Paul Reiffel

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Paul Reiffel
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Paul Reiffel
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm fast-medium
Tests ODIs
Matches 35 92
Runs scored 955 503
Batting average 26.52 13.97
100s/50s -/6 -/1
Top score 79* 58
Balls bowled 6403 4732
Wickets 104 106
Bowling average 26.96 29.20
5 wickets in innings 5 -
10 wickets in match - N/A
Best bowling 6/71 4/13
Catches/stumpings 15/- 25/-

As of 12 December 2005
Source: Cricinfo.com


Paul Ronald Reiffel (born April 19, 1966, Box Hill, Victoria) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 35 Tests and 92 ODIs from 1992 to 1999.

Reiffel's career best bowling figures of 6-71 are also the best of an Australian in all matches played at Edgbaston. He took 104 wickets at 26.96 in 35 Tests, taking 5 or more wickets in an innings 5 times. He is now a cricket umpire.

Reiffel was a Victorian Cricket Captain and famously declared the Vics innings closed in 1998 with Michael Klinger was on 99 not out.