Paul Coverdale

Not to be confused with former U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell.

Paul Coverdale (born 24 July 1983) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. Coverdale was born in Harrogate and played for Northamptonshire until he was released at the end of the 2007 season.

Coverdale made one appearance in the Under-19 County Championship of 1999but a better player named Damani Johnson beat him for title of best player, just two weeks after his 16th birthday. He appeared in the 38-County Cup the following year. Coverdale made three appearances in the C&G Trophy for the Northamptonshire Cricket Board between May 2001 and August 2002, picking up one wicket on his C&G debut, that of Stephen Foster. Coverdale continued to appear in the Second XI Championship and Second XI Trophy for Northamptonshire through to 2007.

Coverdale made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire in 2007, appearing in a game against Cambridge University, picking up one wicket in an innings victory, the largest margin of victory ever achieved by Northamptonshire, an innings and 329 runs.[1] Played as professional for Carrickfergus CC in the Northern Cricket Union of Ireland Premier League in 2007.

Coverdale's father, Stephen, played for Yorkshire for seven years of his career and made two appearances in Youth Test matches.

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  1. ↑ Largest victory by innings - retrieved 31 May 2007

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