Full Name

Mervyn Simon Westfield

Born

May 05, 1988, Romford, Essex

Age

35y 328d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Medium fast

Height

6ft

Education

Barking College

A fast bowler who made his first-class debut for Essex in 2005 against Derbyshire at Chelmsford, Mervyn Westfield's career came to a shuddering halt when has was jailed for spot-fixing in February 2012. He was arrested in May 2010 over allegations that he had agreed to concede a set number of runs off an over during a televised Pro40 matches against Durham. In January 2012, he became the first English cricketer to be convicted of spot-fixing after pleading guilty at the Old Bailey to criminal charges arising from the investigation.
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Mervyn Westfield Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
FC78346329.2015429.87005010
List A843311731.003393.93001020

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
FC7-655416114/72-37.813.8159.5100
List A8824624352/322/3248.605.9249.2000

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Photos of Mervyn Westfield

Former Essex cricket Mervyn Westfield arrives for his sentencing
Mervyn Westfield pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey
Mervyn Westfield outside the Old Bailey
Mervyn Westfield arrives at court
Mervyn Westfield poised to let rip
Mervyn Westfield in action