Peter Carroll (sportsman)

Peter Robert Carroll (born 7 November 1941) is an Australian former first-class cricketer and rugby union player.

Peter Carroll

Personal information
Full name	Peter Robert Carroll
Born	7 November 1941 Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1969–1971	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 14 Runs scored 403 Batting average 16.12 100s/50s –/1 Top score 60* Balls bowled 108 Wickets 0 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 July 2020

Carroll was born at the Sydney suburb of Mosman in November 1941. He later studied as a mature student in England at Mansfield College at the University of Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1969–71, making fourteen appearances.[2] Carroll scored 403 runs in his fourteen matches, at an average of 16.12 and a high score of 60 not out, his only first-class half century.[3]

Besides playing first-class cricket, Carroll also played rugby union as a fullback at domestic level in both Australia and England.[4] His teams at domestic level included Northern Suburbs in Australia and Harlequins and Oxford University.[1] He made one appearance for the Barbarians, against Penarth RFC in April 1971.[5]

References

1. "Player profile: Peter Carroll". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Peter Carroll". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
3. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Peter Carroll". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
4. "Player profile: Peter Carroll". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
5. "PLAYER ARCHIVE - P. R. CARROLL". The Barbarians. Retrieved 13 August 2020.

External links

• Peter Carroll at ESPNcricinfo
• Peter Carroll at ESPNscrum