Christopher Battarbee

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Christopher Battarbee
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Mark Battarbee
Born (1975-04-11) 11 April 1975 (age 46)
Sidcup, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1997 Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches7
Runs scored29
Batting average 14.50
100s/50s–/–
Top score10*
Balls bowled904
Wickets 11
Bowling average 57.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling2/56
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 December 2019

Christopher Mark Battarbee (born 11 April 1975) is a former English first-class cricketer.

Born at Sidcup in April 1975, Battarbee attended Keble College, Oxford. [1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1997, making seven appearances. [2] Playing as a right-arm medium pace bowler, he took 11 wickets at an average of 57.00, with best figures of 2 for 56. [3] After graduating from Oxford, Battarbee became a schoolteacher. He is the current head of geography at Tonbridge School. [4]

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References

  1. "Player profile: Christopher Battarbee". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Christopher Battarbee". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Christopher Battarbee". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  4. "Geography - Tonbridge School". www.tonbridge-school.co.uk. Retrieved 25 December 2019.