Paul Parker (cricketer)

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Paul Parker
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 1
debut date = 27 August
debut year = 1981
last date = 27 August
last year = 1981
test runs = 13
test bat avg = 6.50
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 13
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -/-
FCs = 371
FC runs = 19419
FC bat avg = 35.05
FC 100s/50s = 47/89
FC top score = 215
FC balls = 1111
FC wickets = 11
FC bowl avg = 69.90
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 2/21
FC catches/stumpings = 257 / -

source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18423.html

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 [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18423.html] . 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".

External links

* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Players/1/1649/1649.html Paul Parker] at Cricket Archive