison and the injured Mark Davies, and in 2005 took 50 wickets in a season for the first time. Not dissimilar to the young Harmison in build or bowling style, he also has the makings of a useful allrounder, as he demonstrated with a composed half-century in only his second one-day international against Pakistan. Earlier on that tour, following the withdrawal of Simon Jones with an ankle injury, Plunkett had made his Test debut as well, acquitting himself well in the midst of a thumping innings defeat at Lahore. His second Test, against India at Mohali the following March, was less successful, but at the age of 20, he had undoubtedly marked himself out as one for the future. Selected for England's Test series against Sri Lanka, he struggled at times but took 3 for 43 at Edgbaston in England's win. A side strain forced him out of the remaining two Tests against the touring Pakistanis but he was selected for England's Ashes campaign in Australia. For seven gruelling weeks he was the forgotten man of the tour, but then - come the one-dayers - he seized his opportunity to impress with 12 wickets in the series, including 3 for 43 in the decisive second final against Australia. It was a performance that secured his World Cup passage, though he only played three games and lacked the incisiveness he had shown in Australia.
Andrew Miller May 2007
NBC Denis Compton Award 2003
NBC Denis Compton Award 2005
- Steve Harmison's guide to the vile blue yonder (Oct 19, 2009)
- Only Harmison can judge his career - Gibson (Oct 8, 2009)
- Plunkett ready for second coming (Oct 8, 2009)
- Harmison and Bopara miss out (Oct 8, 2009)
- Chanderpaul epic sets up Durham (Sep 25, 2009)
Sep 12, 2009
Durham celebrate the retention of their County Championship title as Will Smith lifts the trophy
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Sep 12, 2009
Liam Plunkett strikes as Durham close in on victory over Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street
© Getty Images
Sep 11, 2009
Liam Plunkett played his part in Durham's title party
© PA Photos
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