A left-arm fast-medium bowler who played for England and Yorkshire, known for his unorthodox bowling action and impressive wicket-taking ability.
Ryan Sidebottom is a former England international cricketer, renowned for taking over 1,000 career wickets, a feat that has earned him a prestigious place in the cricketing world. He is the only player in the last 15 years to win five county championships and also won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 with England.
Born on January 15, 1978, Sidebottom was a pupil of King James' Grammar School, Almondbury, Huddersfield. He started playing cricket as a young boy for Kirkburton Cricket Club and eventually made his debut for his native Yorkshire in 1997.
Sidebottom's domestic career was marked by his impressive performances, earning him the NBC Denis Compton Award two years running, in 1999 and 2000. He finished as the leading domestic English bowler at the end of 2000, conceding only 12.5 runs for each of his 24 wickets, and capping this with a nomination for Cricketer of the Year.
Sidebottom made his Test debut for England in 2001 against Pakistan, but failed to take a wicket and was dropped for six years. However, in 2007, he was brought back into the side following an injury to Matthew Hoggard and took four wickets in his first innings. He went on to become a prolific bowler for England, taking 37 wickets in 11 matches against New Zealand, including a hat-trick in his 11th match, becoming the 11th English player to do so. He retired from international duty on September 20, 2010.
Sidebottom has two children, a daughter, Indiana Nell, and a son, Darley Jack, with his first wife Kate. He now lives with his second wife Madeleine and her son Louis. His father, Arnie Sidebottom, was also a cricketer, who played one Test match for England in 1985 against Australia, as well as playing professional football.
Ryan Sidebottom's impressive career has left a lasting impact on the cricketing world. His remarkable bowling skills and achievements have inspired many young cricketers, and his legacy continues to grow with each passing year.
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