Mark Phythian

Mark John Phythian (born 26 April 1985) is an English cricketer. Phythian is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and educated at Oundle School.^[1]

Mark Phythian

Personal information
Full name	Mark John Phythian
Born	(1985-04-26) 26 April 1985 (age 40) Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
Nickname	Monty[1]
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2005–2007	Durham UCCE
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 7 Runs scored 158 Batting average 22.57 100s/50s –/1 Top score 62* Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 15/1
Source: Cricinfo, 20 August 2011

While studying for his degree at Durham University,^[1] Phythian made his first-class debut for Durham UCCE against Somerset in 2005. He made six further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Lancashire in 2007.^[2] In his seven first-class matches, he scored 158 runs at an average of 22.57, with a high score of 62 not out. Behind the stumps he took 15 catches and made a single stumping.^[3] His highest score of 62, which was his only first-class fifty, came against Nottinghamshire in 2006.^[4]