Peter Mountford (cricketer)

Peter Neville George Mountford (born 21 June 1940) is a former English first-class cricketer.

Peter Mountford
Personal information
Full name
Peter Neville George Mountford
Born (1940-06-21) 21 June 1940 (age 84)
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1962–1963Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 18
Runs scored 111
Batting average 6.93
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 22 not out
Balls bowled 2743
Wickets 40
Bowling average 40.15
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 7/47
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2018

Peter Mountford was educated at Bromsgrove School and Keble College, Oxford. An opening bowler, he played several matches for Oxford University in 1962 without establishing himself in the team.

He had one outstanding performance, in May 1963, when Oxford played the touring West Indians at The Parks. In damp conditions, the West Indians dismissed Oxford for 119, but then Mountford was able to exploit the conditions and, swinging the ball away from the bat, took 7 for 47 to dismiss the West Indians for 107.[1][2] He maintained his place for the rest of the season. His last first-class match was against Cambridge University that year, when he dismissed Mike Brearley twice, for 3 and 0.[3]

Mountford played for the second elevens of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Hampshire between 1962 and 1969 without playing first-eleven cricket.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Wisden 1964, pp. 282–83.
  2. ^ "Tour Match, West Indies tour of England at Oxford, May 22-24 1963". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. ^ Wisden 1964, p. 332.
  4. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Peter Mountford.html". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Second Eleven Championship Matches played by Peter Mountford.html". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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