England archive · Cricket · 1989–2001
Michael Atherton
Michael Atherton, born in Failsworth on 23 March 1968, played for England from 1989 to 2001. His 7,728 Test runs rank eighth on England's all-time list and his 115 Test caps tenth. He also played 54 ODIs, scoring 1,791 runs, and took two Test wickets.
Atherton captained England's squad at the 1996 Cricket World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals. The bulk of his international cricket came in Tests, and his England career ended in 2001.
Atherton captained England's squad at the 1996 Cricket World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals. The bulk of his international cricket came in Tests, and his England career ended in 2001.
Internationals169
International runs9,519
England legacy
No.8 on England's all-time test runs list
Player file
At a glance
- Born23 March 1968
- BirthplaceFailsworth
- Test runs7,728 No.8 all-time
- Test caps115 No.10 all-time
Major tournaments
1996 ICC Cricket World Cup
Career by format
Michael Atherton in Tests and ODIs
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest | Batting avg | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 115 | 7,728 | 185* | 37.69 | 2 |
| ODIs | 54 | 1,791 | – | – | 0 |
| All internationals | 169 | 9,519 | 2 |
Highest scores, averages and best bowling are shown for the formats in which Michael Atherton is on England's all-time records lists.