Justin Donald Ricketts (born 8 November 1973) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Justin Ricketts
Personal information
Full name
Justin Donald Ricketts
Born (1973-11-08) 8 November 1973 (age 51)
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break googly
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1995Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 148
Batting average 14.80
100s/50s –/1
Top score 63
Balls bowled 1,349
Wickets 17
Bowling average 43.05
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/30
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 April 2020

Ricketts was born at Salisbury in November 1973. He was educated at Sherborne School, before going up to Balliol College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1995, making ten appearances, one of which was The University Match against Cambridge at Lord's.[2] In his ten matches, Ricketts scored a total of 148 run at an average of 14.80 and a high score of 63.[3] With his leg break googly bowling, he took 17 wickets at a bowling average of 43.05 and best figures of 3 for 30.[4] Ricketts later emigrated to Australia, where he is involved in business.

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile: Justin Ricketts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Justin Ricketts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Justin Ricketts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Justin Ricketts". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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