Karl Krikken

Karl Krikken
Personal information
Full name
Karl Matthew Krikken
Born (1969-04-09) 9 April 1969 (age 55)
Farnworth, Lancashire
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsBrian Krikken (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1987–2003Derbyshire
1988/89Griqualand West
FC debut3 February 1989 Griqualand West v Eastern Province B
Last FC15 July 2003 Derbyshire v Worcestershire
LA debut10 May 1987 Derbyshire v Sussex
Last LA13 July 2003 Derbyshire v Sussex
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 214 203 1
Runs scored 5,725 1,671 3
Batting average 21.76 18.77 –
100s/50s 1/25 0/1 0/0
Top score 104 55 3*
Balls bowled 134 – –
Wickets 1 – –
Bowling average 121 – –
5 wickets in innings 0 – –
10 wickets in match 0 – –
Best bowling 1/54 – –
Catches/stumpings 526/31 196/44 1/0
Source: CricketArchive, 30 June 2016

Karl Matthew Krikken (born 9 April 1969) is a former English cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, primarily as a wicket-keeper, between 1987 and 2003.

Krikken was born in Farnworth, Lancashire, the son of Brian Krikken, a wicket-keeper with Lancashire and Worcestershire between 1966 and 1969. Krikken joined Derbyshire in the 1987 season and was the club's first-choice wicket-keeper for most of his career after displacing Bernie Maher in the side. He was also a lower-order right-handed batsman.

A highlight of his career was winning the 1993 Benson & Hedges Cup with Derbyshire. Krikken shared an unbeaten 77-run partnership with man of the match Dominic Cork in the narrow victory over Lancashire in the final, scoring 37 not out.[1]

After his retirement, he became Derbyshire's Academy Coach in late 2003, having earned the ECB's Level 4 Coaching Certificate. Krikken was appointed as the club's Head Coach in June 2011.[2]

References

  1. ^ "B+H final: Derbyshire v Lancashire at Lord's, 10 July 1993". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Derbyshire appoint Karl Krikken as head coach - BBC Sport". Retrieved 10 December 2011.