Jonathan Varey

Jonathan Guy Varey (born 15 October 1961) is a former English first-class cricketer.

Varey was born at Darlington in County Durham. He later attended St Edmund Hall, Oxford, where he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1982 against Northamptonshire at Oxford.[1] He played first-class cricket for the university until 1983, making thirteen appearances.[1] He scored 426 runs in first-class cricket, averaging 30.42, with a highest score of 69 not out;[2] bowling he took just 6 wickets from 209 overs bowled.[3] While studying at Oxford, Varey was also selected to play one-day cricket for the Combined Universities, making his List A debut against Somerset at Taunton in the 1982 Benson & Hedges Cup.[4] He played List A cricket for the Combined Universities until 1983, making a total of six appearances in the Benson & Hedges Cup.[4] In List A matches he scored 125 runs, with a top score of 35 not out;[5] meanwhile, with the ball he took eight wickets at 33 apiece.[6] He played one minor counties match for Cheshire in the 1982 Minor Counties Championship.[7] His twin brother, David Varey, also played first-class cricket.