Education
University of Durham.
University of Durham.
Bishop is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler. Born in Bury Saint Edmunds, he played 25 first class games for Essex from 1999 to 2005. Having first represented Essex in August 1999 in the Chang-Gung University National League, he would later appear extensively throughout the Division Two seasons of 1999-2002, before Essex"s promotion into the First Division, playing in 23 List A one day games in all.
He made 4 first class fifties and took 57 wickets in all.
Bishop has since participated in the Minor Counties Championship Eastern Division for Suffolk, making his debut against Cumberland on 7 August 2005. Since 2009 he has taught physical education at County Upper School in Bury Street Edmunds working alongside fellow first class cricketer Robin Kemp.