Paul Whitaker

Paul Robert Whitaker (born 28 June 1973 in Keighley) is a former English cricketer. Whitaker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm Off-break.

Paul Whitaker
Personal information
Full namePaul Robert Whitaker
Born (1973-06-28) 28 June 1973
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm Off-break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19951996Central Districts
19941998Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 37 60
Runs scored 1,734 866
Batting average 30.42 17.67
100s/50s 1/11 /4
Top score 119 97
Balls bowled 955 980
Wickets 13 24
Bowling average 43.15 31.20
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/36 3/44
Catches/stumpings 15/ 13/
Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2009

Early life

Whitaker was educated at Grange Middle School and Whitcliffe Mount School in Yorkshire.

Cricket career

Whitaker joined Hampshire in 1994 and made his first-class debut that year against Leicestershire. In the 1995/96 New Zealand cricket season, Whitaker also represented Central Districts in six one-day matches in the Shell Cup. Whitaker was released by Hampshire at the end of the 1998 County Championship season. He also represented England at U 17, U 18 and U 19 level.

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