Oliver Henry James Saffell (born 16 July 1986) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who formerly played for Derbyshire. He was born in Derby.

Oliver Saffell
Personal information
Full name
Oliver Henry James Saffell
Born (1986-07-16) 16 July 1986 (age 38)
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007Derbyshire
Only FC25 April 2007 Derbyshire v Cambridge UCCE
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 35
Batting average
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 35*
Balls bowled 97
Wickets 5
Bowling average 11.80
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/37
Catches/stumpings 0/–

Career

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Saffell made his Second XI debut against Yorkshire in June 2005, bowling 10 overs for 41 runs.

He also plays rugby for Derby Rugby Club.

Saffell's first-class debut took place in April 2007, when he took part in a draw against Cambridge University Cricket Club, in which Danish acquisition Frederik Klokker also made his Derbyshire debut. Saffell and Klokker aided Derbyshire to a draw, with the pair scoring 135 runs between them, including 35 not out for Saffell batting at number 11.

Saffell is currently signed to the MCC Young Cricketers and is based at lords.

Saffell was also 12th man for England against South Africa in 2008, and West Indies in 2009.

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