13 Facts About Phil Mustard

Philip Mustard was born on 8 October 1982 and is an English cricketer.

Phil Mustard played for Durham and subsequently Gloucestershire, and represented England.

Phil Mustard is a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper, with a style likened to that of Australia's Adam Gilchrist.

Phil Mustard was named captain of Durham in May 2010.

Phil Mustard first played for England in the U-19 squad, beginning his cricket career in 2000.

Phil Mustard began first-class cricket in 2002 and Twenty20 in 2003 for Durham.

Phil Mustard played for the Glenorchy Cricket Club, as well as helping and coaching young and upcoming players.

Phil Mustard received much support for his international call-up, Shane Warne rated Phil Mustard as "the best one-day wicketkeeper-batsman in England" and, along with Paul Collingwood, likened him to Gilchrist in ability.

Durham chief executive David Harker stated that Phil Mustard deserved to be called up, stating that his 2007 season was "fantastic".

Phil Mustard had a quiet start to his debut tour, opening the batting and scoring 17 in a warm-up match against a Sri Lanka Cricket XI.

England won the 3rd ODI by two wickets, but Phil Mustard only scored 14.

Phil Mustard retired from Gloucestershire after the 2018 season, and signed to play Twenty20 cricket for minor county Northumberland.

Phil Mustard played a single game in 2019, but then aspired to develop a career as an umpire, officiating in a minor county match between Cambridgeshire and Norfolk four weeks after his Northumberland match.