Chris Read
United Kingdom

Chris Read

  • Wicket-keeper Batsman

Chris Read is a cricket player from United Kingdom. The main role is wicket-keeper batsman. The current team is United Kingdom.

  • Date of Birth 10 Aug 1978 (48)
  • Team United Kingdom
  • Birthplace Paignton
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About the Player

Chris Read is a cricket player from United Kingdom. He plays mainly as a wicket-keeper batsman. The national team is United Kingdom. In the past, he was part of England.

The playing role is wicket-keeper batsman. The available data covers Test, ODI, domestic T20, first-class and list a cricket.

He was born in Paignton in 1978.

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Player Details

Country
United Kingdom
Role
Wicket-keeper Batsman
Date of Birth
10 August 1978 (47)
Birthplace
Paignton
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Style and Honours

Playing Style

  • Plays As Wicket-keeper Batsman

Career Highlights

  • Wisden Cricketer of the Year

    2011
By the numbers

Career Statistics

Career statistics by format
FormatMatchesInningsRunsHighest ScoreBatting AverageStrike RateCatchesStumpings
Test 7 12 254 55 28.22 46.18 27 2
ODI 23 14 156 30 14.18 72.22 27 ·
Domestic T20 26 19 205 35 17.08 141.38 14 6
First-class 51 79 2,669 124 41.06 59.30 161 4
List A 33 24 503 61 31.44 98.43 35 5

Statistics Last Updated: 10 July 2026

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  • National Team United Kingdom
  • Previous Team England
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