Glen Chapple
- January 10, 2024
- Cricketer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Glen Chapple |
| Occupation | Cricketer |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 23, 1974(1974-01-23) |
| Age | 50 |
| Birthplace | Skipton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Skipton |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Glen Chapple Biography
| Name | Glen Chapple |
| Birthday | Jan 23 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Skipton |
| Home Town | Skipton |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Glen Chapple is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on January 23, 1974 in Skipton, Skipton, United Kingdom. Glen Chapple (born 23 January 1974) is an English cricket coach and former cricketer. He is an all-rounder, and represented the national team in a One Day International, as well as performing well for Lancashire over many years. He bowls right-arm fast-medium, and is a right-handed batsman. With six first- class centuries to his name, Chapple shares with Mark Pettini the record for fastest first-class century, scored against declaration bowling by Glamorgan in 1993, coming off just 27 balls.
He was awarded a benefit season by Lancashire in 2004.
Chapple played a single One Day International for England, against Ireland in 2006 but was injured after bowling one over. After Stuart Law left the club, Chapple was appointed as Lancashire’s captain from the 2009 season onwards and led the county to victory in the 2011 County Championship. That year he became the fifth player to score 7,000 runs and take 700 wickets for Lancashire. In 2012 he was named as one of Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Year.
When Stuart Law was released by Lancashire in October 2008, after the season had ended, Chapple replaced him as captain. Speaking of his appointment, Chapple said “it’s a privilege to play for such a big county, and an even bigger honour to be captaining the club I’ve been involved with for the past 18 years. I’m a product of the Lancashire system, and I look forward to leading a very talented squad of players to future success”. Despite missing five County Championship matches of the 2009 season through injury, Chapple was named Lancashire’s Championship Player of the Year.
Chapple has also represented England in the Hong Kong Sixes. He played in the England team that won the tournament in 2003 and again in 2004. In 2006, Chapple played in the Sixes team alongside two other Lancashire players, captain Dominic Cork and batsman Mal Loye.
Glen Chapple Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cricketer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Glen Chapple is one of the richest Cricketer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Glen Chapple 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Chapple’s most notable achievements include winning the Gold Award for his 6/18 in the 1996 Natwest Trophy final against Essex at Lord’s. He shares with Mark Pettini the record for fastest ever first-class century; he scored it against Glamorgan at Old Trafford in 1993 from just 27 balls and 21 minutes, although this was against the bowling of Matthew Maynard and Tony Cottey in an attempt to set up a declaration.
Chapple was named Lancashire’s Player of the Year for the 2002 Season. In August 2003, Chapple was one of three uncapped players – along with spin bowler Gareth Batty and batsman Ed Smith – to be selected in the England’s 13-man squad from which the final team to face South Africa in the third Test at Trent Bridge would be chosen. According to Geoff Miller, one of the selectors, said the selectors had “picked Gareth Batty and Glen Chapple as extra spin and quick bowling options, both of whom have performed well this season for their respective counties”. When he was chosen for the squad, Chapple had taken 27 wickets and averaged 45.18 with the bat for the season. Chapple was not selected for the final eleven.
After Chapple helped Lancashire win the County Championship Division Two title in 2005, taking 47 wickets at an average of 21.48, he made an impressive start to the 2006 season which saw him take 23 wickets with an average of 21.56 with the ball and 43 with the bat in the opening six Championship matches. Due to his form, Chapple made his international debut on 13 June 2006 against Ireland at Belfast. After bowling four wicketless overs against Ireland, Chapple had to pull out of the squad to face Sri Lanka with an abdominal injury, and has not played for England since. In 2006, he became only the tenth player to achieve the 5,000 run and 500 wicket first-class double for Lancashire.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Glen Chapple height 6 ft 2 in Glen weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Glen Chapple Dating?
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On 31 May 2013, in the game against Gloucestershire at Aigburth, Glen Chapple took his 900th wicket when had Michael Klinger caught by Andrea Agathangelou at second slip. Only Johnny Briggs and Jack Simmons have now scored more runs and taken more wickets for Lancashire than Chapple. James Anderson, who recently claimed his 300th Test wicket against New Zealand Tweeted this tribute, ‘Huge congratulations to Glen Chapple on taking his 900th first-class wicket! I’ve not played with anyone who works harder.’
Facts & Trivia
Glen Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Glen Chapple celebrates birthday on January 23 of every year.