Laurie Evans

Laurie Evans
Nationality: England
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Date of Birth: 1987-10-12 Age: 37

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Laurie John Evans, the talented cricketer from England, has made a name for himself as a remarkable white-ball batsman.
Despite his late start in the sport, Evans has proven to be a natural with the bat, demonstrating maturity and poise in his approach to the game.

Born on October 11, 1987, Evans initially pursued a career in rugby, playing as a scrumhalf in the Harlequins academy.
However, a series of shoulder injuries caused setbacks and forced him to reconsider his future in the sport.
At the age of 15, he turned his attention to cricket and quickly developed into a stylish and skillful batsman.

Attending Whitgift School, Evans honed his cricketing abilities and soon caught the attention of the Surrey academy.
It was during his time at Durham University that he showcased his potential, scoring a century against Lancashire for the MCCU side in just his second first-class match.
This impressive performance convinced Evans to leave his studies and pursue a professional career with Surrey.

Unfortunately, things did not go as planned for Evans at Surrey.
Despite prolific performances in the second-team, he fell out of favor with director of cricket Chris Adams and was ultimately released in 2010.
Determined to prove his worth, he joined Warwickshire at the end of the year.

Evans finally broke through in 2013, establishing himself as a key player for Warwickshire.
That season, he scored three hundreds and amassed a total of 950 runs in first-class cricket.
However, he struggled to cement his place in the Championship side and faced limited opportunities in the format.
Despite this setback, he shined in limited-overs cricket, earning the title of man-of-the-match for a blistering 28-ball half-century that helped Birmingham secure victory in the 2014 T20 Blast.

In 2017, Evans made the move to Sussex.
While his first season at the county was relatively quiet, his performances in the 2018 T20 Blast transformed his career.
Batting at No.
3, he displayed his full potential as a finisher, topping the run charts in the tournament and catching the attention of franchises around the world.

Evans seized these opportunities and earned contracts to play in various T20 leagues, including the Afghanistan Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, and the Pakistan Super League.
Throughout these competitions, he showcased his ability to adapt to different conditions and proved to be a valuable asset for his respective teams.

Despite his success in white-ball cricket, Evans has encountered difficulties in finding his place in first-class cricket.
However, his highest Championship score of 213 against Sussex at Edgbaston in 2015 demonstrated his immense talent and potential.

With a growing reputation as a dependable and classy batsman, Laurie John Evans continues to excel in limited-overs cricket and is eager to prove himself in the longer format of the game.
As he continues to make strides in his career, cricket fans eagerly await the next chapter in the journey of this exceptional talent from England.

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	6s	4s
T20	212	204	40	5482	118	26.87	3944	139.00	3	34	212	479
T10	24	22	4	281	38	12.77	169	166.27	0	0	16	22
ODI	8	8	0	335	110	41.88	346	96.82	1	1	7	35
4day	5	9	0	193	65	21.44	314	61.46	0	1	1	32
100-Ball	36	34	9	478	72	14.06	314	152.23	0	2	24	37

Format	Mat	Inns	Wkts	Runs	Overs	Ave	Econ	Wide
T20	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	0
T10	1	1	2	8	1.4	4.00	5.71	5
ODI	1	1	1	29	3	29.00	9.67	3
4day	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	0
100-Ball	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	0

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