Paul Parker (cricketer)

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Paul Parker
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Paul Parker
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type -
Tests First-class
Matches 1 371
Runs scored 13 19419
Batting average 6.50 35.05
100s/50s -/- 47/89
Top score 13 215
Balls bowled - 1111
Wickets - 11
Bowling average - 69.90
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - -
Best bowling - 2/21
Catches/stumpings -/- 257 / -

Test debut: 27 August 1981
Last Test: 27 August 1981
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Paul William Giles Parker MA (born January 15, 1956, Bulawayo, Rhodesia) is an English schoolmaster and former cricketer who played in one Test in 1981.

He was educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge where he was awarded a Master's degree. As a first-class cricketer, he represented Cambridge University, Durham and Sussex (whom he captained between 1988 and 1991) in 371 first-class and 341 List A matches between 1976 and 1993.

The son of a sports journalist John Parker, he now teaches Classics and Modern Languages at Tonbridge School in Kent and is the housemaster of Hillside House.

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