Bob Clapp

Robert John Clapp, known as Bob Clapp (born 12 December 1948 in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England) is a former English cricketer.

Bob Clapp
Personal information
Full nameRobert John Clapp
Born (1948-12-12) 12 December 1948
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1972–1977Somerset
First-class debut26 August 1972 Somerset v Kent
Last First-class29 June 1977 Somerset v Sussex
List A debut3 June 1973 Somerset v Middlesex
Last List A30 May 1976 Somerset v Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 15 39
Runs scored 49 24
Batting average 4.45 3.42
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 32 8*
Balls bowled 1495 1841
Wickets 25 76
Bowling average 29.36 17.00
5 wickets in innings 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 3/15 5/38
Catches/stumpings 1/– 11/–
Source: CricketArchive, 4 April 2010

He played first-class cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club between 1972 and 1977 but was more prolific in one-day cricket.[1] A right-arm medium pace bowler, Clapp holds the record for the most List A wickets in one season for Somerset, with the 51 that he claimed in 1974. In the same year he also broke the record for the most wickets taken in a season in the John Player league (34) [2]

However, Clapp only played 15 first-class matches for Somerset. His 25 first-class wickets were taken at an average of 29.36. Despite his successful 1974 season, Clapp enjoyed only mediocre success in his other seasons of one-day cricket. He claimed 25 wickets in his three other seasons.[1] In 1977 the bulk of Clapp's cricket was for Somerset's Second XI, and he retired from county cricket at the end of the 1979 season.

References
  1. "Player Profile: Bob Clapp". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  2. "Most Wickets in a Season for Somerset". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
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