Paul Harris bio: age, place of birth, family, cricket, stats, profile, net worth

Friday, July 17, 2020 at 6:42 PM by Ruth Gitonga

Paul Harris is a renowned former South African cricket player. He came to the limelight as a result of his talent in playing Test cricket as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler for the popular South African team. Some of the cricket teams he has played for before include the Titans, Warwickshire, Northerns, and Western Province.

Interestingly, the former cricket player has roots in Zimbabwe, where he was born, before his family moved to South Africa. His talent and skills saw him being named one of South Africa’s players of the Year in 2008.

Paul Harris profiles summary

Full name: Paul Lee Harris
Year of birth: November 2, 1978
Paul Harris age: 41 years
Career: Retired Cricketer

Early life

The young lad was born on November 2, 1978. Paul Harris place of birth was Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). His father was a member of the British South African Police, a position he held until 1980. His parents moved to South Africa, where he spent most of his childhood in Fish Hoek, Cape Town. He attended Fish Hoek High School, where his passion for cricket was discovered. Today, the star resides in Olympus in the heart of Pretoria with his lovely wife, Marilet.

Career

The talented sportsman was spotted by Coach Duncan Fletcher while still at Fish Hoek High School. He joined the provincial underage system, where he started playing with other renowned players. His debut came in the game came in 1998 while playing for Western Province B in a UCB Bowl match against the Eastern Province B. Paul Harris teams over the years include the Northerns, Titans, Warwickshire, and Western Province.

Paul Harris South Africa international cricket career commenced when he played his first game in the 2006-07 South Africa- India series. He played against India at the Newlands Cricket Ground. In 2007, he played under team South Africa A and won against Zimbabwe. In 2008, he played against Bangladesh. He toured England during South Africa’s 2008 tour of England. In 2009, he played against Australia during their 2009 trip to South Africa.

In 2007, he was named among the 40 best players of 2007 in the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks. In the same year, he was named South African Newcomer of the Year in the 2007 Mutual & Federal SA Cricket Awards. Paul Harris cricketer career came to a halt in 2013 after a successful cricket career.

Stats

The following are some of Paul Harris stats.

Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm orthodox

In 2007, he picked 29 wickets in the Test series against India. Worth noting, he finished his career with 103 wickets in 37 tests.

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Net worth

Information about Paul Harris net worth is unknown, but it is true to say that the former cricket player has amassed wealth over the years from his successful cricket career. After retiring from the game in 2013, he is believed to be trying his hand in the media field.

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