Jonathan Pearce (cricketer)

Jonathan Peter Pearce (born 18 April 1957) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Jonathan Pearce

Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Peter Pearce
Born	18 April 1957 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1978–1979	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 7 Runs scored 22 Batting average 3.66 100s/50s –/– Top score 8* Balls bowled 951 Wickets 11 Bowling average 45.27 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/94 Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 June 2020

Pearce was born at Newcastle upon Tyne in April 1957. He was educated at Ampleforth College, before going up to St Benet's Hall, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1978 and 1979, making seven appearances and gaining a blue.[2][3] Playing as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he took 11 wickets at an average of 45.27, with best figures of 4 for 94.[4]

After graduating from Oxford Pearce became a solicitor in corporate law, specialising in mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance. He sits on the governing council at Benenden School and is treasurer of the Free Foresters Cricket Club. Pearce is married with two sons.[3]

References

1. "Player profile: Jonathan Pearce". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Jonathan Pearce". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
3. "Jonathan Pearce". www.benenden.school. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
4. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Jonathan Pearce". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

External links

• Jonathan Pearce at ESPNcricinfo