David Wheatman
Personal information
Full name
David Mark Wheatman
Born(1966-01-31)31 January 1966
Kendal, Westmorland, England
Died24 October 2004(2004-10-24) (aged 38)
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1990–2001Cumberland
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 4
Runs scored 9
Batting average 4.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 8*
Balls bowled 120
Wickets 2
Bowling average 37.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/23
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 March 2011

David Mark Wheatman (31 January 1966 – 24 October 2004) was an English cricketer. Wheatman was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm fast-medium. He was born in Kendal, Westmorland and was educated at Kendal Grammar School.[1]

Wheatman made his debut for Cumberland in the 1990 Minor Counties Championship against Suffolk. He played Minor counties cricket for Cumberland infrequently to 2000, including 23 Minor Counties Championship matches[2] and six MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[3] Wheatman made his List A against Kent in the 2000 NatWest Trophy. He played three further List A matches for the county to 2001.[4] In his four List A matches, he scored 9 runs at a batting average of 4.50, with a high score of 8*.[5] With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 37.50, with best figures of 2/23.[6]

Outside of the county game, he played for Netherfield Cricket Club and was employed as an insurance broker with Talbot Insurance Brokers.[1] He died in St John's Hospice, Lancaster, Lancashire on 24 October 2004 following a two-year battle with cancer, leaving behind his partner and one daughter.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tribute to David Wheatman". The Westmorland Gazette. 29 October 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Wheatman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by David Wheatman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "List A Matches played by David Wheatman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Wheatman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  6. ↑ "List A Bowling For Each Team by David Wheatman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
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