Roy Barratt

Roy James Barratt (3 May 1942 – 19 January 1995) was an English cricketer who appeared in 70 first-class matches for Leicestershire between 1961 and 1970.[1][2][3]

Roy Barratt
Barratt in 1965
Personal information
Full name
Roy James Barratt
Born(1942-05-03)3 May 1942
Aylestone, Leicester
Died19 January 1995(1995-01-19) (aged 52)
Coalville, Leicestershire
NicknameBasher
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1961–1970Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class LA
Matches 70 5
Runs scored 604 2
Batting average 8.38 1.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 39 1*
Balls bowled 9,225 132
Wickets 141 3
Bowling average 28.41 29.00
5 wickets in innings 7 0
10 wickets in match 1 0
Best bowling 7/35 2/26
Catches/stumpings 50/– 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 June 2021

Barratt was a left-arm slow orthodox spin bowler with a low, almost round-arm action, and a tail-end left-handed batsman, known as "Basher" for his uninhibited approach to batting.[4] He made his first-class debut for Leicestershire on 21 June 1961 in the 1961 County Championship.[5] His best bowling figures in an innings were 7 for 35 against Gloucestershire in 1969.[6] His best match figures were 10 for 90 against Hampshire in 1965, when he took 5 for 45 in each innings.[7]

He was born in Aylestone, Leicester, and died at Coalville, Leicestershire, after suffering a heart attack.[4] His family owned a building business. Their projects included the pavilion at Leicestershire's home ground at Grace Road, which they built during Barratt's playing career with the club; he took part in the construction work.[4]

References
  1. "First-class matches played by Roy Barratt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. "Teams Roy Barratt played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. "Player Profile: Roy Barratt". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. "Obituaries in 1995". Wisden. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. "96th Match, Leicestershire vs Hampshire, 1961 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. "Leicestershire v Gloucestershire 1969". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  7. "Hampshire v Leicestershire 1965". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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