Peter Thackeray

Peter Thackeray
Personal information
Full name
Peter Robert Thackeray
Born (1950-09-26) 26 September 1950
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

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.

Thackeray played three times for Devon in the 1972 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall, the Somerset Second XI and Oxfordshire. 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. 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.