Mark Peter Atkinson (born 27 November 1970) is an Australian former professional

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er, who played for

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between 1992 and 2001.

Early career

Atkinson was born in

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, in 1970. He represented the WAIS Colts and

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sides. Atkinson played

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for

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, winning consecutive Olly Cooley Medals for the best player in the

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competition in 1995–96 and 1996–97.

Playing career

Western Australia career

Atkinson made his debut for Western Australia in 1992. In total he played 21 first-class matches, taking 54 wickets at an average of 35.61 with a best of 5/92, and 31

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matches, taking 39 wickets at an average of 29.53, with a best of 4/38.

English career

Atkinson also played cricket in

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, including two matches for the Surrey Second XI in

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, taking two wickets, and 24 matches for

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in the Lancashire League as the team's professional in

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. He was both the team's leading run-scorer and second-highest wicket-taker, scoring 809 runs at an average of 44.94 with a best of 122 not out, and taking 46 wickets at an average of 25.63, with a best of 8/61.Lancashire League matches played by Mark Atkinson
– CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2011.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Atkinson, Mark 1970 births Australian cricketers Living people Cricketers from Perth, Western Australia Western Australia cricketers Sportsmen from Western Australia