Roger Westley

Roger Bancroft Westley (21 March 1947 – 12 May 1982) was an English cricketer. Westley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Preston, Lancashire and was educated at Lancaster Grammar School.

Roger Westley
Personal information
Full nameRoger Bancroft Westley
Born(1947-03-21)21 March 1947
Preston, Lancashire, England
Died12 May 1982(1982-05-12) (aged 35)
Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RelationsStuart Westley (twin brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 32
Batting average 4.57
100s/50s –/–
Top score 14
Balls bowled 486
Wickets 4
Bowling average 67.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/65
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 July 2011

Westley made his first-class debut for Oxford University against Lancashire in 1969. He made 4 further first-class appearances for the university, all coming in 1969, with the last of which coming against Middlesex.[1] In his 5 first-class appearances, he scored 32 runs at an average of 4.57, with a high score of 14.[2] With the ball, he took 4 wickets at an expensive bowling average of 67.50, with best figures of 2/65.[3]

Westley attended Lancaster Grammar School with his twin brother, Stuart, and they both played for Oxford University in first-class cricket, one of the few times twins have appeared together in first-class cricket.[4] He later became a cricket coach at Haileybury College. Westley died in Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire on 15 May 1982, aged just 35.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Roger Westley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Roger Westley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Roger Westley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  4. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1982". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
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