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Andrew Fox (born 7 November 1962) is a former English cricketer. Fox was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Holmfirth, Yorkshire.

Professional cricket career

Fox made his debut for Cheshire in the 1987 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cumberland. Fox played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1987 to 1991, including 25 Minor Counties Championship matches and 12 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1987, he made his List A debut against Glamorgan in the NatWest Trophy. He played three further List A matches for Cheshire, the last of which came against Hampshire in the 1989 NatWest Trophy. In his four List A matches, he scored 24 runs at a batting average of 8.00, with a high score of 11. With the ball he took 8 wickets at a bowling average of 16.62, with best figures of 4/24. His best figures came against Derbyshire in the 1988 NatWest Trophy.

Personal life

Fox is a qualified teacher with a degree from the University of Leicester, he first taught in Pocklington School in Yorkshire, before joining Liverpool College in 1986. He taught at the school alongside his cricket career for Cheshire. After retiring from playing cricket professionally in 1991 Fox continued to teach at the School. he taught mathematics and sport there for over three decades before retiring in 2022. Fox played cricket for the amateur cricket club Standish, based in Wigan, he captained the side and was later involved in coaching.

References

1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Andrew Fox". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
2. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Andrew Fox". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
3. "List A Matches played by Andrew Fox". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
4. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Andrew Fox". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
5. "List A Bowling For Each Team by Andrew Fox". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
6. "Cheshire v Derbyshire, 1987 NatWest Trophy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
7. "Farewell Foxy, a tribute to Mr Andrew Fox". The Lerpoolians, Liverpool College Alumni Association. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
8. "Captain Fox plots rise up the table for Standish". Bolton News, N. Bonnar 18 June 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

External links

• Andrew Fox at ESPNcricinfo
• Andrew Fox at CricketArchive

• 1962 births
• Living people
• People from Holmfirth
• Sportspeople from Kirklees
• Cricketers from West Yorkshire
• English cricketers
• Cheshire cricketers
• Alumni of the University of Leicester