Nigel Dalcour Sinker (born 19 April 1946) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Nigel Sinker
Personal information
Full name
Nigel Dalcour Sinker
Born (1946-04-19) 19 April 1946 (age 78)
Writtle, Essex, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1966–1967Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 188
Batting average 9.89
100s/50s –/–
Top score 31*
Balls bowled 1,793
Wickets 22
Bowling average 32.31
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/10
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 January 2022

The son of Philip Tennant Sinker and Mary Louisa Pearson, he was born in April 1946 at Writtle, Essex. He was educated at Winchester College,[1] before going up to Jesus College, Cambridge.[2] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1966 and 1967, making thirteen appearances.[3] He scored 188 runs in his these matches, at an average of 9.89 and a highest score of 31 not out.[4] With his slow left-arm orthodox bowling, he took 22 wickets at a bowling average of 32.31 and best figures of 4 for 10.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Nigel Dalcour Sinker". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. ^ The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1991. 1991. p. 1244.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Nigel Sinker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Nigel Sinker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  5. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Nigel Sinker". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2022.

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