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Full name Jonathan Neil Batty
Born April 18, 1974, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Current age 34 years 173 days
Major teams Oxford University, Oxfordshire, Surrey
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Ave

100

First-class

175

268

7851

168*

33.55

454

List A

178

145

2726

158*

22.90

185

Twenty20

589

20.31

528

111.55

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

Econ

First-class

175

1/21

61.00

4.69

78.0

List A

178

Twenty20

Career statistics

First-class debut

1994

Last First-class

Surrey v Nottinghamshire at The Oval, Sep 17-19, 2008 scorecard

List A debut

1994

Last List A

Surrey v Leicestershire at The Oval, Sep 13, 2008 scorecard

Twenty20 debut

Surrey v Middlesex at The Oval, Jun 13, 2003 scorecard

Last Twenty20

Surrey v Middlesex at The Oval, Jun 27, 2008 scorecard

Jonathan Batty's appointment to replace Adam Hollioake as Surrey captain at the end of 2003 was a surprising move by a county who had become identifiable for big-name signings and high-profile players. Batty was one of the non-household names at The Oval, a journeyman pro who had made the most of circumstances to forge a place in a winning side. But his tenure at the helm was to last only one season, as he was replaced by the higher profile Mark Butcher After graduating from Durham in 1993 he spent a season at Hampshire but was not retained and then trialed without success at Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Middlesex, Surrey and Somerset. He kept plugging away, playing for British Universities, Oxfordshire and Minor Counties, before he received offers for 1997 from Somerset and Surrey. He opted to be third-string keeper at The Oval behind Graham Kersey and Alec Stewart. Before Batty even arrived, Kersey was fatally injured in a car crash in Australia. With Stewart mostly away on England duty, Batty became a regular. "Someone else's terrible misfortune worked in my favour," he said. Mark Butcher's absence led to him being asked to open, and between 2001 and 2003 his Championship average rocketed from 16 to 35 to 57.
Martin Williamson September 2004

Jun 30, 2008

Jonathan Batty square drives during his century © Getty Images

Jun 27, 2008

Jon Batty launches down the ground © Getty Images

Jun 25, 2008

Jonathan Batty reverse sweeps © Getty Images

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