Peter Mountford (cricketer)

Peter Neville George Mountford (born 21 June 1940) is a former English first-class cricketer.

Peter Mountford

Personal information
Full name	Peter Neville George Mountford
Born	21 June 1940 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1962–1963	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 18 Runs scored 111 Batting average 6.93 100s/50s 0/2 Top score 22 not out Balls bowled 2743 Wickets 40 Bowling average 40.15 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 7/47 Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2018

Peter Mountford was educated at Bromsgrove School and Keble College, Oxford. An opening bowler, he played several matches for Oxford University in 1962 without establishing himself in the team.

He had one outstanding performance, in May 1963, when Oxford played the touring West Indians at The Parks. In damp conditions, the West Indians dismissed Oxford for 119, but then Mountford was able to exploit the conditions and, swinging the ball away from the bat, took 7 for 47 to dismiss the West Indians for 107.[1][2] He maintained his place for the rest of the season. His last first-class match was against Cambridge University that year, when he dismissed Mike Brearley twice, for 3 and 0.[3]

Mountford played for the second elevens of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Hampshire between 1962 and 1969 without playing first-eleven cricket.[4][5]

References

1. Wisden 1964, pp. 282–83.
2. "Tour Match, West Indies tour of England at Oxford, May 22-24 1963". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
3. Wisden 1964, p. 332.
4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Peter Mountford.html". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
5. "Second Eleven Championship Matches played by Peter Mountford.html". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 April 2018.

External links

• Peter Mountford at ESPNcricinfo