Peter Robert Thackeray (born 26 September 1950) is a Kenyan born former English cricketer. Thackeray was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Nairobi, Kenya.

Peter Thackeray
Personal information
Full name
Peter Robert Thackeray
Born (1950-09-26) 26 September 1950 (age 74)
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1974Oxford University
1972Devon
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 315
Batting average 28.63
100s/50s –/2
Top score 65*
Balls bowled 3
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 March 2011

Thackeray played three times for Devon in the 1972 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall, the Somerset Second XI and Oxfordshire.[1] He made his first-class debut for Oxford University against Leicestershire in 1974. He made seven further first-class appearances for the University in 1974, playing his final first-class match in the 1974 University Match against Cambridge University at Lord's.[2] In his eight first-class matches, Thackeray scored 315 runs at a batting average of 28.63, with two half centuries and a high score of 65* against Worcestershire.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Peter Thackeray". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Peter Thackeray". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Peter Thackeray". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding Against Each Opponent by Peter Thackeray". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
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