Michael Boyers
 | This biography of a living person includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (September 2017) |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 April 1948 Plaistow |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
Michael Boyers (born 16 April 1948) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Essex. He was born in Plaistow.[1]
Boyers, who played for Essex Second XI between 1967 and 1969, made a single first-class appearance for the side, in July 1969, against Middlesex. From the lower-middle order, he scored a duck in the first innings in which he batted, and 2 runs in the second.
The following month, he made a single List A appearance, against a touring Barbados team, against whom he scored 8 runs. He took a single wicket in the match, that of Arthur Bethell.[1]
Mike Boyers has been the Coach of the University of Essex Cricket Club (UECC) and at the time he was one of the leading coaches in the world. Australia Cricket Board offered him the job in 2009 prior to the Ashes but he declined the job to remain with Essex University 1st XI. He left the coaching position at the university in 2010 as a result of his deteriorating health.[2]
Boyers was the headteacher of Warwick Boys school in East London from 1985 to 1996.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Michael Boyers". Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Stevens, Phil (30 October 2015). Sporting Heroes of Essex and East London 1960-2000: Bobby Moore and Graham Gooch. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1-908382-85-6.