Stuart Peter Ridge (born 23 November 1961) is a former English cricketer. Ridge was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

Stuart Ridge
Personal information
Full name
Stuart Peter Ridge
Born (1961-11-23) 23 November 1961 (age 62)
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981–1982Oxford University
1980–1982Buckinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 71
Batting average 7.88
100s/50s –/–
Top score 22
Balls bowled 1,579
Wickets 14
Bowling average 63.85
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/128
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 May 2011

Ridge made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1980 Minor Counties Championship against Oxfordshire. He played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1980 to 1982, making 5 appearances.[1]

In 1981, he made his first-class debut for Oxford University against Leicestershire. He played 10 further first-class matches for the University, the last coming against Cambridge University in 1982.[2] In his 11 first-class matches for the University, he scored 71 runs at a batting average of 7.88, with a highest score of 22.[3] With the ball he took 14 wickets at a bowling average of 63.85, with best figures of 4/128.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Stuart Ridge". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Stuart Ridge". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Stuart Ridge". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  4. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Stuart Ridge". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 May 2011.

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