| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Alan George Ernest Ealham |
| Birth date | 8 August 1944 (age 82) |
| Birth place | Willesborough, Kent |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break |
| Role | Middle-order batsman |
| Family | Mark Ealham (son) |
| Club 1 | Kent |
| Year 1 | 1966–1982 |
| Columns | 2 |
| Column 1 | First-class |
| Matches 1 | 305 |
| Runs 1 | 10,996 |
| Bat avg 1 | 27.62 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 7/59 |
| Top score 1 | 153 |
| Deliveries 1 | 229 |
| Wickets 1 | 3 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 63.00 |
| Fivefor 1 | 0 |
| Tenfor 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling 1 | 1/1 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 175/– |
| Column 2 | List A |
| Matches 2 | 237 |
| Runs 2 | 4,070 |
| Bat avg 2 | 23.52 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/14 |
| Top score 2 | 94* |
| Deliveries 2 | 12 |
| Wickets 2 | 1 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 9.00 |
| Fivefor 2 | 0 |
| Tenfor 2 | 0 |
| Best bowling 2 | 1/8 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 102/– |
| Date | 9 December |
| Year | 2008 |
| Source | http://content-www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/12583.html Cricinfo |
Alan George Ernest Ealham (born 8 August 1944) is a former English professional cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club. He was born at Willesborough in Kent in 1944.
Ealham made his first-class cricket debut in 1966 after serving an apprenticeship as a welder.[1] He won his county cap in 1970 and captained the club between 1978 and 1980.[1][2] As captain he led the county to victory in the County Championship and the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1978.[3] He was an outstanding fielder and was 12th man for the England cricket team on a number of occasions,[1] taking two catches in the Ashes Test match against Australia at Lord's at the start of the 1977 series.[4][5] After playing he retained his links with Kent and was Second XI coach for a number of years.[1]
He is the father of Mark Ealham who also played cricket for Kent and England, and who was also a County Championship winner (with Nottinghamshire).
References
- ^ Alan Ealham, CricInfo. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Unselfish Ealham more vital than ever". Derby Evening Telegraph. 19 July 1978. p. 31. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Derbyshire v Kent at Lord's, 22 July 1978, CricInfo. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Cork, Mick (9 July 1997). "Like father, like son". Faversham Times. p. 23. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Full scorecard of England vs Australia, 1st Test, 1977". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2022.