Chris Gladwin

Christopher Gladwin (born 10 May 1962) is a retired English first-class cricketer who played for Essex County Cricket Club from 1981 to 1987, and for Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1989. He also played for Suffolk County Cricket Club in List A matches from 1988 to 1990. He was born at East Ham, Essex.

Gladwin, a left-handed opening batsman, played in 71 first-class and 52 limited overs matches. In first-class cricket, he scored 3,080 career runs at an average of 26.78 runs per completed innings with a highest score of 162, his only century; he scored 18 half-centuries. He was an occasional right arm medium pace bowler. As a fielder, he held 33 career catches.

Playing career 1977–1983 Chris Gladwin was born on 10 May 1962 at East Ham, Essex. He is a left-handed opening batsman and an occasional right arm medium pace bowler. He played for the English Schools Cricket Association Under-15 team in 1977 and then joined Essex for the 1978 season.

Between January 1980 and September 1981, Gladwin represented the England Young Cricketers four times in Youth Test matches against West Indies Young Cricketers and India Young Cricketers. His best performance was an innings of 86. Gladwin did not return to the first team until 1983 when, aged 21, he played in nine matches to help Essex win their second County Championship title.

1984–1990 Fenner's in Cambridge,where Chris Gladwin madehis highest career score. In 1984, Gladwin was a regular choice as Essex opening batsman when he played in 26 matches. This was his best season as he scored 1,396 runs at 33.23 and made one century and nine half-centuries. Gladwin played for Essex against a strong West Indian touring team in 1984. He opened both innings with Gooch and made scores of 8 and 26. He also took a catch to dismiss West Indies captain Viv Richards, who had made 60. The match, played on the County Ground, Chelmsford, ended as a draw.

Gladwin was awarded his Essex county cap in 1984. In 1988, Gladwin joined Suffolk where he played in the Minor Counties Championship and in List A limited overs matches. He played for Derbyshire in 1989, his last season as a first-class player, making four appearances.