Paul Marsh (South African cricketer)

Paul Marsh (born 5 December 1939) is a South African former first-class cricketer.

Paul Marsh
Personal information
Full name
Paul Marsh
Born (1939-12-05) 5 December 1939 (age 84)
Johannesburg, Transvaal,
South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1965Cambridge University
1965Cambridgeshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 25
Batting average 12.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 23
Balls bowled 42
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 July 2019

Marsh was born at Johannesburg. He studied in England at the University of Cambridge, attending Jesus College.[1] While studying at Cambridge, Marsh made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Cambridge University against Middlesex at Fenner's in 1965.[2] Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 2 runs in the Cambridge first-innings by Don Bennett, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 23 runs by Fred Titmus. He also bowled seven wicketless overs with his right-arm off break bowling across the match.[3] In addition to playing first-class cricket, Marsh also played minor counties cricket for Cambridgeshire in 1965, making five appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Cambridge University List of Members. Cambridge University Press. 1993. p. 117. ISBN 9780521458726.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Paul Marsh". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Cambridge University v Middlesex, 1965". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Paul Marsh". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 July 2019.

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