Richard Coughtrie (born 1 September 1988) is an English born Scottish

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who most recently played for

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. He made his first-class debut for

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against

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in April 2009. Coughtrie signed a two-year contract with Gloucestershire in November 2010. Coughtrie worked as a teacher of economics at

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, London and now works at Eton College.

County career

Born 1 September 1988,

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, Northumberland, Coughtrie made his first-class debut for Oxford UCCE in April 2009 opening the batting scoring 4 and taking two catches in a drawn match. He made his debut for Gloucestershire after making a host of second XI appearances against

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in April 2011. He scored 20 in the first innings, however didn't keep wicket due to first option

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playing. Gloucestershire beat Derbyshire by seven wickets. Coughtrie scored 47 not out in 69 balls in a three-day University match against Cardiff UCCE in April 2011. Coughtrie made 45 in the first innings in a drawn match against

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in May 2011. In August 2011, Coughtrie made his first-class top score as he made 54 not out to top score in the Gloucestershire first innings against

in a seven wicket loss. On 7 October 2013, it was announced that Gloucestershire were releasing Coughtrie after he played just one Twenty20 match in 2012.

International career

In September 2012 Coughtrie was called up to the Scotland squad for their tour to South Africa. Coughtrie is eligible due to his Scottish father.

Career best performances

''as of 1 October 2013''

References

External links

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Richard Coughtrie Gloucestershire Profile
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