Carl Hopkinson

Carl Hopkinson
Personal information
Full name
Carl Daniel Hopkinson
Born (1981-09-14) 14 September 1981 (age 43)
Brighton, East Sussex, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium pace
RoleCoach
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000 – 2009Sussex
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 64 92 28
Runs scored 2,705 1,400 165
Batting average 27.60 22.95 12.69
100s/50s 3/15 1/6 0/0
Top score 139 123* 26*
Balls bowled 340 566 –
Wickets 2 15 –
Bowling average 131.00 27.33 –
5 wickets in innings 0 0 –
10 wickets in match 0 0 –
Best bowling 1/20 3/19 –
Catches/stumpings 39/– 39/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 October 2009

Carl Hopkinson (born 14 September 1981) is a former English cricketer and current coach. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. He was also a talented fielder.[1]

Born in Sussex, he attended Brighton College[2] and played for Lewes Priory Cricket Club.[3] Playing for Sussex since the beginning of his career, he was given their young player of the year award in 2000, and the following year he made his one-day debut.

He played in his first National League match against Scotland in 2003, bowling a spell of 3/19 and scoring 67 with the bat.

In 2005 he factored more often into the Sussex team, and top scored with 64. In 2006 he helped Sussex win the double, and then in 2007 he played a part in Sussex's County Championship win.

Hopkinson joined the coaching staff at Sussex in 2010 and filled roles as assistant coach, second XI and fielding coach. In 2018 he joined the ECB as Lead Fielding Coach.[4] He left the England set-up in November 2024.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Talbot, Bruce (5 October 2009). "Hopkinson joins Sussex coaching staff". The Argus. Retrieved 29 February 2024 – via Newsbank.
  2. ^ "Brighton College are the Pride of Sussex". The Argus. Newsquest Media Group. 2 September 2001. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2008.
  3. ^ [1] Archived 26 July 2013 at archive.today
  4. ^ "Carl Hopkinson appointed as ECB Lead Fielding Coach". Sussex CCC. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. ^ "England white-ball coaches to stand down from roles when Caribbean tour finishes". The Independent. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Coaches Carl Hopkinson, Richard Dawson to depart England white-ball set-up". ESPN. Retrieved 17 November 2024.