Oliver Saffell Explained

Oliver Saffell
Fullname:Oliver Henry James Saffell
Birth Date:16 July 1986
Birth Place:Derby, Derbyshire, England
Heightft:6
Heightinch:1
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Role:Bowler
Club1:Derbyshire
Year1:2007
Type1:FC
Onetype1:true
Debutdate1:25 April
Debutyear1:2007
Debutfor1:Derbyshire
Debutagainst1:Cambridge UCCE
Columns:1
Matches1:1
Runs1:35
Bat Avg1:
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:35
Deliveries1:97
Wickets1:5
Bowl Avg1:11.80
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/37
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Date:12 January
Year:2016
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/86/86025/86025.html CricketArchive

Oliver Henry James Saffell (born 16 July 1986) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who formerly played for Derbyshire. He was born in Derby.

Career

Saffell made his Second XI debut against Yorkshire in June 2005, bowling 10 overs for 41 runs.

He also plays rugby for Derby Rugby Club.

Saffell's first-class debut took place in April 2007, when he took part in a draw against Cambridge University Cricket Club, in which Danish acquisition Frederik Klokker also made his Derbyshire debut. Saffell and Klokker aided Derbyshire to a draw, with the pair scoring 135 runs between them, including 35 not out for Saffell batting at number 11.

Saffell is currently signed to the MCC Young Cricketers and is based at lords.

Saffell was also 12th man for England against South Africa in 2008, and West Indies in 2009.

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