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Peter Bowler      

Full name Peter Duncan Bowler

Born July 30, 1963, Plymouth, Devon

Current age 46 years 115 days

Major teams Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Somerset, Tasmania

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Peter Duncan Bowler
Batting and fielding averages
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
Bowling averages
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
Career statistics
First-class span 1986 - 2004
List A span 1986 - 2004
Profile

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.

Notes

Tasmania First-Class Career Span: 1986-87

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Aug 4, 2004

Peter Bowler: intends to retire at the end of the season

Peter Bowler: intends to retire at the end of the season

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Aug 31, 2002

C&G Trophy Final, Somerset v Yorkshire, Lord's, Sat 31 Aug 2002

A fine half century for Peter Bowler at Lord's

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Aug 31, 2002

C&G Trophy Final, Somerset v Yorkshire, Lord's, Sat 31 Aug 2002

Somerset openers Trescothick, left, and Bowler got their team off to a flying start

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3rd ODI: South Africa v England at Cape Town
Nov 27 (14:30 local, 12:30 GMT)
4th ODI: South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth
Nov 29 (10:00 local, 08:00 GMT)
5th ODI: South Africa v England at Durban
Dec 4 (14:30 local, 12:30 GMT)
SAA Ch XI v England XI at East London
Dec 9-10 (10:30 local, 08:30 GMT)
SAA Ch XI v England XI at East London
Dec 11-12 (10:30 local, 08:30 GMT)
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