England / Players / Peter Bowler
Full name Peter Duncan Bowler
Born July 30, 1963, Plymouth, Devon
Current age 46 years 195 days
Major teams Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Somerset, Tasmania
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 318 | 542 | 59 | 19567 | 241* | 40.51 | 45 | 101 | 232 | 1 |
| List A | 322 | 314 | 21 | 9362 | 138* | 31.95 | 7 | 72 | 119 | 2 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 318 | 3302 | 2051 | 34 | 3/25 | 60.32 | 3.72 | 97.1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| List A | 322 | 653 | 531 | 13 | 3/31 | 3/31 | 40.84 | 4.87 | 50.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class span | 1986 - 2004 |
| List A span | 1986 - 2004 |
Wisden overview
The elder statesman of county cricket in the 2004 season, during which he announced his intention to retire, Peter Bowler was one of the few modern cricketers to play on into his forties. He made his debut for Leicestershire in 1986, and went on to represent Derbyshire, Tasmania and ultimately Somerset in a 19-year career.
- Shane Warne and Peter Bowler reprimanded (Aug 25, 2004)
- Bowler to bow out at end of season (Aug 4, 2004)
- Bowler denies Essex victory (May 28, 2004)
- Bowler and Burns boost Somerset (Apr 30, 2004)
- Bowler denies Kaneria a dream start (Apr 28, 2004)
Aug 4, 2004
Peter Bowler: intends to retire at the end of the season
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Aug 31, 2002
A fine half century for Peter Bowler at Lord's
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Aug 31, 2002
Somerset openers Trescothick, left, and Bowler got their team off to a flying start
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Tasmania First-Class Career Span: 1986-87
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