Michael Gray Dighton (born 24 April 1976) is an Australian

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coach and former player. He played domestic cricket for

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and

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as well as English county cricket for

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and

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. He was head coach of

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from 2011 to 2012.

Playing career

Dighton was educated at

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. He began his career with the

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but later switched to the

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. He plays club cricket for North Hobart Cricket Club. He was an opening batsman, particularly in

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, and played a leading role in the Tigers victorious

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campaign of 2004–05. He bowled occasional leg spin, and was also a wicket-keeper. Dighton failed to recapture the form which saw him score at an average of 55 in 2003 in the

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, but still retained his place as one-day opener. In 2007, he recorded the best bowling figures by a bowler on T20 debut (6-25) and was the only debutant to take a 6-wicket haul on T20 debut. On 15 November 2008, Dighton scored 34 off 13 balls for the Emirates All*Stars against the Australian national team in an exhibition Twenty/20 match. He and

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scored quickly, hitting boundaries and helping the team (specially made for the occasion) on to win. During the fielding innings, he caught a surprising one-handed catch in the deep to dismiss

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Coaching career

Dighton was appointed head coach of the

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in September 2011. He resigned in April 2012 after the team failed to progress through the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dighton, Michael 1976 births Living people Australian cricket coaches Australian cricketers Coaches of the Canada national cricket team Cricketers from Toowoomba Derbyshire cricketers Australian expatriate cricketers in England Hampshire cricketers Netherlands cricketers People educated at Kent Street Senior High School Tasmania cricketers Western Australia cricketers Australian expatriates in Canada