Christopher William Boroughs (born 21 April 1975) is an English cricketer. Boroughs is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire.

Christopher Boroughs
Personal information
Full name
Christopher William Boroughs
Born (1975-04-21) 21 April 1975 (age 49)
Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleHerefordshire captain
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1998-2012Herefordshire
Career statistics
Competition LA
Matches 12
Runs scored 322
Batting average 32.20
100s/50s –/3
Top score 72
Balls bowled 216
Wickets 4
Bowling average 38.75
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/41
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 November 2010

Boroughs made his debut for Herefordshire in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Wiltshire. From 1998 to present, he has represented the county in 44 Trophy matches.[1] His Minor Counties Championship debut came against Dorset in 1998. From 1998 to present, he has represented the county in 78 Championship matches.[2]

He also represented Herefordshire in List A cricket. His debut List A match came against Middlesex at Lord's in the 1998 NatWest Trophy. From 1998 to 2004, he represented the county in 12 List A matches, the last of which came against Worcestershire in the 2nd round of the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy.[3] In his 12 matches, he scored 322 runs at a batting average of 32.20, with 3 half centuries and a high score of 72. In the field he took 4 catches.[4] With the ball he took 4 wickets at a bowling average of 38.75, with best figures of 2/41.[5]

Boroughs was captain of Herefordshire until 2012 and captained Auckland A in 2002.

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