# Mark P. Atkinson

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{{For|other people named Mark Atkinson|Mark Atkinson (disambiguation){{!}}Mark Atkinson}}
{{short description|Australian cricketer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}
{{Infobox cricketer
|                name = Mark Atkinson
|               image = 
|             country = Australia
|            fullname = Mark Peter Atkinson
|          birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|11|27|df=yes}}
|         birth_place = [Bentley](/source/Bentley%2C_Western_Australia), [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia), Australia 
|            nickname = Rowan
|              height = 180 cm
|             batting = Right-handed
|             bowling = Right-arm [fast-medium](/source/Fast_bowling)
|                role = Bowling all rounder
|               club1 = [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia_cricket_team)
|               year1 = {{nowrap|1992/3–2000/01}}
|             columns = 2
|             column1 = [First-class](/source/First-class_cricket)
|            matches1 = 21
|               runs1 = 423
|            bat avg1 = 21.15
|           100s/50s1 = 0/1
|          top score1 = 52[*](/source/not_out)
|         deliveries1 = 3,502
|            wickets1 = 54
|           bowl avg1 = 35.61
|            fivefor1 = 1
|             tenfor1 = 0
|       best bowling1 = 5/92
|  catches/stumpings1 = 13/–
|             column2 = [List A](/source/List_A_cricket)
|            matches2 = 30
|               runs2 = 136
|            bat avg2 = 9.06
|           100s/50s2 = 0/0
|          top score2 = 31
|         deliveries2 = 1,535
|            wickets2 = 39
|           bowl avg2 = 29.53
|            fivefor2 = 0
|             tenfor2 = 0
|       best bowling2 = 4/38
|  catches/stumpings2 = 10/–
|                date = 21 June
|                year = 2011
|              source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/3997.html ESPNCricinfo
}}

'''Mark Peter Atkinson''' (born 27 November 1970) is an Australian former professional [cricket](/source/cricket)er, who played for [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia_cricket_team) between 1992 and 2001.

==Early career==
Atkinson was born in [Bentley](/source/Bentley%2C_Western_Australia), [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia), in 1970. He represented the [WAIS Colts](/source/Western_Australian_Institute_of_Sport) and [Australian Cricket Academy](/source/Australian_Cricket_Academy) sides. Atkinson played [grade cricket](/source/grade_cricket) for [Perth Cricket Club](/source/Perth_Cricket_Club), winning consecutive Olly Cooley Medals for the best player in the [Western Australian Grade Cricket](/source/Western_Australian_Grade_Cricket) competition in 1995–96 and 1996–97.<ref>[http://www.waca.com.au/cricket/district/comp_ollycooley.asp Olly Cooley Medallists] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927135545/http://www.waca.com.au/cricket/district/comp_ollycooley.asp |date=27 September 2011 }} – waca.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2011.</ref>

==Playing career==

===Western Australia career===
Atkinson made his debut for Western Australia in 1992. In total he played 21 [first-class](/source/first-class_cricket) matches, taking 54 wickets at an average of 35.61 with a best of 5/92, and 31 [List A](/source/List_A_cricket) matches, taking 39 wickets at an average of 29.53, with a best of 4/38.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/5/5688/5688.html Mark Atkinson] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2011.</ref>

===English career===
Atkinson also played cricket in [England](/source/England), including two matches for the [Surrey Second XI](/source/Surrey_CCC) in [1997](/source/1997_English_cricket_season), taking two wickets, and 24 matches for [Church](/source/Church_Cricket_Club) in the [Lancashire League](/source/Lancashire_League_(cricket)) as the team's professional in [1994](/source/1994_English_cricket_season). He was both the team's leading run-scorer and second-highest wicket-taker, scoring 809 runs at an average of 44.94 with a best of 122 not out, and taking 46 wickets at an average of 25.63, with a best of 8/61.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/5/5688/Lancashire_League_Matches.html Lancashire League matches played by Mark Atkinson] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2011.</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cricinfo|id=3997}}

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Category:1970 births
Category:Australian cricketers
Category:Living people
Category:Cricketers from Perth, Western Australia
Category:Western Australia cricketers
Category:Sportsmen from Western Australia

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