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Wayne Larkins (1953–2025) was one of England’s most naturally gifted cricketers. In this detailed video, we explore his full career stats across Tests, ODIs, First-Class, and List A cricket, along with a look into his life, struggles, and achievements.  From scoring over 40,000 runs in domestic cricket to hitting a memorable century against Australia, Larkins was a player of flair, power, and unpredictability. He was also part of the England squad that reached the 1979 World Cup Final, and later returned to the national side after a long gap to script historic moments—including hitting the winning runs against the West Indies in 1990.  We also dive into his bowling records, fielding stats, and his role in county cricket with Northamptonshire, Durham, and Bedfordshire. Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more cricket videos.  #WayneLarkins #EnglandCricket #CricketStats #CricketHistory #CricketLegend #TestCricket #ODICricket #CricketTribute #Northamptonshire #CricketHighlights   I hope you like the video of Wayne Larkin Dies 1953-2025: Rise & Fall, Full Stats & Tribute.

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00:00Wayne Larkin was born on 22nd November 1953 and passed away on 28 June 2025 at the age

00:08of 71 after a short illness.

00:10He was a naturally gifted English cricketer who played as an opening best man.

00:15Throughout his long cricketing career, he represented Northampton Shire, Durham and

00:21Bradford Shire in domestic cricket and played international cricket for England.

00:25Wayne Larkin was also a semi-professional footballer showing his all-round sporting talent.

00:31Wayne Larkin started his professional cricket career with Northampton Shire, where he played

00:36the majority of his matches.

00:38His aggressive batting style, confidence and fearless stroke play made him a fan favorite.

00:44He was not afraid to take risks and often played bold shots, even early in his innings, sometimes

00:49even hitting the second ball of the day for six.

00:52Wayne Larkin had a unique presence on the field, easily recognized by his cavalier curls

00:58and thick mustache.

00:59Teammates often called him Ned, and he was both an entertainer and important player for

01:04his side.

01:05He played over 700 matches in domestic cricket and scored about 40,000 runs, including 85

01:11centuries, a remarkable achievement by any standard.

01:15He was part of the Northampton Shire team that reached the finals of both the Benson & Hedges

01:20Cup final, and the Netwest Trophy in 1987.

01:23But unfortunately, they lost both matches.

01:26In the Netwest final, although Wayne Larkin scored the highest runs for his team, it was

01:31not enough to prevent defeat, as New Zealand great all-rounder Richard Heddy led a stunning

01:36chase for Northampton Shire.

01:38However, Wayne Larkin did enjoy a victory in the 1980 Benson & Hedges Cup final, bringing

01:44some glory to his team.

01:46When Larkin made his international debut during the 1979 Cricket World Cup, he was selected

01:51as part of England's card, and in the final he was given the role of a best man who could

01:57also bowl a few overs.

01:59England took a bold step by including him instead of an extra baller, hoping to lengthen

02:03their batting.

02:04This decision worked in the semi-final against New Zealand but failed in the final, where England

02:09lost to the mighty West Indies and Larkin had a power match.

02:13Later that year, he made his test debut in Australia during the winter of 1979-80.

02:19Over the next two years, he played six test matches but did not make a big impact.

02:24Just as he was trying to settle into the England side, he made a controversial decision in 1982

02:30to join the Rabel Tower to South Africa, which was banned due to the apartheid regime.

02:36Because of this, Larkin received a three-year ban from international cricket.

02:40After serving his ban, Wayne Larkin was selected again in 1986 for a test match against India.

02:46However, he had to withdraw due to injury and lost his spot once more.

02:51It was not until 1989-90, a full ten years after his debut, that he got another opportunity.

02:58Ironically, because other players were suspended for joining another Rabel Tower, he made his

03:04comeback in the Nehru Cup in 1989 and then played a brilliant innings in a one-day international

03:10ODI against Australia.

03:12He made his comeback in the Nehru Cup in 1989 and then played a brilliant innings in a one-day

03:18international against Australia.

03:20He scored his only international century, making 124 runs in a partnership of 185 runs with Graham

03:28Gooch.

03:29His outstanding performance included two sixes and 19-4, and he was named man of the match.

03:34Cricket publication Wisdom praised his batting as both powerful and elegant.

03:39In a test match shortly afterwards, against the West Indies at Spina Park, Wayne Larkin

03:44once again partnered with Graham Gooch to open the inning.

03:48He had the honour of scoring the winning runs as England won a test match against the West

03:53East Indies for the first time in 16 years.

03:56It was a proud moment in his career.

03:58Wayne Larkins also toured Australia and New Zealand in the 1991 season, but he did not

04:04find much success.

04:05He never played in a winning test side again after the Spina Park.

04:09Wayne Larkins was also known not just for his cricket but also for his lively personality.

04:15He enjoyed life and was not afraid to show it.

04:18He liked smoking and drinking, which sometimes put him at odds with team management.

04:24Still he was liked by his captain Graham Gooch, who selected him for the important tours even

04:29though Larkins did not always follow strict discipline.

04:33During the 1991 Ashes tour in Australia, Wayne Larkins became well known as the worst possible

04:39roommate for the young and fun-loving Spinner's Phil Thapnell, adding humour and chaos to the dressing

04:45room environment.

04:46Wayne Larkins spent most of his cricketing life with Northamptonshire where he was a legend.

04:51He later moved to Durham and then bred Bordshire, slowly winding down his long cricketing journey.

04:58By the time he retired, he had left behind an incredible report and thousands of fans who

05:03enjoyed watching his fearless approach to batting.

05:06He passed away on 28 June 2025 after a short in length.

05:11His death was a big loss for the cricketing community.

05:14His wife Debbie Larkins shared a touching tribute saying, Wayne Larkins loved everyone he met

05:20and everyone loved him.

05:21He lit up every room and had energy that pulled people towards him.

05:26He deeply loved his wife and daughters.

05:28He will be partnering in the sky, raising a toast to life.

05:32Though we are heartbroken, we will always remember his unique presence and the joy he brought

05:38into our lives.

05:39He will live in our hearts forever.

05:41Wayne Larkins was a cricketer who had the talent to achieve much more for England while

05:46his international career was interrupted and inconsistent.

05:50His performance in domestic cricket and a few key international matches showed how gifted

05:56he really was.

05:57A player of flair, courage, and personality, Wayne Larkins remains a memorable figure in

06:02English cricket history.

06:03As far as his stats, Wayne Larkins had a long and productive career across multiple formats

06:09of the game.

06:11In test cricket, he played 13 matches, batting in 25 innings, and remained not out once.

06:16He scored a total of 493 runs with a high score of 64.

06:21His batting average in test was 20.54, and he struck three half-centuries during his test

06:26career.

06:27He faced 1,366 balls and had a strike rate of 36.09.

06:33He hit 51 fours and 1 six, and he also took eight catches in the field.

06:38Wayne Larkins played in 25 matches, batted in 24 innings, and was never not out.

06:44He scored 591 runs at an average of 24.62, with a higher score of 124, which was also

06:52his only century in ODIs.

06:54His strike rate in ODIs was 56.44, and he held eight catches.

06:59Wayne Larkins had an outstanding first-class career, playing a massive 482 matches and batting

07:06in 842 innings, remaining not out 54 times.

07:10He amassed 27,142 runs at an average of 34.44, with a highest individual score of 252.

07:20He scored a total of 59 centuries and 116 fifties in first-class cricket.

07:25He was also active in the field, taking 306 catches.

07:29In Leicester cricket, Wayne Larkin featured in 485 matches and batted in 467 innings, remaining

07:37not out 25 times.

07:39He scored 13,594 runs at an average of 30.75, with his highest score being an unbeaten 172.

07:48In this format, he scored 26 centuries and 66 fifties, and he took 160 catches in the field.

07:55Wayne Larkins was mainly known for his batting, but he also bowled occasionally in domestic

08:01cricket.

08:02In the first matches, he did not bowl, and hence has no recording bowling statistics in

08:06this format.

08:07However, in ODIs, Wayne Larkins bowled in two innings, delivering a total of 15 balls and

08:13conceding 22 runs without taking a wicket.

08:15His economy rate was 8.80 runs per hour, and he did not register any notable bowling achievements,

08:22such as four wicket or five eight alls.

08:25His bowling was more productive in first-class cricket, where he bowled 3,517 deliveries,

08:31conceded 1,915 runs, and claimed 42 wickets.

08:36Best bowling in an innings was 5.59, and his bowling average stood at 45.59.

08:43His economy rate was at 3.26, and he bowled at a strike rate of 83.7 balls per wicket.

08:50He managed to take one five wicket all during his first-class career.

08:54In Leicester cricket, Wayne Larkins bowled 3,202 deliveries, giving away 2,435 runs, and

09:02took 77 wickets.

09:03His best bowling figure in a match was 5.32, which is also his best in an innings and best

09:09in a match.

09:10His bowling average in Leicester matches was 31.62, with an economy rate of 4.56 and a

09:16strike rate of 41.5.

09:19He recorded two four wicket alls and one five wicket alls in Leicester cricket.

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