Paul Downton

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Paul Downton
England
Personal information
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	n/a
Career statistics
	Tests	ODIs
Matches	30	28
Runs scored	785	242
Batting average	19.62	16.13
100s/50s	-/4	-/-
Top score	74	44*
Balls bowled	-	-
Wickets	-	-
Bowling average	-	-
5 wickets in innings	-	-
10 wickets in match	-	n/a
Best bowling	-	-
Catches/stumpings	70/5	26/3
As of 1 January 2006 Source: [1]

Paul Rupert Downton (born April 4, 1957, Farnborough, Kent) is a former English cricketer who played in 30 Tests and 28 ODIs from 1977 to 1989.

He was a wicket-keeper and a useful batsman in the lower middle-order. He played his county cricket for Kent and Middlesex.

He attended Sevenoaks Prep School, Sevenoaks School and the University of Exeter.

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