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Michael Osborne
Personal information
Full name	Michael John Osborne
Born	9 April 1932 (age 92); Southend-on-Sea, Essex,; England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Domestic team information
1968	Devon
Career statistics
Matches	3
Runs scored	155
Batting average	25.83
100s/50s	–/1
Top score	60
Balls bowled	168
Wickets	2
Bowling average	40.50
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	2/65
Catches/stumpings	3/–
	Source: Cricinfo, 9 March 2019

Michael John Osborne (born 9 April 1932) is an English former first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force airman.

While serving in the Royal Air Force, Osborne played first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team.^[2] He made his debut in 1961 against the touring South Africa Fezelas at Portsmouth.^[2] He made two further appearances in 1962, against Cambridge University at Fenner's, and Ireland at Belfast.^[2] In the match against Cambridge University, he recorded what would his only first-class half century by making 60 runs in the Combined Services first-innings.^[3] He scored 155 runs in his three matches, averaging 25.83.^[4] He also took two wickets with his off break bowling.^[5] Osborne later played minor counties cricket for Devon in 1968, making two appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.^[6]

References edit

^ "Michael Osborne". Wisden. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "First-Class Matches played by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "Cambridge University v Combined Services, 1962". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Michael Osborne". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2019.