Kim Barnett was primarily a batsman, but could deploy effective leg spin, and topped the English first-class bowling averages in 1994 with 13.30, albeit with only thirteen wickets to his name.
13 Facts About Kim Barnett
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Kim Barnett was named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1989.
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Kim Barnett mainly played for Derbyshire, from 1979 to 1998 and Gloucestershire from 1999 to 2002.
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Kim Barnett played for South African teams Boland and Impalas.
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Kim Barnett played the bulk of his county cricket career for Derbyshire, and was captain between 1983 and 1995.
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Kim Barnett remained at the club for several more years, until clashes with players and the county's committee resulted in his leaving for Gloucestershire in 1999.
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Kim Barnett was disappointed not to be offered a renewal of his contract after the 2002 season, and retired from first-class cricket, although he continued to play in regional league competitions.
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Kim Barnett scored 28,593 first-class runs in 479 matches at an average of 40.38, with 61 centuries and a top score of 239 not out, made against Leicestershire.
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Kim Barnett passed 1000 runs in a single season 16 times, including eleven consecutive seasons between 1983 and 1993.
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Kim Barnett played only four Test matches for England, partly as a result of bad fortune and partly of his own choice.
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In one-day cricket, according to former Gloucestershire coach John Bracewell, Kim Barnett played a key role in a very successful side:.
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Kim Barnett was coach of the Minor Counties side, Staffordshire, and played for them on occasion.
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Kim Barnett used to play for Rocester FC and Leek Town before football took a back seat for cricket.