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Rory Jenkins

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Rory Jenkins
Personal information
Full name
Rory Harry John Jenkins
Born (1970-06-29) 29 June 1970 (age 54)
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1991Combined Universities
1990-1993Cambridge University
1990Devon
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 18 4
Runs scored 123 9
Batting average 8.20 9.00
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 20 9
Balls bowled 2,878 156
Wickets 24 1
Bowling average 70.29 141.00
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/100 1/58
Catches/stumpings 4/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 February 2011

Rory Harry John Jenkins (born 29 June 1970) is a former English cricketer. Jenkins was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Leicester and educated at Oundle and Downing College, Cambridge.

Jenkins made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Northamptonshire at Fenner's. In the year of his Cambridge University debut he also played for Devon in 4 Minor Counties Championship matches.[1] From 1990 to 1993, he represented the University in 18 first-class matches, the last of which came against Sussex at the County Ground, Hove.[2] In his 18 first-class matches he scored 123 runs at a batting average of 8.20, with a high score of 20.[3] With the ball he took 24 wickets at a bowling average of 70.29, with a single five wicket haul which gave him best figures of 5/100.[4]

In 1991, he played 4 List A matches for Combined Universities in the 1991 Benson & Hedges Cup, making his List A debut against Gloucestershire and playing his List A match against Northamptonshire.[5] A bowler, Jenkins owing to back injury disappointed with the ball in the one-day format, claiming just a single wicket at an average of 141.00, with best figures of 1/58.[6] Jenkins played for the combined Oxbridge team against the West Indies in 1991 at The Parks taking three wickets.

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