{{short description|English cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Andy Danson | image = | country = England | fullname = Andrew Richard Danson | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|10|25|df=yes}} | birth_place = Sheffield, Yorkshire, England | death_date = | death_place = | nickname = | family = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm medium | role = | club1 = Cambridge University | year1 = 1999–2000 | columns = 1 | column1 = First-class | matches1 = 12 | runs1 = 364 | bat avg1 = 28.00 | 100s/50s1 = 1/0 | top score1 = 117* | deliveries1 = 711 | wickets1 = 8 | bowl avg1 = 48.00 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 3/20 | catches/stumpings1 = 6/– | date = 31 December | year = 2021 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11797.html Cricinfo }}
'''Andrew Richard Danson''' (born 25 October 1978) is an English former first-class cricketer.
Danson was born at the Nether Edge Hospital in Sheffield in October 1978. He was educated at Birkdale School, before going up to Pembroke College, Cambridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8284/8284.html|title=Player profile: Andrew Danson|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=2021-12-31|url-access=subscription}}</ref> While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1999 and 2000, making twelve appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8284/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Andrew Danson|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=2021-12-31|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Playing as an all-rounder, he scored 364 runs in his twelve matches, at an average of 28.00.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8284/f_Batting_by_Team.html|title=First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Andrew Danson|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=2021-12-31|url-access=subscription}}</ref> He scored one century, a score of 117 not out against Derbyshire at Fenner's in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/69/69723.html|title=Cambridge University v Derbyshire, 2000|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=2021-12-31|url-access=subscription}}</ref> With his medium pace bowling, he took 8 wickets with best figures of 3 for 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8284/f_Bowling_by_Team.html|title=First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Andrew Danson|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=2021-12-31|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
After graduating from Cambridge, Danson became a lawyer. As of 2022 he works with the law firm Bird & Bird, specialising in law on sports and gambling.<ref>{{cite web |title=Andy Danson |url=https://www.twobirds.com/en/people/a/andy-danson |website=Bird & Bird |access-date=26 December 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{cricinfo|id=11797}}
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