Paul Roebuck

Paul Gerrard Peter Roebuck (born 13 October 1963) is a former English cricketer. Roebuck was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Bath, Somerset, and was educated at Millfield School.

Paul Roebuck

Personal information
Full name	Paul Gerrard Peter Roebuck
Born	14 October 1963 Bath, Somerset, England
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-fast
Relations	Peter Roebuck (brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1983–1985	Cambridge University
1984	Gloucestershire
1988	Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 22 7 Runs scored 771 132 Batting average 25.70 22.00 100s/50s 0/3 0/0 Top score 82 33 Balls bowled 455 150 Wickets 6 1 Bowling average 44.83 86.00 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 2/44 1/32 Catches/stumpings 8/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 October 2012

While studying at the University of Cambridge, Roebuck made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Glamorgan at Fenner's in 1983. He made four further first-class appearances for the university in 1983, before making a further five appearances in 1984.[1] It was in 1984 that he made his only first-class appearance for Gloucestershire against Middlesex in the County Championship at the County Ground, Bristol.[1] The following season, Roebuck made nine first-class appearances for Cambridge University, the last of which came against Oxford University in The University Match at Lord's.[1] In nineteen first-class matches for the university, he scored a total of 686 runs at an average of 28.58, with a high score of 82.[2] One of three half centuries he made, this score came against Somerset (captained by his brother, Peter) in 1985.[3] With the ball, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 44.83, with best figures of 2/44.[4]

While playing for the university, he also played List A cricket for the Combined Universities, making his debut in that format against Kent in the 1983 Benson & Hedges Cup. He made six further appearances for the team, the last of which came against Sussex in the 1985 Benson & Hedges Cup.[5] In his seven List A matches, he scored a total of 132 runs at an average of 22.00, with a high score of 33.[6]

He later made two first-class appearances for Glamorgan in the 1988 County Championship against Hampshire and Worcestershire,[1] scoring a total of 60 runs.[2]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Paul Roebuck". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Paul Roebuck". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
3. "Somerset v Cambridge University, 1985". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Paul Roebuck". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
5. "List A Matches played by Paul Roebuck". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
6. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Paul Roebuck". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2012.

External links

• Paul Roebuck at ESPNcricinfo