Not to be confused with Norbert Phillips.
Norbert Phillip
CountryWest Indies
FullnameNorbert Phillip
Birth date12 June 1948 (age 78)
Birth placeBioche, Dominica
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Internationaltrue
Oneoditrue
Testdebutdate31 March
Testdebutyear1978
TestdebutagainstAustralia
Testcap168
Lasttestdate2 February
Lasttestyear1979
LasttestagainstIndia
Odidebutdate12 April
Odidebutyear1978
OdidebutagainstAustralia
Odicap31
Club 1Windward Islands
Year 11969–1985
Club 2Combined Islands
Year 21970–1980
Club 3Essex
Year 31978–1985
Columns4
Column 1Tests
Matches 19
Runs 1297
Bat avg 129.70
100s/50s 10/0
Top score 147
Deliveries 11,820
Wickets 128
Bowl avg 137.17
Fivefor 10
Tenfor 10
Best bowling 14/48
Catches/stumpings 15/–
Column 2ODIs
Matches 21
Runs 20
Bat avg 20.00
100s/50s 20/0
Top score 20
Deliveries 242
Wickets 21
Bowl avg 222.00
Fivefor 20
Tenfor 20
Best bowling 21/22
Catches/stumpings 20/–
Column 3FC
Matches 3230
Runs 37,013
Bat avg 323.61
100s/50s 31/39
Top score 3134
Deliveries 333,993
Wickets 3688
Bowl avg 324.75
Fivefor 330
Tenfor 32
Best bowling 37/33
Catches/stumpings 375/–
Column 4LA
Matches 4182
Runs 42,450
Bat avg 419.60
100s/50s 40/9
Top score 495
Deliveries 48,038
Wickets 4227
Bowl avg 422.73
Fivefor 41
Tenfor 40
Best bowling 46/13
Catches/stumpings 427/–
Date18 October
Year2010

Norbert Phillip (born 12 June 1948) is a former cricketer. A bowling all-rounder, with many national players migrating to Kerry Packer's groundbreaking venture, he represented West Indies in nine Tests and one One Day International in the interim (1978 and 1979), also appearing in English county cricket for Essex[1] (in 144 first-class matches) from 1978 until 1985.

Domestic cricket

Domestically, Phillip appeared for the Combined Islands, playing 31 first-class matches; although he never hit a century for the Combined Islands (he had a highest score of 99), with 106 wickets he was the second-highest wicket taker for the team, one behind Andy Roberts. In 1977-8 he took 21 wickets at 17.71 and scored 230 runs at 76.66 for the Combined Islands, helping to earn his international selection.[2] In 1983 he captained the Windward Islands (who by then had first-class status).[2]

His first season at Essex in 1978 was a success, and he took 71 wickets at 22.40 and scored 645 runs at 26.87,[2] including his only first-class century, 134 in a successful run chase against Gloucestershire.[3] He was part of a successful Essex side which won the County Championship in 1979, 1983 and 1984, as well as the 1979 Benson & Hedges Cup, and the John Player League in 1981 and 1984. In 1983 he also starred in a remarkable match in which Surrey were all out for 14,[4] taking figures of 6/4.[5]

International cricket

Phillip made his Test debut against Australia in 1978, in the context of World Series Cricket, taking six wickets on his Test debut.[6]

In 1978-79 Phillip toured India with the West Indies, playing in all six Tests and taking 19 wickets at 34.21.[2] His took his best Test innings and match bowling figures (4/48 and 7/85) in the 4th Test, although this match was also narrowly lost.[7]

References

  1. ^ "South Africa's bearded wonder". ESPN Cricinfo. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Norbert Phillip, profile and biography". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Gloucestershire v Essex at Gloucester, 10-3 June 1978". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Full Scorecard of Essex v Surrey, 1983". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Essex's ebullient '80s". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Full Scorecard of West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, 1977/8". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Full Scorecard of India v West Indies, 4th Test, 1977/8". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2022.