A right-handed tail-end batsman and wicketkeeper, Rochford played for Yorkshire's second eleven in the Minor Counties Championship in 1951 before joining Gloucestershire for 1952. Unable to displace regular wicketkeeper Andy Wilson, who was a far better batsman, he played just two first-class games in 1952 and one in 1953, and made only eight appearances in 1954, when Wilson was 44. In 1955, however, Rochford took over as the regular wicketkeeper, playing in 30 matches and making 60 dismissals, and being awarded his county cap.[2] His batting did not develop, however, and his highest score of the season was just 16 not out. There were a few signs of batting improvement in 1956 when, with 31 not out against Oxford University, Rochford made his highest score, and with Bryan Wells, Sam Cook and Francis McHugh in Gloucestershire's side, Rochford often batted far higher in the order than his batting talent warranted.[3] He again made 60 dismissals in the season.[2] After a few matches in 1957, he lost his place and with both Bobby Etheridge and Barrie Meyer available, he left the Gloucestershire staff at the end of the season. His obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 1993 indicates that there was friction between Rochford and the Gloucestershire committee.[4]
From 1975 to 1977, Rochford was on the umpires' list for first-class and List A matches in England and Wales. He also coached cricket and was a writer and journalist on cricket too.[4] He collapsed and died suddenly in a pub in Stroud, but was also suffering from cancer at the time.[4]
References
^"Peter Rochford". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
^ ab"First-class batting and fielding in each season by Peter Rochford". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
^"Scorecard: Oxford University v Gloucestershire". www.cricketarchive.com. 28 April 1956. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
peter, rochford, august, 1928, june, 1992, english, cricketer, played, first, class, cricket, gloucestershire, between, 1952, 1957, born, halifax, yorkshire, died, stroud, gloucestershire, personal, informationfull, nameborn, 1928, august, 1928halifax, yorkshi. Peter Rochford 27 August 1928 18 June 1992 was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Gloucestershire between 1952 and 1957 1 He was born in Halifax Yorkshire and died at Stroud Gloucestershire Peter RochfordPersonal informationFull namePeter RochfordBorn 1928 08 27 27 August 1928Halifax Yorkshire EnglandDied18 June 1992 1992 06 18 aged 63 Stroud Gloucestershire EnglandBattingRight handedRoleWicketkeeper umpireDomestic team informationYearsTeam1952 57GloucestershireFirst class debut28 June 1952 Gloucestershire v Cambridge UniversityLast First class15 August 1957 Gloucestershire v HampshireCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 80Runs scored 479Batting average 5 26100s 50s Top score 31 Balls bowled Wickets Bowling average 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling Catches stumpings 118 34Source CricketArchive 5 August 2011A right handed tail end batsman and wicketkeeper Rochford played for Yorkshire s second eleven in the Minor Counties Championship in 1951 before joining Gloucestershire for 1952 Unable to displace regular wicketkeeper Andy Wilson who was a far better batsman he played just two first class games in 1952 and one in 1953 and made only eight appearances in 1954 when Wilson was 44 In 1955 however Rochford took over as the regular wicketkeeper playing in 30 matches and making 60 dismissals and being awarded his county cap 2 His batting did not develop however and his highest score of the season was just 16 not out There were a few signs of batting improvement in 1956 when with 31 not out against Oxford University Rochford made his highest score and with Bryan Wells Sam Cook and Francis McHugh in Gloucestershire s side Rochford often batted far higher in the order than his batting talent warranted 3 He again made 60 dismissals in the season 2 After a few matches in 1957 he lost his place and with both Bobby Etheridge and Barrie Meyer available he left the Gloucestershire staff at the end of the season His obituary in Wisden Cricketers Almanack in 1993 indicates that there was friction between Rochford and the Gloucestershire committee 4 From 1975 to 1977 Rochford was on the umpires list for first class and List A matches in England and Wales He also coached cricket and was a writer and journalist on cricket too 4 He collapsed and died suddenly in a pub in Stroud but was also suffering from cancer at the time 4 References Edit Peter Rochford www cricketarchive com Retrieved 29 July 2011 a b First class batting and fielding in each season by Peter Rochford www cricketarchive com Retrieved 1 August 2011 Scorecard Oxford University v Gloucestershire www cricketarchive com 28 April 1956 Retrieved 1 August 2011 a b c Obituaries Wisden Cricketers Almanack 1993 ed Wisden p 1287 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Rochford amp oldid 1060609631, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
