Alan Wells

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Alan Wells
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
balls = true
tests = 1
test runs = 3
test bat avg = 3.00
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 3*
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -/-
ODIs = 1
ODI runs = 15
ODI bat avg = 15.00
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 15
ODI overs = -
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = -/-
date = 1 January
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/22361.html: "For the Scottish sprinter and Olympic 100 m champion, see Allan Wells."

Alan Peter Wells (born 2 October 1961 in Newhaven, East Sussex) is an English cricketer. He played for Sussex from 1981 to 1996, where he was captain from 1992 to 1996. He then played for Kent from 1997 to 2000. In total he played 376 first-class matches in a career spanning twenty seasons, with a batting average of 38.57 and a top score of 253 not out (against Yorkshire at Middlesbrough in 1991). [ [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/54/54760.html] crciketarchive scorecard: Yorkshire v Sussex;1991 ] He only played twice for England, once in a Test match (where he was dismissed for a golden duck by the West Indian fast bowler Curtly Ambrose) and once in a One Day International. But he did also play on the rebel tour of South Africa in 1989-90.

During the winter of 1994-95, Wells led England 'A' to a long and highly successful tour of the Indian Subcontinent. They convincingly won the 3 unofficial tests against their Indian counterparts. The 3 match One-Day series was lot closer, but still England 'A' emerged victorious (2-1). Wells produced his in the 2nd 'Test' at the Eden Garden, Calcutta. There, he socred 93 & 65. The Indian leg was followed by a short tour of Bangladesh in Mid-February. England 'A' won the 2 One-Day matches, while the 3-Day amtch was drawn. [ "Indian Cricket 1995" (Compiled by P.V. Vaidyanathan), Kasturi & Sons Limited, Madras. Published in December 1995. ] .

Wells' able leadership was a key factor in the success of the tour. It was a great learning experience for some of the young England players. Some of them, like, Nick Knight, Michael Vaughan, Dominic Cork, Jason Gallian,went on to play for the main England outfit.

His brother, Colin Wells, also played for Sussex and England (In two one day internationals).

Alan Wells is now director of cricket at St Bede's School, Hailsham. [ [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/22361.html] Cricinfo player profile ]

ee Also

* England A cricket team in Bangladesh in 1994-95

References