Alan Knott

Alan Philip Eric Knott MBE (born 9 April 1946) is a former cricketer who represented England at international level in both Tests and One-Day Internationals (ODI). Knott is widely regarded as one of the most eccentric characters in cricket and as one of the greatest wicket-keepers ever to play the game. He was described by cricket journalist Simon Wilde as "a natural gloveman, beautifully economical in his movements and armed with tremendous powers of concentration".

Alan Knott
Personal information
Full name
Alan Philip Eric Knott
Born (1946-04-09) 9 April 1946
Belvedere, Kent
NicknameKnotty, Flea
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off spin
RoleWicket-keeper-batsman
RelationsJames Knott (son)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 437)10 August 1967 v Pakistan
Last Test1 September 1981 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 8)5 January 1971 v Australia
Last ODI6 June 1977 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1964–1985Kent
1969/70Tasmania
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 95 20 511 317
Runs scored 4,389 200 18,105 3,260
Batting average 32.75 20.00 29.63 16.13
100s/50s 5/30 0/1 17/97 0/6
Top score 135 50 156 65
Balls bowled 104
Wickets 2
Bowling average 43.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/5
Catches/stumpings 250/19 15/1 1,211/133 343/54
Source: Cricinfo, 14 November 2007

On the occasion of England's 1000th Test in August 2018 he was named in the country's greatest Test XI by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

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