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English cricketer and umpire

Ian Blackwell Personal information Full name Ian David Blackwell Born (1978-06-10) 10 June 1978 (age 48) Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England Nickname Blackie, Blackdog, Donkey, Le Donk Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Batting Left-handed Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox Role All-rounder International information National side England (2002–2006) Only Test (cap 629) 1 March 2006 v India ODI debut (cap 170) 18 September 2002 v Zimbabwe Last ODI 15 April 2006 v India ODI shirt no. 37 Domestic team information Years Team 1997–1999 Derbyshire 2000–2008 Somerset 2009–2012 Durham 2010/11 Central Districts 2012 → Warwickshire (on loan) Umpiring information WT20Is umpired 4 (2021–2025) FC umpired 78 (2015–present) LA umpired 40 (2015–present) T20 umpired 75 (2015–present) Career statistics Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 1 34 210 254 Runs scored 4 403 11,595 5,765 Batting average 4.00 14.92 39.57 27.19 100s/50s 0/0 0/1 27/64 3/34 Top score 4 82 247* 134* Balls bowled 114 1,230 31,618 8,885 Wickets 0 24 398 207 Bowling average – 36.54 35.91 34.30 5 wickets in innings – 0 14 1 10 wickets in match – 0 0 0 Best bowling – 3/26 7/52 5/26 Catches/stumpings 0/– 3/– 66/– 64/– Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 October 2024

**Ian David Blackwell** (born 10 June 1978) is an English [cricket umpire](/source/Umpire_(cricket)) and retired professional [cricketer](/source/Cricket).[1] A [left-arm orthodox spinner](/source/Left-arm_orthodox_spin) and powerful middle-order batsman, he played for [England](/source/England_cricket_team) at [One Day International](/source/One_Day_International) (ODI) and [Test](/source/Test_cricket) level, and most recently played [county cricket](/source/County_cricket) for [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_County_Cricket_Club) in the second half of the 2012 season. He was born at [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield%2C_Derbyshire) in Derbyshire.[2][3]

## Domestic career

### Somerset County Cricket Club

Blackwell started off his career at [Derbyshire](/source/Derbyshire_County_Cricket_Club), before moving to [Somerset](/source/Somerset_County_Cricket_Club) in 2000 following a dispute with Derbyshire captain [Dominic Cork](/source/Dominic_Cork).[3][4] He was appointed captain of Somerset for the last part of the 2005 season after the departure of [Graeme Smith](/source/Graeme_Smith).[5] Having been appointed official captain for 2006, he had shoulder surgery and missed almost all of the season.

### Durham County Cricket Club

After the 2008 season, Blackwell left Somerset and joined Durham.[2] Blackwell's struggles with fitness and disagreements with the captain, [Justin Langer](/source/Justin_Langer), were also factors in his departure from Somerset.[6] Blackwell managed to lose 10 kg (22 lb) over the winter.[7] On his first-class debut for Durham, in the opening match of the 2009 English season, Blackwell scored a century against the [Marylebone Cricket Club](/source/Marylebone_Cricket_Club), featuring a bowling line up including England hopefuls [Sajid Mahmood](/source/Sajid_Mahmood), [Kabir Ali](/source/Kabir_Ali), [Tim Bresnan](/source/Tim_Bresnan), and [Adil Rashid](/source/Adil_Rashid).[6] Blackwell went on to have a productive season in 2009, scoring 801 runs at 40.05 and taking 43 wickets at 23.53 as Durham won the [County Championship](/source/2009_County_Championship) for the second successive year.[3]

### Warwickshire County Cricket Club

Entering the 2012 season, having been afflicted by a second shoulder operation, Blackwell played few matches in the first half of the season for Durham. The county then agreed to loan him from August to [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_County_Cricket_Club), who required coverage for the four-week absence of spinner [Jeetan Patel](/source/Jeetan_Patel).[8] He arrived at Warwickshire in time to be part of another team which clinched a [County Championship](/source/County_Championship).[3]

In January 2013, Durham terminated Blackwell's contract leading to his retirement from professional cricket in March 2013. After a third shoulder operation over the winter, Blackwell had been diagnosed with [arthritis](/source/Arthritis) in his left shoulder.[1][9][10]

## International career

Blackwell made his [one-day international](/source/ODI_cricket) debut for England in the 2002 [ICC Champions Trophy](/source/ICC_Champions_Trophy).[11]

Blackwell was called up for the England Test squad after [Ashley Giles](/source/Ashley_Giles) had to withdraw from the 2006 tour to India. After impressing in warm-up matches, he was selected for the 1st [Test](/source/Test_cricket) against India on 1 March in [Nagpur](/source/Nagpur). However, he was not frequently used by captain [Andrew Flintoff](/source/Andrew_Flintoff), only bowling six fairly expensive overs in the first Indian innings, in comparison to fellow left arm spinner [Monty Panesar](/source/Monty_Panesar)'s 42 overs. In the second Indian innings, Blackwell was initially more economical but as India went on an audacious chase of the huge total set to them by England, he was brought on to prevent the batsmen from scoring quickly, but conceded 18 runs in his first over. This came after a nervous innings of only 4 in his only opportunity with the bat, and Blackwell was subsequently dropped for the second Test, replaced by [Liam Plunkett](/source/Liam_Plunkett).

Blackwell remained first choice spinner for the [One Day International](/source/One_Day_International) (ODI) series however. Although England lost the series 5–1, Blackwell's performances were encouraging and seemed to indicate he was ready to hold down a regular place in the team. Ten overs in the first ODI went for just 24 runs at the same time as picking up one wicket, his cheapest ever spell in an ODI, while he also picked up figures of 2–39 and 2–21. Blackwell looked set to make another Test match appearance against Sri Lanka, but suffered a shoulder injury which derailed his season. As a consequence he was replaced as spinner in England's ODI team, and was subsequently overlooked by the selectors.

His highest ODI score of 82 came in his second match in 2002 against [India](/source/India_cricket_team),[12] and his best ODI bowling figures were 3-26 against [Australia](/source/Australia_cricket_team) in 2003.[13]

## Umpiring career

While still playing, Blackwell got his first taste of umpiring, taking control of a handful of local matches in Durham.[14] After retiring in 2013, Blackwell turned his full attention to umpiring, initially officiating in Minor County and Second XI cricket.[15] In December 2014 Blackwell was added to ECB's reserve list of first-class umpires.[16] Blackwell made his debut in First-class cricket in April 2015 in a match between [Somerset](/source/Somerset_County_Cricket_Club) and [Durham MCC University](/source/Durham_MCC_University) at Taunton. He umpired his first match in the [County Championship](/source/County_Championship) in April 2016.[17]

## See also

- [One-Test wonder](/source/One-Test_wonder)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BBC21787668_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BBC21787668_1-1) ["Injury ends all-rounder's professional career"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/21787668). *[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)*. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-blackwellsigns_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-blackwellsigns_2-1) ["Ian Blackwell signs for Durham"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22843771/ian-blackwell-signs-durham). *ESPNcricinfo*. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cricinfoprofile_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cricinfoprofile_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-cricinfoprofile_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-cricinfoprofile_3-3) ["Ian Blackwell"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/9117.html). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Dobell, George (2 October 2002). ["Blackie looms large"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketer/content/story/121924.html). *The Cricketer*. Retrieved 16 April 2020 – via ESPNcricinfo.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Blackwell to take charge"](https://infoweb-newsbank-com.rp.nla.gov.au/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=6&docref=news/10B9E7F95399AB70). *Bristol Evening Post*. 12 July 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2020 – via NewsBank.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-early_ton_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-early_ton_6-1) McGlashan, Andrew (10 April 2009), ["Blackwell hopes for fresh start after early ton"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22819738/), *ESPNcricinfo*, retrieved 10 April 2009

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Leaner Blackwell hits Durham ton"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/england/7994124.stm), *BBC Sport*, 10 April 2009, retrieved 10 April 2009

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Warwickshire loan move for Durham spinner Ian Blackwell"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/19273017). *[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)*. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Dobell, George (16 January 2013). ["Durham exit could end Blackwell career"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22097115/durham-exit-see-end-ian-blackwell-career). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Ian Blackwell Confirms Retirement"](https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/ian-blackwell-confirms-retirement/). Durham Cricket. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Full Scorecard of England vs Zimbabwe 7th Match 2002/03"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-champions-trophy-2002-03-61114/england-vs-zimbabwe-7th-match-66186/full-scorecard). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Full Scorecard of England vs India 11th Match 2002/03"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-champions-trophy-2002-03-61114/england-vs-india-11th-match-66190/full-scorecard). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Full Scorecard of Australia vs England 11th Match 2002/03"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vb-series-2002-03-61122/australia-vs-england-11th-match-65639/full-scorecard). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Joshi, Gaurav (6 September 2018). ["Ian Blackwell's journey as an emerging First-class umpire and challenges from the other side of stumps"](https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ian-blackwells-journey-as-an-emerging-first-class-umpire-and-challenges-from-the-other-side-of-stumps-5128361.html). *Firstpost*. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Edwards, Richard (31 December 2014). ["Bucolic Ian Blackwell back in the middle"](http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/bucolic-ian-blackwell-back-in-the-middle-9952339.html). *The Independent*. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["ECB reveals umpire appointments for 2015"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150320153245/http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/ecb-reveals-umpire-appointments-2015). ECB. 10 December 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/ecb-reveals-umpire-appointments-2015) on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Ian Blackwell as Umpire in First-Class Cricket"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/7/7025/Umpire_in_First-Class_Matches.html). *CricketArchive*. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

## External links

- [Ian Blackwell](https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/9117.html) at [Cricinfo](/source/Cricinfo)

Sporting positions Preceded by Graeme Smith Somerset County Cricket Captain 2005–2006 Succeeded by Justin Langer

v t e England squad – 2003 Cricket World Cup 1 Knight 2 Caddick 3 Hussain 4 Stewart 6 White 11 Flintoff 15 Irani 22 Hoggard 23 Trescothick 28 Harmison 29 Giles 37 Blackwell 40 Anderson 50 Collingwood 99 Vaughan Coach: Fletcher

v t e ECB Umpires List ICC Elite Panel Illingworth Kettleborough Wharf ICC International Panel Saggers Burns Warren Lloyd Full time Adnan Ashraf Baldwin Blackwell Brown Cross Debenham Gough Harris Hollingshead Llong Lungley Middlebrook Millns Newell O'Shaughnessy Peverall Pollard Pratt Redfern Shantry Shanmugam Tredwell Waseem Watts White Widdup

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