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September 23, 2011
Chilton brand, a former Lancashire captain, announced his retirement from County Cricket after 14-year career spent entirely at Old Trafford. Chilton immersed in the first team secured the championship in Lancashire, after a 77-year wait this season, but still spent a lot of time on the pitch as a substitute fielder in Taunton when the title was claimed.
"It was an honor and a privilege to have represented my country in 14 years," he said. "It was a difficult decision to retire from the game I love so much, but I think the time has come for me to start a new chapter in my life. I have many fond memories of my time in cricket, but to be involved in the County Championship winning side this year was undoubtedly the most experience in my professional career. "
Chilton, 34, joined Lancashire in 1997, when the higher order even including the likes of Mike Atherton, John Crawley, Graham Lloyd and Neil Fairbrother so he had to wait their time on regular events. Since these players are or moved to a new province or retired Chilton The opportunity has arrived, and in 2002 he earned his cap county.
In 2005, succeeded Warren Hegg counties fall below the captain of the Club Championship last season and immediately led Lancashire Division two titles and a return to the elite. Having given up the captaincy in 2007, remained a key figure in the team in 2009 and was player of the year.
"Mark has been a great servant of the club - a hard working professional who has never neglected his duties as a player or captain," Jim Cumbes, Lancashire chief executive, said. "His loyalty and commitment has been huge since he came to us from a young age. He also took the responsibility of the captain for three years.'m Sure it has more to offer the game in his retirement and wish him good luck. "
Mike Watkinson, the director of club cricket, added: "Mark has made a significant contribution to the province from its creation in 1997, and the volume of runs he scored, he captained the team very well for three seasons and was important. influence on the spirit and fight in the bunch. For much of the winning team is a piece of an outstanding career. "
Chilton, who is currently engaged in a benefit year ends with the 9556 class runs from 196 matches, including 21 centuries, with 4505 runs in List A cricket.
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