Paul Roebuck

Paul Gerrard Peter Roebuck (born 13 October 1963) is a former English cricketer. Roebuck was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Bath, Somerset, and was educated at Millfield School.

While studying at the University of Cambridge, Roebuck made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Glamorgan at Fenner's in 1983. He made four further first-class appearances for the university in 1983, before making a further five appearances in 1984.[1] It was in 1984 that he made his only first-class appearance for Gloucestershire against Middlesex in the County Championship at the County Ground, Bristol.[1] The following season, Roebuck made nine first-class appearances for Cambridge University, the last of which came against Oxford University in The University Match at Lord's.[1] In nineteen first-class matches for the university, he scored a total of 686 runs at an average of 28.58, with a high score of 82.[2] One of three half centuries he made, this score came against Somerset (captained by his brother, Peter) in 1985.[3] With the ball, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 44.83, with best figures of 2/44.[4]

While playing for the university, he also played List A cricket for the Combined Universities, making his debut in that format against Kent in the 1983 Benson & Hedges Cup. He made six further appearances for the team, the last of which came against Sussex in the 1985 Benson & Hedges Cup.[5] In his seven List A matches, he scored a total of 132 runs at an average of 22.00, with a high score of 33.[6]

He later made two first-class appearances for Glamorgan in the 1988 County Championship against Hampshire and Worcestershire,[1] scoring a total of 60 runs.[2]