Peter Parfitt

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Peter Parfitt
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Peter Parfitt
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm offbreak
Tests First-class
Matches 37 498
Runs scored 1882 26924
Batting average 40.91 36.33
100s/50s 7/6 58/144
Top score 131* 200*
Balls bowled 1326 18385
Wickets 12 277
Bowling average 47.83 30.32
5 wickets in innings - 5
10 wickets in match - -
Best bowling 2/5 6/45
Catches/stumpings 42/- 565/-

Test debut: 30 December 1961
Last Test: 10 August 1972
Source: [1]


Peter Howard Parfitt (born December 8, 1936, Billingford, Norfolk) is a former English cricketer.

He played for Middlesex CCC between 1956 and 1972 and he captained the 1st XI from 1968 to 1970. He played in 37 Tests for England between 1962 and 1972.

He was judged to be one of the most exciting strokemakers of his generation.