Paul Whitaker


Paul Robert Whitaker is a former English cricketer. Whitaker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm Off-break.

Early life

Whitaker was educated at Grange Middle School and Whitcliffe Mount School in Yorkshire.

Cricket career

Whitaker joined Hampshire in 1994 and made his first-class debut that year against Leicestershire. In the 1995/96 New Zealand cricket season, Whitaker also represented Central Districts in six one-day matches in the Shell Cup. Whitaker was released by Hampshire at the end of the 1998 County Championship season. He also represented England at U 17, U 18 and U 19 level.