Paul Parker (cricketer)
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| 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 / - |
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Test debut: 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 and won three 'blues'. 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.
He was a stylish middle order batsman who was considered unlucky to be limited to a solitary test at the Oval against Australia [2]. Light and quick on his feet he was particularly strong against spin and his quick running between the wickets made him a fast accumulator in the one day game. An outstanding cover fielder, he ranked alongside Derek Randall and David Gower as the finest of his day.
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.
[edit] External links
- Paul Parker at Cricket Archive
