Christopher Harris (cricketer)

Christopher Robin Harris (born 16 October 1942) is a former English cricketer. Harris was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire.

Not to be confused with Chris Harris (cricketer).

Christopher Harris
Personal information
Full name
Christopher Robin Harris
Born (1942-10-16) 16 October 1942
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1964–1975Buckinghamshire
1964–1965Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 48
Batting average 4.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 14
Balls bowled 1,638
Wickets 17
Bowling average 52.70
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 6/83
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 May 2011

Harris made his first-class debut for Oxford University against Gloucestershire in 1964. He played 12 further first-class matches for the University, the last coming against Warwickshire in 1965.[1] His most notable moment for the University came against the Free Foresters in 1964, when he took 10 wickets in the match. In the Free Foresters first-innings he took figures of 6/83, while in their second-innings he took 4/52.[2] Despite this, he took only 7 wickets in his other first-class matches, leaving him with 17 at a bowling average of 52.70.[3]

His debut for Buckinghamshire came in the same year he debuted for Oxford University, with Harris making his debut for his home county in the Minor Counties Championship against Hertfordshire. He played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1964 to 1975, which included 26 Minor Counties Championship matches.[4]

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Christopher Harris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  2. "Oxford University v Free Foresters, 1964". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Christopher Harris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Christopher Harris". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
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