Mark Philip Lavender (born 28 August 1967) is an Australian cricketer, who played for Western Australia between 1990 and 1998.
Early career Lavender was born to Anglo-Indian parents in Madras, India, and moved to Australia at an early age. He attended the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) and represented the Western Australia Under-19s, Western Australia Colts and Western Australia Second XI teams. He also played grade cricket for Mount Lawley.Other matches played by Mark Lavender – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
Western Australia career He made his first-class debut for Western Australia against Victoria on 15 February 1991, at the St. Kilda Cricket Ground, scoring 118 runs on debut before being dismissed by Paul Reiffel.Victoria vs Western Australia, 15–18 February 1991, at the St. Kilda Cricket Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 1991. He made his List A debut for Western Australia against Tasmania on 11 October 1991, at the WACA Ground.List A matches played by Mark Lavender – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
In total, Lavender played 53 first-class matches, scoring 3102 runs at an average of 34.08 with a highest score of 173* achieved against New South Wales .Western Australia vs New South Wales, 18–21 October 1995, at the WACA Ground – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011. He also played 30 List A matches, all for Western Australia, making 931 runs at an average of 35.80, with a highest score of 100.
Lavender also played one match for the MCC against Pakistan A at Denis Compton Oval during the 1997 season. He made 0 and 6* and took three catches.Marylebone Cricket Club vs Pakistan A, 9–11 July 1997, at Denis Compton Oval, Shenley – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
See also List of Western Australia first-class cricketers
References
External links ESPNcricinfo profile CricketArchive profile