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Michael Balac

Michael Balac (born 3 August 1988) is an English former first-class cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played once for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He was born in Nuneaton.[1]

Balac's cricketing career started in the Cockspur Cup, representing Leamington between 2005 and 2007. Having made a Second XI appearance for Warwickshire in 2008,[2] he made his debut first-class appearance against Bangladesh A in July having been registered especially as a player with the England and Wales Cricket Board to replace the rested Tony Frost and injured Richard Johnson, Warwickshire's two professional wicket-keepers at the time.[3][4] He took two catches in the first innings and four in the second innings.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Michael Balac". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. ^ Michael Balac, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2020 (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Double celebration day for Darren Maddy". Business Live. 13 July 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Bears hope to avoid lottery of a bowl-out". Birmingham Mail. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Tour Match, Bangladesh A tour of England at Birmingham, Jul 11-13 2008". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 January 2020.