Peter Crane (cricketer)

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Peter Crane
Personal information
Full namePeter John Crane
Born (1950-03-15) 15 March 1950 (age 71)
South Shields,
County Durham, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1973–1983 Durham
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches2
Runs scored17
Batting average 17.00
100s/50s–/–
Top score17
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 August 2011

Peter John Crane (born 15 March 1950) is a former English cricketer. Crane was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in South Shields, County Durham.

Crane made his debut for Durham against Shropshire in the 1973 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Durham from 1973 to 1983, making 64 Minor Counties Championship appearances. [1] He made his List A debut against Yorkshire in the Gillette Cup. He wasn't required to bat in this match, which Durham famously 5 wickets against first-class opposition. [2] He made a further List A appearance against Nottinghamshire in the 1980 Gillette Cup. [3] He was dismissed for 17 runs in this match by Peter Hacker, with Nottinghamshire winning by 4 wickets. [4]

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References

  1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Peter Crane". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Yorkshire v Durham, 1973 Gillette Cup". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "List A Matches played by Peter Crane". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. "Nottinghamshire v Durham, 1980 Gillette Cup". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 August 2011.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)