Wayne Madsen (sportsperson)

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Wayne Madsen
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Madsen batting for Derbyshire in 2014
Personal information
Full nameWayne Lee Madsen
Born (1984-01-02) 2 January 1984 (age 37)
Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off break
RelationsHR Fotheringham (uncle)
MB Madsen (uncle)
TR Madsen (uncle)
GS Fotheringham (cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2003–2009KwaZulu-Natal
2009–presentDerbyshire (squad no. 77)
2019Peshawar Zalmi (squad no. 77)
2020Multan Sultans
FC debut19 March 2004 KwaZulu-Natal v Border
LA debut7 November 2004 KwaZulu-Natal v Border
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 200 105 125
Runs scored 12,852 3,323 3,018
Batting average 38.59 41.53 29.88
100s/50s 32/66 6/19 0/20
Top score 231* 138 86*
Balls bowled 3,348 668 492
Wickets 37 16 19
Bowling average 49.78 35.81 33.94
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/45 3/27 2/20
Catches/stumpings 219/– 69/– 43/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 September 2021

Wayne Lee Madsen (born 2 January 1984) is an English cricketer who plays for Derbyshire County Cricket Club. He has previously played field hockey for the South Africa men's national field hockey team.

Cricket career[]

Hailing from a strong cricketing family, with uncles Henry Fotheringham, Michael Madsen, Trevor Madsen and cousin Greg Fotheringham all playing first-class cricket in South Africa, Madsen made his debut in 2003 for KwaZulu-Natal cricket team.[1] In August 2009 he signed his contract with Derbyshire, following a strong run of form with two centuries in four games.[2] He captained Derbyshire for four seasons;[3] in the 2012 season, Derbyshire were promoted from County Championship Division Two to Division One.[3] They were relegated the following season, and Madsen was named the Championship's Player of the Season.[3] After gaining UK citizenship in February 2015, Madsen announced that he hoped to represent England in the future.[4] Ahead of the 2016 season, he signed a contract extension until 2019.[5] He also stepped down as Derbyshire's County Championship captain, and was replaced by Billy Godleman.[3] In the 2017 t20 Blast, Madsen scored 526 runs, a record for a Derbyshire player in the competition.[6] Madsen later signed a contract extension with Derbyshire until 2022.[7]

Madsen has also played in the Pakistan Super League. He has signed for Manchester Originals for The Hundred.[7]

Hockey career[]

Madsen made 39 appearances for the South Africa men's national field hockey team.[8] He represented South Africa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup.[7][8] In 2015, he became Director of Hockey at Belper Hockey Club.[9] His brother Lloyd has also played hockey for South Africa.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Wayne Lee Madsen". CricInfo. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Madsen signs contract with Derbyshire". CricInfo. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d "Godleman appointed Derbyshire captain". ESPNcricinfo. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Wayne Madsen: Derbyshire skipper eyes England call-up". BBC Sport. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen agrees three-year contract extension". Sky Sports. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  6. ^ "How Derbyshire's Wayne Madsen got to grips with T20 to become MVP". Derbyshire Telegraph. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Wayne Madsen: 'When you're trying to score 360, you try different things'". ESPNcricinfo. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "Wayne Madsen dreaming of England call". The Times. 22 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Derbyshire CCC captain Wayne Madsen joins Belper Hockey Club as director of hockey". Belper News. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Derbyshire County Cricket Club captain
2012-2016 		Succeeded by
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