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Gary Pratt

England

Player profile

Full name Gary Joseph Pratt
Born December 22, 1981, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Current age 26 years 294 days
Major teams Cumberland, Durham
Nickname Gonzo, Gazza, Gates
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Fielding position Occasional wicketkeeper
Height 5 ft 10 in
Education Parkside Comprehensive
Relations Brother - A Pratt

Batting and fielding averages
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct
First-class	53	94	1	2410	150	25.91			1	15			39
List A	78	73	18	1749	101*	31.80			1	11			31
Twenty20	25	25	3	321	62*	14.59	357	89.91	0	1	22	0	8

Bowling averages
	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
First-class	53		33	19	0	-	-	-	3.45	-	0	0	0
List A	78	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Twenty20	25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Career statistics
First-class debut	2000
Last First-class	Warwickshire v Durham at Birmingham, Jun 7-10, 2006 scorecard
List A debut	2002
Last List A	Derbyshire v Durham at Derby, Jun 25, 2006 scorecard
Twenty20 debut	Durham v Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street, Jun 13, 2003 scorecard
Last Twenty20	Durham v Leicestershire at Chester-le-Street, Jul 11, 2006 scorecard

Profile

Supersub Gary Pratt is most famous for running out Ricky Ponting in the Trent Bridge Test on 2005, his direct hit leading to a four-letter tirade against substitute fielders from Ponting, and earning Pratt a place on the open-top bus which took the victorious England side through London that September. Pratt was widely regarded as one of the best fielders in the country, but that summer he failed to make a first-class appearance for Durham as he struggled with the bat. In 2003 he passed 1000 runs, including 150 against Northants, but thereafter his form dipped and he ended 2005 out of contract. Although he gained another deal, Durham said he wouldn't be retained after the 2006 season, and he went on to play minor league football for South Shields. He won a contract with Cumbria, one of the minor counties, for 2007.
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Notes

NBC Denis Compton Award 1999