Gavin Richard Moffat (born 7 September 1972) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Gavin Moffat
Personal information
Full name
Gavin Richard Moffat
Born (1972-09-07) 7 September 1972 (age 52)
Morecambe, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsPhilip Moffat (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1996Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 45
Batting average 9.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 27
Balls bowled 1,110
Wickets 8
Bowling average 98.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/50
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 January 2022

Moffat was born at Morecambe in September 1972. He was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, before matriculating to Durham University.[1][2] From there he proceeded to Homerton College at the University of Cambridge.[3] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1998, making five appearances.[4] Playing as a medium pace bowler in the Cambridge side, he took 8 wickets, but struggled against county opposition, which is reflected by his bowling average of 98.50. His best bowling figures were 2 for 50.[5] As a lower order batsman, he scored 45 runs with a highest score of 27.[6] After graduating from Cambridge, Moffat began a career in education and is a languages teacher at Stowe School.[7] His brother, Philip, was also a first-class cricketer.

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile: Gavin Moffat". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Members' News". Hatfield Record 2013: 150. 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ^ The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1998. 1998. p. 544. ISBN 9780521777544.
  4. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Gavin Moffat". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Gavin Moffat". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gavin Moffat". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Stowe School - Gavin Moffat". www.stowe.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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