Peter Plummer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Peter Plummer

cricketer

Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1947

Place of Birth: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Peter Plummer

  • Peter John Plummer (born 28 January 1947) is a former English cricketer.
  • Plummer was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox.
  • He was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Plummer made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Warwickshire.
  • He made 32 further first-class appearances, the last of which came against Lancashire in the 1969 County Championship.
  • In his 33 first-class matches, he scored 386 runs at an average of 12.68, with a high score of 46.
  • With the ball, he took 63 wickets at a bowling average of 32.00, with best figures of 7/71.
  • These figures, one of two five wicket hauls he took, came against Oxford University.He also made his List A debut in 1969 against Yorkshire.
  • He played less frequently in List A cricket for the county, making a further 11 List A matches, the last of which came in the 1972 John Player League against Somerset.
  • In his 12 List A matches, he scored 29 runs at an average of 9.66, with a high score of 11 not out.
  • With the ball, he took 13 wickets at an average of 25.46, with best figures of 5/44.
  • These figures, which was his only five wicket haul in List A cricket, came against Yorkshire in his debut List A match.He later joined Buckinghamshire, making his debut for the county against Oxfordshire in the 1973 Minor Counties Championship.
  • He played Minor counties cricket infrequently for Buckinghamshire from 1973 to 1977, making 15 Minor Counties Championship appearances.After his cricket career he embarked on a career as a teacher of physical education.
  • In the early 1990s he became the headteacher of Ellis Guilford School and Sports College Ellis Guilford School in Basford, Nottingham.
  • He later became executive head for a short period, retiring in 2012.

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