the spin academy
As a player, Peter had a 20 year career with Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire,
Essex and England. During that time, as a spin bowler he took over 1,000 wickets
in First XI County Cricket. On 51 occasions he took 5 wickets in an Innings and
had nine 10 wicket bags. In his 11 Test Matches he took 37 wickets including two
5 wicket hauls with a Test Match best of 6 for 67 on debut verses Australia at
Old Trafford. Domestic highlights included winning 2 County Championships with
Essex and appearing in 3 show piece Lords Cup Finals, winning both the Nat West
Trophy and the Benson and Hedges Cup. He has a career best in First Class
Cricket of 8 for 93 and a match best analysis of 13 for 213. Other notable
achievements with the ball include holding the record for the most number of
overs bowled in an innings by a bowler in the history of the County Championship
finishing with bowling figures of 86 overs 49 maidens 94 runs & 4 wickets.