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Graeme Swann

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English cricket player (born 1979)

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Graeme Peter Swann is an English former cricketer who played all three formats of the game. Born in Northampton, he attended Sponne School in Towcester, Northamptonshire. He was primarily a right-arm off-spinner, and also a capable late-order batsman with four first-class centuries, and often fielded at second slip.

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Swann bowling for Nottinghamshire against Leicestershire in 2007Swann bowling for Nottinghamshire against Leicestershire in 2007The players lined up at the start of the 2009 Ashes. England won the series 2-1, reclaiming the trophy from Australia.The players lined up at the start of the 2009 Ashes. England won the series 2-1, reclaiming the trophy from Australia.Swann bowling during the third Test of the 2009 AshesSwann bowling during the third Test of the 2009 AshesCenturion Cricket Ground, where Swann scored his Test-best innings of 85 in December 2009 and was awarded a man of the Match award for his all-round performance.Centurion Cricket Ground, where Swann scored his Test-best innings of 85 in December 2009 and was awarded a man of the Match award for his all-round performance.The Kensington Oval in Barbados hosted the final of the 2010 World Twenty20, which England won by seven wickets.The Kensington Oval in Barbados hosted the final of the 2010 World Twenty20, which England won by seven wickets.Swann bowling against Sri Lanka at Lord's in June 2011Swann bowling against Sri Lanka at Lord's in June 2011Swann batting during the 2013-14 Ashes in AustraliaSwann batting during the 2013-14 Ashes in Australia

Teams 4

England cricket team2008-2013
Marylebone Cricket Club2005-2005
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club2005-2013
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club1998-2004

Awards 1

2010Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Connected to Graeme 6

Devon MalcolmAlso played for Northamptonshire County Cricket ClubDaniel VettoriAlso played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket ClubMike GattingAlso played for Marylebone Cricket ClubChaminda VaasAlso played for Northamptonshire County Cricket ClubDouglas JardineAlso played for Marylebone Cricket ClubRichard HadleeAlso played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club

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Graeme Peter Swann is an English former cricketer who played all three formats of the game. Born in Northampton, he attended Sponne School in Towcester, Northamptonshire. He was primarily a right-arm off-spinner, and also a capable late-order batsman with four first-class centuries, and often fielded at second slip. Swann could score quickly; his test strike rate is the third highest of any English batsman to have scored at least 1000 runs after Harry Brook and Ben Duckett. Swann was a member of the England team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.

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Born 1979 · age 47
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