Nigel Popplewell

Nigel Popplewell
Personal information
Full name
Nigel Francis Mark Popplewell
Born (1957-08-08) 8 August 1957 (age 67)
Chislehurst, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1977–1979Cambridge University
1979–1985Somerset
First-class debut23 April 1977 Cambridge University v Leicestershire
Last First-class3 August 1985 Somerset v Hampshire
List A debut7 May 1977 Combined Universities v Kent
Last List A1 September 1985 Somerset v Sussex
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 143 123
Runs scored 5070 2077
Batting average 27.11 23.33
100s/50s 4/22 0/8
Top score 172 84
Balls bowled 8290 2158
Wickets 103 49
Bowling average 43.11 32.63
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 5/33 3/34
Catches/stumpings 110/– 42/2
Source: Cricinfo, 13 February 2010

Nigel Francis Mark Popplewell (born 8 August 1957) is an English solicitor and former first-class cricketer who made more than 200 appearances for Somerset between 1979 and 1985. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler, Popplewell also occasionally played as wicket-keeper.[1]

  1. ^ "Player profile: Nigel Popplewell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2010.