Preston Mommsen
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ODI debut (cap 42) | 15 June 2010 v Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 17 June 2017 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T20I debut (cap 23) | 13 March 2012 v Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last T20I | 12 March 2016 v Hong Kong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 17 June 2017 |
Preston Luke Mommsen (born 14 October 1987) is a South African-born Scottish cricketer and former captain in international limited over formats. Having represented South Africa at under 19 level he played his first game for Scotland in a first class match against the Netherlands on 10 June 2010.[3]
On 21 November 2016, Mommsen announced his retirement from professional cricket to take up an "attractive opportunity in the corporate world",[4] but returned to the Scotland squad in June 2017.[5]
Education
Mommsen attended
Cricketing career
Early career
Mommsen had a brief spell at Kent but only managed to make two appearances for the county's 2nd team. After leaving Gordonstoun (attended by HRH Prince Charles, Zara Phillips & Peter Phillips), Preston moved permanently to Scotland, living in Edinburgh. It was here that he started playing for Carlton.[7] After four years living in Edinburgh he qualified for the Scottish National Team and was subsequently called up in June 2010 after impressing at club level.[8]
2011 Season
The 2011 Season is the first full season Mommsen has been eligible for Scotland. As such he was selected in Scotland's
2011/12 Winter
Having signed a full-time contract with Scotland, Mommsen has been included in their winter tours of Namibia and India, where in the latter Scotland start their campaign to qualify for the 2012 World Twenty20. He marked the occasion with his first international hundred scoring 102 off 192 balls in the first 4-day game against Namibia in Windhoek.
2013 Season
In June 2013, Mommsen has been named as captain of a youthful Scotland squad to take on Australia A in a first-class four-day fixture in Edinburgh.
Cricket Scotland named him replacement to Scotland Captain
Mommsen was ruled out of Scotland's 2013 World T20 qualifying campaign in a blow to their chances of winning a place in
ICC World Cup Qualifiers
Mommsen went on to guide the innings at No.4, reaching a maiden List A ton as Hong Kong managed to hold on to a 17-run victory over Scotland at Queenstown Events Centre bringing a losing start for Scotland's World Cup Qualifiers.
Mommsen's ninth
He was stand-in captain against
Mommsen led Scotland into Group A for the
References
- ^ "Sandy Strang: Preston Mommsen on the rise - The Scotsman". The Scotsman. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Scotland need to 'stay in game' with Aussies - The Scotsman". The Scotsman. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Preston Mommsen", ESPNcricinfo
- ^ "Scotland captain Preston Mommsen leaves cricket". BBC Sport. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Preston Mommsen: Former Scotland captain comes out of retirement for WCL clashes". BBC Sport. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ Preston Scores 1000 runs, The Times
- ^ Preston Mommsen in line for Scotland debut, BBC Sport, 3 June 2010
- ^ List of Scottish Cricketers
- ^ Preston Mommsen's all-round talent attracting the English Counties