Colin Peter Metson (born 2 July 1963) is a former English cricketer.
He was described by
Dickie Bird
Harold Dennis "Dickie" Bird, (born 19 April 1933), is an English retired international cricket umpire. During his long umpiring career, he became a much-loved figure among players and viewing public, due to his excellence as an umpire, but al ...
as "the best wicketkeeper I have seen in England since
Alan Knott
Alan Philip Eric Knott (born 9 April 1946) is a former cricketer who represented England at international level in both Tests and One-Day Internationals (ODI). Knott is widely regarded as one of the most eccentric characters in cricket and as o ...
".
[Colin Metson]
CricInfo
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Metson started his career at
Middlesex
Middlesex (; abbreviation: Middx) is a Historic counties of England, historic county in South East England, southeast England. Its area is almost entirely within the wider urbanised area of London and mostly within the Ceremonial counties of ...
where he was an understudy to
Paul Downton
Paul Rupert Downton (born 4 April 1957) is the current Director of Cricket at Kent County Cricket Club. He had previously been the managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board between February 2014 and April 2015.
He is a former ...
, appearing only when Downton was on international duty from 1981 until 1986. He joined
Glamorgan
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, Government = Glamorgan County Council (1889–1974)
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, Code = GLA
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* West Glamorgan
* Mid Glamorgan
* South Glamorgan
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in 1987 to get more game time and soon became their first choice wicketkeeper.
Personal
Metson studied Economic History at
Durham University
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, established = (university status)
, type = Public
, academic_staff = 1,830 (2020)
, administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19)
, chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen
, vice_chan ...
, graduating in 1985.
He was the managing director of Cricket of
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan County Cricket Club ( cy, Criced Morgannwg) is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Glamorgan ( cy, Morgannwg). Founded in 1888, ...
(2010–2012) and was appointed Community and Cricket Development manager on 14 February 2012.
References
Colin Metson, an ex-county wicketkeeper and current committee member, is set to head Glamorgan's coaching staff.Colin Metson appointed Community and Cricket Development manager - BBC 14 February 2012
External links
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1963 births
Living people
English cricketers
Glamorgan cricketers
Middlesex cricketers
Managing Directors of Cricket
People educated at Enfield Grammar School
Wales National County cricketers
Wales National County cricket captains
Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers
People from Goffs Oak
Alumni of the College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham
Wicket-keepers