David Mark Wheatman (31 January 1966 – 24 October 2004) was an English cricketer. Wheatman was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm fast-medium. He was born in Kendal, Westmorland and was educated at Kendal Grammar School.[1]

David Wheatman
Personal information
Full name
David Mark Wheatman
Born(1966-01-31)31 January 1966
Kendal, Westmorland, England
Died24 October 2004(2004-10-24) (aged 38)
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1990–2001Cumberland
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 4
Runs scored 9
Batting average 4.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 8*
Balls bowled 120
Wickets 2
Bowling average 37.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/23
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 March 2011

Wheatman made his debut for Cumberland in the 1990 Minor Counties Championship against Suffolk. He played Minor counties cricket for Cumberland infrequently to 2000, including 23 Minor Counties Championship matches[2] and six MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[3] Wheatman made his List A against Kent in the 2000 NatWest Trophy. He played three further List A matches for the county to 2001.[4] In his four List A matches, he scored 9 runs at a batting average of 4.50, with a high score of 8*.[5] With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 37.50, with best figures of 2/23.[6]

Outside of the county game, he played for Netherfield Cricket Club and was employed as an insurance broker with Talbot Insurance Brokers.[1] He died in St John's Hospice, Lancaster, Lancashire on 24 October 2004 following a two-year battle with cancer, leaving behind his partner and one daughter.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Tribute to David Wheatman". The Westmorland Gazette. 29 October 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by David Wheatman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by David Wheatman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  4. ^ "List A Matches played by David Wheatman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  5. ^ "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by David Wheatman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  6. ^ "List A Bowling For Each Team by David Wheatman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
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