Peter Deakin (cricketer)

Peter James Deakin (born 9 December 1970) is a former English first-class cricketer. Deakin was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was a former geography teacher at Charterhouse school, Surrey.

Peter Deakin
Personal information
Full namePeter James Deakin
Born (1970-12-09) 9 December 1970
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1999–2006Dorset
1996Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 6 6
Runs scored 100 52
Batting average 20.00 8.66
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 24* 23
Balls bowled 427 80
Wickets 9 4
Bowling average 27.66 15.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/17 2/6
Catches/stumpings –/– 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 March 2010

Deakin made his first-class debut for Cambridge University in 1996 against Derbyshire. Deakin represented the University in 6 first-class matches during the 1996 season, with his final first-class match for the University coming against Oxford University. In his 6 matches for the University he scored 100 runs at a batting average of 20.00 and a high score of 23*. With the ball he took 9 wickets at a bowling average of 27.66, with best figures of 2/17.

In 1999 Deakin made his debut for Dorset in the 1999 NatWest Trophy 2nd round against Scotland, which was also Deakin's debut List-A match. Deakin played a further 5 List-A matches for Dorset from 1999 to 2004, with his final List-A match for Dorset coming against Yorkshire in the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. In his 6 List-A matches for Dorset he took 4 wickets at an average of 15.50, with best figures of 2/6.

In 1999 Deakin also made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Dorset against Herefordshire. From 1999 to 2006 Deakin represented Dorset in 42 Minor Counties matches, with his final match for Dorset coming against Wiltshire.

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