Rob Newton (cricketer)
Appearance
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2009–2020 | Northamptonshire (squad no. 10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FC debut | 29 July 2010 Northamptonshire v Worcestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LA debut | 19 September 2009 Northamptonshire v Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 September 2019 |
Robert Irving Newton (born 18 January 1990) is an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. He is an aggressive right-handed top order batsman. Newton enjoyed a prolific cricket record while at school and was tipped by The Wisden Cricketer as 'one to watch'.[1] He made his Northamptonshire first-team debut in 2009.
Early life
Although born in
England under-17s and captained Marylebone Cricket Club
(MCC) under-18s.
Career
Newton made his one-day debut for
first-class century against Leicestershire in the final game of the 2010 season
.
In August 2012 he achieved the feat of scoring a century in each innings against Derbyshire.[9] His highest first-class score to date came in August 2016, with 202 not out against Leicestershire.[10]
In May 2017, he scored his first century in
2017 Royal London One-Day Cup.[11]
References
- ^ Radd, Andrew. (24 June 2009) Enjoyment for Rob as Test stars fall short Northants Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ a b Cuffley, David. (10 October 2005) "Rob and Bud England's likely lads" Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^ Individual pupils performing at an elite level framlinghamcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^ Swardeston v Mildenhall CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ Results archive – 2007 schoolscricketonline.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ Other matches played by Rob Newton (28) Archived 4 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ Scoreboard: Middlesex v Northamptonshire in 2009 CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ Northants downed by Essexs Ravi Bopara BBC Sport. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ^ "Northants saved by another Newton ton". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Wakely opens up game after Newton double". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Rossington revival secures thrilling tie". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 May 2017.